New Video Online soon! Memento Mori: A Personal Look at One of Their Most Emotional Albums. In this video I share my personal reflections on Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori. It is an album shaped by loss, change and quiet resilience. Over time it has taken on a very different meaning for me.

A new documentary "The Human League: The Making of the Album That Defined Synthpop" is coming between Christmas and New Year. It tells the story of how The Human League recovered from a major split and created Dare, the album that helped shape the direction of early synthpop.

In this video I take a detailed look at Japan’s 1980 album Gentlemen Take Polaroids, a defining moment in the band’s evolution and a major step in their artistic development. #GentlemenTakePolaroids #JapanBand #DavidSylvian #AlbumReview #80sMusic

This music is taken from the video "The REAL Reason Alan Wilder Left Depeche Mode (It’s Not What You Think)". This is a self-made instrumental tribute remix inspired by Depeche Mode and created in the style of Depeche Mode's 80s New Wave / Synth-pop music.

This documentary looks at the early beginnings of synthpop and how the sound developed long before it had a recognised name. #synthpop, #electronicmusic, #80smusic, #earlyelectronic, #synthhistory

This is a self-made instrumental tribute to Kraftwerk. Created in the style of Kraftwerk's 70s sound.

A new documentary is coming soon. It looks at the early beginnings of synthpop and how the sound took shape long before anyone had a name for it. www.youtube.com/@80sNewWaveM...

In 2017, many years after Japan’s final tour, David Sylvian finally spoke openly about why he chose to leave at the height of the band’s success. In this video, I revisit his own words from the open letter he published on his official website. youtu.be/NmnFehmaerA?...

New video coming soon The film explores what really happened behind the scenes, according to David Sylvian, using his own words from the open letter he shared in 2017. Stay tuned and subscribe if you have not already. www.youtube.com/channel/UCHi...

The music from the video "The REAL Reason Alan Wilder Left Depeche Mode (It is Not What You Think)" is available to purchase and stream. It is a cover version and remix of Depeche Mode’s "Get The Balance Right", staying as close as possible to the original song. It is now online on Bandcamp.

In 1998, three years after Alan Wilder left Depeche Mode, he finally spoke openly about why he walked away after 14 incredible years. In this video, we revisit his own words from the Recoil Q+A Vault and uncover the real story behind his decision to leave. youtu.be/yEb5jWuuTo8?...

Step into the world of 80s New Wave Music, exploring the real New Wave, Synth Pop and New Romantic era. Documentaries, album stories and recreated synth sounds that capture the true spirit of the 1980s. Subscribe and relive the music, the memories and the sound that defined a generation.

Dave Ball (Soft Cell), the quiet genius behind Soft Cell, has sadly passed away at the age of 66. Best known for creating the iconic sound of Tainted Love. R.I.P. Dave Ball, thank you for the music. #softcell #daveball #synthpop #80snewwavemusic

Dave Ball - R.I.P ❤️❤️❤️

In 1998, three years after Alan Wilder left Depeche Mode, he finally opened up about why he walked away after 14 unforgettable years with the band. My upcoming video dives deep into his own words from the Recoil Q+A Vault interview. 🎬 The video will be online soon - stay tuned.

This music video is created from clips featured in Are We Not Men? The Strange Story of Devo. It combines visuals from the original film with Devo’s iconic sound and style to capture the energy, humour and weird brilliance that defined the band. #devo #musicvideo #80snewwavemusic

Devo were one of the strangest and most creative bands to come out of the new wave scene. #devo #devolution #musichistory #80snewwavemusic

Culture Club, the band that defined their own sound and style in the 1980s. From their meteoric rise with hits like “Karma Chameleon” and “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”, to the scandals, struggles, and personal battles that almost tore them apart.

Think you know Simple Minds? I explore the songs beyond their big hits, uncovering hidden gems and underrated tracks that showcase their incredible artistry. Discover a whole new side to the band and hear the music by following the links in the description.

Andy Fletcher and Depeche Mode’s journey shaped one of the most influential electronic bands in history. This video celebrates not only Fletch’s vital role as the silent anchor behind the legendary band but also the man himself his life humour and lasting impact.

RIP Stephen Luscombe (Blancmange)

Think you know Simple Minds? 𝗢𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 I explore the songs beyond their big hits, uncovering 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 that showcase their incredible artistry. Discover a whole new side to the band and hear the music you might have missed. www.youtube.com/@80sNewWaveM...

This is a self-made instrumental tribute inspired by the New Romantic movement in England (UK) around 1980-1981.

The early British New Romantic movement comes alive as I explore the music, fashion and nightlife that defined a generation.

This is a self-made instrumental cover of the Icehouse song “Great Southern Land” created in the style of 80s new wave.

Step back into the vibrant world of early 80s Britain as I explore the music, fashion and nightlife that defined a generation. In my new video 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲, 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝟴𝟬𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻. Online Friday 16 August at 3 PM CET (9 AM Eastern Time, 6 AM Pacific Time).

Icehouse: Primitive Man - The Synth-Pop Game Changer in a Rock Nation. The video takes a fresh look at how this album brought a distinct European synth pop sound to the Australian music scene at a time when rock ruled. youtu.be/TYOVrQiCAAI?...

The video 𝐈𝐜𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞: 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐡-𝐏𝐨𝐩 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝓒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 will go public on 𝐟𝐫𝐢. 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝟑𝐏𝐌 𝐂𝐄𝐓 (𝟗𝐀𝐌 𝐄𝐒𝐓) Listen to the background music from the forthcoming video. 𝐈𝐜𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 - 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝. Enjoy! :) 80snewwavemusic.bandcamp.com/track/icehou...

A tribute to the legendary Steve Strange - trailblazer of the New Romantic movement, frontman of Visage, and the heart of London’s most iconic nightclub - Blitz Club. From music and fashion to fearless self-expression, Steve lit up the world in his own extraordinary way.

On 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟒𝐏𝐌 𝐂𝐄𝐓 (𝟏𝟎𝐀𝐌 𝐄𝐒𝐓) I will be releasing a new video titled 𝐈𝐜𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞: 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐡-𝐏𝐨𝐩 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. The review-video takes a fresh look at how this album brought a distinct European synth pop/new wave sound to the Australian music scene.

This video looks back at the rise and impact of Adam and the Ants, one of the most unique and theatrical bands to break through in early 80s Britain. youtu.be/4r08XEKlHTE?...

This is a self-made instrumental cover of Simple Minds' song “Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel”. #simpleminds #newgolddream #coverversion #80sNewWaveMusic

𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟒𝐩𝐦 𝗖𝗘𝗧 / 𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐦 𝐄𝐓. 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘮 & 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉-𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐝 "𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞: 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠" 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟒𝐏𝐌 𝐂𝐄𝐓 / 𝟏𝟎𝐀𝐌 𝐄𝐓. A tribute to the legendary Steve Strange - trailblazer of the New Romantic movement, frontman of Visage, and the heart of London’s most iconic nightclub, Blitz Club

A new documentary is in the works - and this time, I want you to choose the focus!

Duran Duran: The Album That Started It All is a short documentary looking back at how the band came together and made their iconic debut album in 1981. youtu.be/FPduuAK3-DQ?...

This is a self-made instrumental cover of Duran Duran’s song “Planet Earth” created in the style of 80s new wave/synthpop. 80snewwavemusic.bandcamp.com/track/duran-...

𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹 is a short documentary looking back at how the band came together and made their iconic debut album in 1981. The video will be online from 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟰𝗽𝗺 𝗖𝗘𝗧 (𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝟯𝗽𝗺 𝗨𝗞 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝗨𝗦 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟳𝗮𝗺 𝗨𝗦 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰).

How Depeche Mode made their album Violator. #depechemode #violator #newwavemusic #synthpop #80snewwavemusic youtu.be/0RWWbQPbC2U?...

This is a self-made instrumental cover of Classix Nouveaux’s song “Is It A Dream” youtu.be/7tKtHOjP86g?... Buy the music here: 80snewwavemusic.bandcamp.com/track/classi...

This video looks at some of the key synth sounds from classic 80s synth-pop and new wave albums. I’ve picked ten albums from well-known artists and recreated one sound from each using software versions of the original analogue synths. youtu.be/VwOrIj7hUNI?...

This is a self-made instrumental cover of Ultravoxs' song “Mr.X” I make all the background music for my Youtube documentaries myself, and this track is one of them. No original recordings or samples were used - just my own retro-flavored reimagining. youtu.be/-Xwsrd6ZWVU?...

Love the music from my videos? You can now buy the tracks on Bandcamp! All music is self-made, inspired by the sounds of 80s new wave, synthpop, and the bands featured in my documentaries. Check it out here: 80snewwavemusic.bandcamp.com/music Thank you for your support! 💜

This is a full version of the Talk Talk cover featured as background music in my video "Talk Talk: The Story of Art Over Fame." www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO-9... #TalkTalk #Candy #80sNewWave #Synthpop #CoverVersion youtu.be/VFZ0nlnOySU?...

🔜 New Video Coming Soon 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗱 – 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟴𝟬𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝘁𝗵-𝗽𝗼𝗽 & 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲 Explore 10 iconic analogue synth sounds that defined 80s Synth-pop and New Wave. www.youtube.com/@80sNewWaveM...

If you're into 80s synth-pop and new wave music, check out my SoundCloud page! It features cover versions of iconic synth-pop and new wave tracks. These songs also serve as backing tracks for my YouTube channel, 80s New Wave Music www.youtube.com/@80sNewWaveM... soundcloud.com/80s-new-wave...

Talk Talk, a British band that started with new wave music and later took a very different direction. They turned away from fame to focus on making music their own way. #talktalk #synthpop #80snewwavemusic youtu.be/IO-9ZTh8Sc0?...

Discover the incredible story of Kraftwerk – the band that changed music forever. #kraftwerk #robots #germany #80sNewWaveMusic youtu.be/H0asCu136Os?...

𝗞𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗸: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 Discover the incredible story of Kraftwerk – the band that changed music forever. From quiet beginnings in Düsseldorf to becoming pioneers of electronic sound, they influenced everything from synthpop to techno. Coming soon on YouTube. Don’t miss it!

This Soft Cell short-form documentary looks at the story of Soft Cell, the British synthpop duo known for their unique sound and style in the 1980s. #softcell #synthpop #80snewwavemusic youtu.be/UosHpcWBv30?...