New wave
New wave is a genre. New wave grew out of Post-punk, Punk rock, garage punk, British rhythm and blues and Synthpop. Its influence carried into Dance-punk, New Romantic and Synth-pop, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 12 connections around New wave. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where New wave came from and where it led.
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New wave connections
New wave grew out of Post-punk, Punk rock, garage punk and British rhythm and blues, went on to shape Dance-punk, New Romantic and Synth-pop. 12 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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