80s80s – Wave

The German radio station 80s80s Wave is musically dedicated to the multifaceted movements of the New Wave era. The programme explores the development from the origins of punk and addresses the stylistic shift towards the use of synthesizers as well as the emergence of various subcultures.

Musically, the web offering covers a broad range, from pioneering acts such as Joy Division and New Order to synthesizer pioneers like Ultravox and The Human League, all the way to representatives of the New Romantics movement such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Visage.

In addition, listeners will find sounds from the darker scene of the decade. Artists such as The Cure, Siouxsie And The Banshees, as well as defining acts like Depeche Mode, OMD and the Talking Heads, shape the profile of this genre channel.