New Wave is a subgenre of rock that developed in the late 1970s and gained popularity in the 1980s. It’s marked by a highly experimental approach, a reliance on electronics (such as synthesizers), and an eccentric but modern mode of dress.
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While their sound was more retro than most other bands from that time, the Pretenders — let by guitar goddess Chrissie Hynde — are often considered New Wave as well.
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