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The mid-1970s British pub rock scene was the source of many of the most-commercially-successful new wave acts, such as Ian Dury, Nick Lowe, Eddie and the Hot Rods, and Dr. Feelgood.
The 1970s witnessed the emergence of a host of new singing stars and the development of some truly innovative and diverse music scenes, embracing anything from progressive rock through to disco,...
- The Clash - London Calling. December 14, 1979. Punk Rock, New Wave. Critic Score. 100. 4 reviews. Amazon. iTunes. Music. Spotify.
- Joe Jackson - Look Sharp! March 5, 1979. New Wave, Power Pop. Critic Score. 100. 2 reviews. Amazon. iTunes. Music. Spotify.
- Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Year's Model. March 17, 1978. New Wave, Power Pop. Critic Score 98 5 reviews. Amazon. iTunes. Music. Spotify.
- Talking Heads - Fear of Music. August 3, 1979. Post-Punk, New Wave, Art Punk. Critic Score 96 5 reviews. Amazon. iTunes. Music. Spotify.
New wave. Successful American new wave bands in the late seventies included Talking Heads, the Cars, the Knack, the B-52's, and Devo. Some of the Canadian new wave groups included Rough Trade, the Payolas, and Martha and the Muffins.
Both punk and new wave wanted to get back to the focus and drive of early rock, largely in reaction to the excesses of the mid-’70s—the ponderous rhythms, smoke machines and seemingly endless...
The mid-1970s British pub rock scene was the source of many of the most-commercially-successful new wave acts, such as Ian Dury, Nick Lowe, Eddie and the Hot Rods, and Dr. Feelgood. [64]
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New wave was not dangerous or anarchic; it was danceable, romantic, and fun. When punk rock became popular in London in the mid-1970s it gave a new impetus to new wave music. Punk was too dangerous for most fans in Britain, and far too much for most Americans.
