new waver
Eighties music devotee
A new waver is someone associated with the new wave movement in music or film.
In music, new wave emerged in the late 1970s as a catchall for post-punk styles that were more melodic and artful than punk—bands like Talking Heads, Blondie, and Devo.
A new waver might sport angular haircuts, skinny ties, or synth-heavy tastes: He was a new waver back in college, always wearing eyeliner and listening to Depeche Mode.
Experimental rock after '77
- synthpopElectronic keyboard-based music genre
- synthesizerElectronic sound-generating instrument
- drum machineElectronic percussion simulator
- art rockExperimental, ambitious guitar-based music
alternative · indie · electroclash · sequencer · vocoder · jangly · minimalist · dance-punk
Cosmetic for lid rims
- skinny tieNarrow men's neckwear
- geometric patternsArrangements of regular shapes
- leather jacketGarment of tanned animal skin
- teased hairHair volumized by backcombing
androgynous · pale makeup · fishnet · studded belt · bold colors · avant-garde · art school · edgy
Knitted calf coverings
- mulletsDual-length hairstyles
- shoulder padsUpper body protective gear
- whamForceful impact sound
- talking headsChest-up video commentators
Rejects prevailing social standards
- ironicExpressing contrary meaning
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- cerebralRelating to intellect
- artsyPretentiously aesthetic
cool · aloof · introspective · melancholic · stylized · self-aware · pretentious · intellectual
post-punk
Experimental rock after '77
- synthpopElectronic keyboard-based music genre
- synthesizerElectronic sound-generating instrument
- drum machineElectronic percussion simulator
art rock · alternative · indie · electroclash · sequencer · vocoder · jangly · minimalist · dance-punk · moody
eyeliner
Cosmetic for lid rims
- skinny tieNarrow men's neckwear
- geometric patternsArrangements of regular shapes
- leather jacketGarment of tanned animal skin
teased hair · androgynous · pale makeup · fishnet · studded belt · bold colors · avant-garde · art school · edgy · sleek
leg warmers
Knitted calf coverings
- mulletsDual-length hairstyles
- shoulder padsUpper body protective gear
- whamForceful impact sound
nonconformist
Rejects prevailing social standards
artsy · cool · aloof · introspective · melancholic · stylized · self-aware · pretentious · intellectual · counterculture
new wavertraditionalist
Adherent to established customs
old-fashioned · conservative · old guard · conventionalist · purist
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