new wave

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The band’s arresting sound was evident from their very first single, “Just What I Needed”: Synthesizer melodies and minimalist song structures combined with arena-ready guitar solos to create an unflappable New Wave blend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Sagan’s novel was adapted into a film four years later, where French New Wave icon Jean Seberg put a cherubic face to Cécile’s scheming.

From Salon • May 2, 2025

There are a couple of knockouts – including the crunchy garage rock of Gap Toothed Smile, and the choppy New Wave anthem Link – but the point of the album is its diversity.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

Devotees of Iranian New Wave cinema will spot scores of Easter eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

He could get back to New Wave in November, after he got his driver's license.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell