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Genre: scottish new wave

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Parent Genre: rock

Scottish new wave music emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, characterized by a blend of post-punk and pop rock. The genre is known for its use of synthesizers, driving rhythms, and anthemic choruses. Scottish new wave bands often incorporated traditional Scottish folk music into their sound, creating a unique blend of modern and traditional styles. The lyrics often dealt with social and political issues, as well as personal experiences. The genre gained popularity in the UK and beyond, with many Scottish new wave bands achieving international success.


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Vocals, Synthesizer, Keyboard/Piano, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit

Popular scottish new wave Songs


Most popular scottish new wave albums

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ドライブが楽しくなる洋楽ヒッツ!80年代 ROCK
2023
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Throw The Warped Wheel Out
1984
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Strawberry Switchblade
1985
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Fisherman's Blues
1988
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The Crossing (Deluxe Edition)
1983
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Pubic Intellectual: An Anthology (1986-2016)
2016
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Rip It Up
1982
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No Regrets
2000
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Bitter Suite, Again
2010
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Can't Stand The Rezillos: The [Almost] Complete Rezillos
1993
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High Land, Hard Rain
1983
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Cut with the Cake Knife
2015
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Sulk (40th Anniversary Edition)
2022

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List of scottish new wave artists

Here is a list of scottish new wave artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the scottish new wave genre. You can find out what scottish new wave genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 66 1942918
2 43 130634
3 47 116860
4 46 240427
5 41 217531
6 34 82820
7 43 108396
8 32 38847
9 44 24370
10 56 270908
11 46 134648
12 32 49850
13 38 21338
14 39 72501
15 41 83726
16 29 11104
17 48 50571
18 28 43906
19 27 20359
20 33 46385
21 17 7116
22 30 51907
23 40 16991
24 21 9948
25 27 13854
26 25 13445
27 20 22166
28 29 15086
29 20 11497
30 24 12326
31 27 11646
32 12 4000
33 14 4010
34 9 3029
35 13 2693
36 8 1468
37 18 7531
38 20 5766
39 10 569
40 17 259
41 11 2875
42 4 1228
43 10 1350
44 1 411
45 8 646
46 4 810
47 6 1938
48 6 2145
49 5 569
50 5 949
51 2 261
52 4 620
53 4 256
54 2 817
55 3 332
56 3 424
57 3 450
58 2 51
59 2 423
60 2 581
61 1 407
62 1 68
63 1 130
64 1 182
65 1 181
66 1 334
67 1 125
68 1 343
69 1 317

scottish new wave playlist created by Chosic

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