80s New Wave Music
Welcome to 80s New Wave Music, a personal archive of 1980s new wave, synthpop and the New Romantic movement.
This channel is my personal archive dedicated to 1980s new wave, synthpop and the New Romantic movement, with a strong focus on the pioneering UK scene that helped shape the sound. I explore the artists, albums and key moments that defined this period, placing them in their cultural and historical context rather than chasing trends.
While the emphasis is on British origins and European influences, I also look beyond the UK when it adds perspective, and occasionally go back before the 1980s to explore the influences that led to this music. Each video is part of a wider reference library, calm and reflective in tone, closer to late-night arts television than a typical YouTube feed.
You are welcome to share your own memories, favourite tracks and perspectives in the comments, and be part of an ongoing conversation about the lasting legacy of 80s electronic music.
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A new video is coming soon.
My 15 ESSENTIAL Non-Hit Tracks from the BIRTH of NEW ROMANTIC and SYNTHPOP (1980–81)
This is a personal selection of non-hit tracks from 1980 and 1981, looking at the moment when synthpop and New Romantic were still taking shape. Album tracks and non-hit singles from artists at the very beginning, before the sound settled and the hits arrived.
The video includes short song clips throughout.
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The 2nd British Invasion: How Synthpop and New Wave Changed America
will be online Sunday 11th at 4:00 AM CET
(Saturday 10th at 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST)
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As we move into 2026, I just want to say thank you. Over the past year, the channel has grown far beyond what I expected, with more viewers, more conversations, and a shared interest in the history of new wave, new romantic and synthpop. I especially value the many comments where you share your own personal histories, experiences, and thoughts around this music. Those exchanges add real depth to these videos. That level of engagement is what makes the community here on 80s New Wave Music very special to me.
2026 will continue in the same spirit, with more documentaries that look closely at the artists, albums, and moments that shaped this music. The next video will explore The 2nd British Invasion, and how synthpop, new wave and new romantic crossed the Atlantic and changed American pop culture.
Thank you for being here, and for watching, commenting, and sharing. More is on the way.
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Now online!
Depeche Mode: Speak & Spell, The Innocence of Early Synthpop
A new documentary exploring the band’s debut album, the early years of Depeche Mode, and the moment before everything changed. The video also includes a mini review of the songs on the album.
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The next documentary is going online this Sunday at 4am CET / Saturday 10pm EST.
Following Dare, this video goes back to the beginning with Depeche Mode’s debut album Speak & Spell, looking at the band’s early sound and the moment before everything changed.
Thank you again for all the support on the last video. I hope you’ll join me for this one as well.
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A new documentary is coming in early 2026.
"Depeche Mode: Speak & Spell, The Innocence of Early Synthpop" looks at the band’s debut album and the moment before everything changed. The video explores the early years, the making of the record, and includes a mini review of the songs on the album.
Thank you for being here, and I hope you will watch when it goes online.
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Now online on YouTube. A new documentary reflecting on how The Human League rebuilt themselves and created Dare, one of the defining albums of early synthpop.
This is the final documentary on my 80s New Wave Music channel this year. Thank you to everyone who has watched, shared and supported the channel over the past year.
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New video is going online on dec. 27th at 10 PM EST / dec. 28th 4 AM CET.
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New Video Online!
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