It was like punk rock before it became a distinct genre.
New Wave was similar to Punk Rock but also included electronic elements, Tears for Fears is an example.
I love the 1980s music one of my favorite artists is michael jackson Neat, did you know there's an article that has an overview of the 1980's major events and popular music trends? Not at all but I would definitely be interested to know what they say about the 1980s. Do you know anything about 1980s music? I understand that the 1980s was when new wave and dance music arrived. what is the new wave genre. i have never heard of that
Initially new wave was similar to punk rock, before becoming a distinct genre.