New wave arrived in the late 70s as a more palatable offshoot of punk before it became a dominant force in 80s pop music.
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Album dive: Sound Barrier – Speed of Light

A deep review of Sound Barrier’s 1986 album Speed of Light and a look at Black heavy metal bands of the 1980s including ...
The opening track from 1980's Glass Houses is Billy Joel's favourite to play live, featuring an energetic, rockier sound that ...
Bands fall apart every day – but these splits were absolute carnage: betrayal, addiction, lawsuits, and wounds that still ...
With “Are You on the Road to Lovin’ Me Again,” she proved yet again that she could experience major crossover success ...
The best albums released in the 1990s include classics like Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins and A Tribe Called Quest's ...
Jazz maestro and Afro-Cuban music legend Arturo Sandoval's obsession with sound began at the age of 13 in the small town of ...
From David Bowie’s shock return to Johnny Cash’s glowing rebirth, we rank the most dramatic comebacks in rock history ...
Joy Division is a cornerstone in the history of British music. Yet despite their massive impact, their actual time together ...
The cult Manchester band performed their last show before the death of singer Ian Curtis 44 years ago. How did they bow out?
In November 1979, Pink Floyd released The Wall, its 11th studio album. The record produced the English band’s biggest ...
AN 80s pop icon looks completely unrecognisable nearly three decades after their huge hit – but can you guess who it is? The ...