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A personal video archive of the 80s new wave movement. Youtube: www.youtube.com/@80sNewWaveMusic Music: 80snewwavemusic.bandcamp.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/80sNewWaveMusic T-Shirts: 80snewwavemusic.myshopify.com

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 15h

ONLINE SOON Simple Minds: The Making of Sparkle in the Rain After New Gold Dream, Simple Minds could have repeated the formula. Instead, they moved forward. My new documentary explores how Sparkle in the Rain was made, followed by a closer look at all ten tracks.

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

ONLINE NOW Howard Jones - Human’s Lib: Inside the Album My new documentary looks back at Howard’s journey towards his breakthrough, the songs and ideas behind Human’s Lib, and the debut album that took him all the way to number one in the UK.

Howard Jones - Human’s Lib: Inside the Album

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

ONLINE SOON Howard Jones - Human’s Lib: Inside the Album My next documentary looks back at Howard Jones and the debut album that took him all the way to number one.

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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Simple Minds - Instrumental Covers, by 80s New Wave Music

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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The Human League - Instrumental Covers, by 80s New Wave Music

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

BEFORE THE HITS - VOL. 2 is now online! 15 essential UK non-hit tracks from 1980–81, with album tracks, B-sides and overlooked singles from New Wave, New Romantic and Synthpop. Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, OMD, Ultravox, Japan, Duran Duran and more.

My 15 ESSENTIAL Non Hit Tracks from NEW WAVE, NEW ROMANTIC and SYNTHPOP (1980–81)

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

BEFORE THE HITS - VOL. 2 is coming soon. 15 essential non-hit tracks from New Wave, New Romantic and synthpop, all from 1980–81. Album tracks, B-sides and overlooked gems from Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, OMD, Ultravox, Japan and more.

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I've been sharing a few behind-the-scenes thoughts on Patreon about how the visual side of my documentaries is evolving, from simpler thumbnails to a new approach inside the videos themselves. If you're interested in that side of what I do, you're very welcome to join the conversation. 😊

80s New Wave Music — 80s new wave, synthpop and New Romantic videos

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

My new documentary is out: Ultravox - Rage in Eden: Inside the Album What came after Vienna? A look at how Ultravox created Rage in Eden at Conny Plank's studio in Germany and took their sound somewhere different.

Ultravox - Rage in Eden: Inside the Album

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Coming soon: Ultravox - Rage in Eden: Inside the Album After Ultravox finally broke through with Vienna, they returned to Conny Plank's studio in Germany and did something very different.

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

My instrumental cover of Simple Minds – Love Song, created as the background music for my latest Rediscovering video, is now available on Bandcamp. #SimpleMinds #LoveSong #80sNewWave

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Simple Minds - Love Song (80sNWM Cover Mix), by 80s New Wave Music

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

NOW ONLINE! Simple Minds - Love Song: Why It Still Sounds Extraordinary A new Rediscovering video about one of my favourite songs from the early New Wave era, and a recording that has stayed with me since my teenage years.

Simple Minds - Love Song: Why It Still Sounds Extraordinary

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Upcoming video: Simple Minds - Love Song: Why It Still Sounds Extraordinary A new Rediscovering episode exploring the story, sound and memories behind one of my favourite songs from the early New Wave era, and why Love Song still sounds extraordinary today.

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

My new video is now online: a track-by-track review of Soft Cell's Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. I've known this album for more than 40 years, but revisiting all ten tracks brought a few surprises. #SoftCell #Synthpop #80sMusic

Soft Cell: Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret | Track-by-Track Album Review

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

NEW MUSIC VIDEO Yazoo - Situation | 80s New Wave Music Remix My instrumental reinterpretation, originally created for the Rediscovering documentary, now has its own music video. No original recordings, samples or AI used.

Yazoo - Situation | 80s New Wave Music Remix.

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

My upcoming video is a track-by-track review of Soft Cell's Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. Revisiting an album I've known for over 40 years brought a few surprises along the way. #SoftCell #Synthpop #80sMusic

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

NOW ONLINE: RYUICHI SAKAMOTO - PART ONE From Yellow Magic Orchestra and experimental electronics to David Sylvian, Japan, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence and "Forbidden Colours", this is the first part of Sakamoto's remarkable musical story.

Ryuichi Sakamoto: The Story of a Musical Visionary | Part One

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The Origins | Original Music by 80s New Wave Music An original electronic composition I wrote for my documentary about the pioneers of electronic music. The original documentary visuals now become the music video, tracing the pioneers and technology that helped shape electronic music.

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Early Access 🎬 Part One of my new two-part Sakamoto documentary is finished and available now on Patreon, almost a week before its public release. Patreon members can watch now, or it's available as a one-off $5 early access purchase.

🎬 Early Access: Ryuichi Sakamoto: The Story of a Musical Visionary | Part One | 80s New Wave Music

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

COMING SOON: RYUICHI SAKAMOTO This one takes me outside my usual UK focus, but Sakamoto's connections to that world run deep, from Yellow Magic Orchestra to Japan and David Sylvian. Part One follows his journey through electronics, collaboration and Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

My new documentary is out! Landscape were far more than Einstein A Go-Go. From experimental jazz roots to electronic music and UK chart success, this is the story of a fascinating British band. #Landscape #Synthpop #80sMusic

Landscape: The Story Behind Britain's Electronic Music Pioneers

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

What a brilliant interview! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkD5...

Marc Almond on Soft Cell & losing Dave Ball | The Chris Moyles Show | Radio X

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Currently working on my next documentary. This time I'm exploring the story of Landscape, from their jazz roots to becoming one of Britain's early electronic music pioneers. How did you first discover Landscape? #Synthpop #NewWave #80sMusic

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The background music from my latest Rediscovering documentary is now on Bandcamp. My own instrumental reinterpretation of Yazoo's Situation, recorded entirely from scratch with no AI, original recordings or samples.

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Yazoo - Situation (80s New Wave Music Remix), by 80s New Wave Music

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

New video! Why has François Kevorkian's remix of Yazoo's Situation stayed with me for more than 40 years? A personal Rediscovering documentary about the remix, Club Nice in Copenhagen, and why a great 12-inch single can completely change how we hear a song.

Yazoo - Situation: "Why This Remix Never Left Me"

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

When I made my documentary about Japan's Tin Drum, I composed this as one of the background tracks. Several viewers asked to hear it on its own, so I released it as a standalone music video. Visions of Silence is an original composition inspired by the atmosphere and mood of Tin Drum.

Visions In Silence | Original Music Inspired by Japan's Tin Drum

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Some songs never leave you. I'm working on the next Rediscovering episode, revisiting a remix that completely changed the way I heard a familiar song over forty years ago. More soon.

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I've re-edited my documentary covering all 15 of Depeche Mode's studio albums. Improved narration, updated visuals and a few small script revisions. Which Depeche Mode album is your favourite? youtu.be/pfbDdJbUZx8

Depeche Mode: A Complete Journey Through 15 Studio Albums

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

100 videos... thank you! 🎉 To celebrate, I've launched a giveaway on my YouTube Community page. Tell me your favourite documentary, or which artist, album or song you'd like me to cover in the future.

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🎉 CELEBRATING 100 VIDEOS WITH A GIVEAWAY! Reaching 100 videos is a milestone I never imagined when I started 80s New Wave Music. To celebrate, I would like t...

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

My latest documentary is now online. This time I explore how Duran Duran created Rio, from the songwriting and AIR Studios sessions to the production and musicianship that shaped one of the defining albums of the 1980s.

Duran Duran: The Making Of Rio

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I've just shared a Patreon-exclusive post explaining the creative thinking behind the visual style of my documentaries and how it has evolved over the past few months. www.patreon.com/80sNewWaveMu...

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Get more from 80s New Wave Music on Patreon. 80s new wave, synthpop and New Romantic videos. Support 80s New Wave Music and get exclusive access to their work.

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Coming soon... Duran Duran: The Making of Rio A new documentary exploring how one of the defining albums of the 1980s came together, from the songwriting and recording sessions to the production that gave Rio its unmistakable sound.

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Online now! Depeche Mode: My 10 Favourite B Sides For more than 44 years Depeche Mode have been one of my biggest musical influences. This time I'm sharing my 10 favourite B-sides from 1981 to 1989, and the memories behind them.

Depeche Mode: My 10 Favourite B Sides

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Many have asked about the music from my documentaries. Every track is written and recorded by me, inspired by the bands and artists I cover. No AI, original recordings or samples, just original music. Listen to and buy it on Bandcamp.

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Now online: Japan - Ghosts: "I Don't Think Ghosts Changed. I Think I Did." The first episode of my new Rediscovering documentary series.

Japan - Ghosts: "I Don't Think Ghosts Changed. I Think I Did."

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The black Coffee Break mugs are now available! Same early 80s New Wave inspired designs, now on glossy black mugs. Several slogans came from members of the wonderful Youtube community. 80snewwavemusic.myshopify.com/collections/...

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

One comment became a new collection. 80snewwavemusic.myshopify.com/collections/... The first 10 "If You Know" T-shirts are now in the shop! Inspired by a brilliant idea from YouTube subscriber Camille.

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

☕ New Coffee Break mug! "Relax And Swing" has just joined the collection. Another minimalist design inspired by the early New Wave era and perfect for your morning coffee. More mugs are on the way!

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Relax And Swing Coffee Mug

A fun coffee mug inspired by one of the classic songs of the early New Wave era. Created for coffee lovers with a sense of humour and anyone who enjoys a calm morning moment with their first cup of co...

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

New documentary now online! Japan's Oil on Canvas has stayed with me for more than forty years. This isn't a traditional review, but a personal documentary about discovering the album as a teenager and why it has never left me.

Japan: Oil on Canvas - The Album That Never Left Me

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Japan: Oil on Canvas - The Album That Never Left Me Coming soon... My most personal documentary so far. A reflection on Japan's Oil on Canvas, discovering music in the early 1980s and why some albums never really leave us. What's the one album that's stayed with you throughout your life?

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Two new mugs have joined the Coffee Break collection! ☕ "Don't You Want Me... Before My Coffee" and "I Ran So Far Away... Just For My Coffee" are now available in the official shop. More designs are on the way! 80snewwavemusic.myshopify.com/collections/...

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

"The Soul of Depeche Mode" is now online. My latest documentary explores the songwriting, lyrics and creative world of Martin Gore, the man whose words and melodies became the emotional heart of Depeche Mode. Running time: almost 37 minutes. I hope you enjoy it. youtu.be/QEPTfQOb42c?...

Martin Gore: The Soul of Depeche Mode

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

A fun competition in my YouTube community has grown into the start of a brand new mug series! The winning slogan inspired the first design, and there are now three mugs plus New Wave, Synthpop & New Romantic T-shirts in my new store. the-new-wave-store.myspreadshop.net/accessories

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I've uploaded a new 4K music video for my interpretation of OMD's beautiful classic "Maid Of Orleans", originally created for my documentary "OMD: The Making of Architecture & Morality". I hope you enjoy it.

OMD - Maid Of Orleans (80s NWM Mix) [4K]

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I've just posted a behind-the-scenes look at my upcoming Martin Gore documentary on Patreon, including the research process and full chapter structure. You can read it either by subscribing or by purchasing the article individually. www.patreon.com/80sNewWaveMu...

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Coming soon on 80s New Wave Music. My new documentary explores the life, songwriting and legacy of Martin Gore, the man who gave Depeche Mode its emotional language and ultimately its soul. "The Soul of Depeche Mode" #DepecheMode #MartinGore #Synthpop

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Join the fun on Youtube! I've challenged my 80s community to come up with up to 3 original slogans celebrating New Wave, Synthpop and the New Romantic era. One winning slogan will become a future mug design and the creator will be credited. www.youtube.com/post/UgkxC0a...

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Help Create My Next Mug Design. Submit Up To 3 Original Slogans! A little bit of fun for our early 80s community. If you could create the perfect slogan cele...

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Now online. Were A Flock of Seagulls really just a one hit wonder? This new documentary looks beyond "I Ran" and the famous hairstyle to explore the songs, albums and legacy of one of the early 80s' most distinctive bands.

A Flock of Seagulls: Beyond I Ran

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80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Coming soon! Most people remember A Flock of Seagulls for one song and one hairstyle. My next documentary "A Flock of Seagulls: Beyond I Ran" asks whether one of the most misunderstood bands of the early 80s deserves a second look.

80s New Wave Music 🎶 @80snewwavemusic.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

What year (82, 83 or 84) had the best release, and which artist or band delivered it?

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