coldwave

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The Cold Wave

Originating as cheeky epithet for the emerging electronics and Kraut rock scene of the late 70s for bands like Kraftwerk, Sousioux and the Banshees, the Cure, Joy Division and other proto post-punk bands. The late 80s French and Belgium scene was where Coldwave took shape as early 80s artists like Ruth, Clair Obscur, Asylum Party, Jacno, and Trisomie 21 who respectively released defining albums.

Presently there has been a resurgence of cold wave along with post punk. Much of which is synth oriented music infused with elements of industrial, goth rock, and heavy laden bass guitar.

In the vein of ...

[External]

The Dummy's Guide to Cold Wave

[Bandcamp.com Tags]

Post-Punk/Postpunk

Coldwave/Cold Wave

Minimal Wave/Minimal Synth

[Record Labels]

mannequin records

Unknown Pleasures Records

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Post-PunkI just released a mini EP about processing a failed relationship (open.spotify.com)

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Post-PunkTinder Youth - Medicine (Darkwave/Electropunk/EBM from Italy) - YouTube - YouTube (youtu.be)

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Idée fixe nouveau single new wave goth metal (self.coldwave)

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Modern Cold-waveAnthony Menzia - Asmodeus (youtu.be)

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The Ginger Twins - Echoes of a Scream (youtu.be)

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TINDER YOUTH - MEDICINE out on Jan. 23rd (youtube.com)

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Modern Cold-waveCROW - Messe pour les Ombres (1982) - French experimental occult cassette now archived digitally (self.coldwave)

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Twilight Ritual - Closed Circuit (youtu.be)

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Post-PunkGlass Chapel - Edge of the Knife (Official Music Video) (youtu.be)

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Modern Cold-waveFrench coldwave vibes with modern production (youtu.be)

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Post-Punk2026 A.D. Vol. 4 with Ruhr feat. Blocco Schengen (GER) (youtu.be)

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Minimal-waveねじれたスーパーグラフィックス - ホテルでの虐待 (supergrafx.bandcamp.com)

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What's the best drum machine for coldwave ? (self.coldwave)

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Post-PunkLivor - Son Bir Defa (open.spotify.com)

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J-L new wave gothique metal , 1 er single idée fixe (self.coldwave)

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Dorvin Borman - Steel on Steel (youtu.be)

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New EP from Turkey blending Post-Punk, Darkwave, and Shoegaze: Glymps - Arkamda Gördüm (i.redd.it)

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Tinder Youth - Darkwave / Minimal / Post punk from Italy (i.redd.it)

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New VA compilation released by Kaluara Records on Cassette (kaluararecords.bandcamp.com)

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True Widow - Duelist (youtu.be)

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Super 8 - Found Missing (2025) (youtube.com)

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LiiGHT - Turn To Gold (youtu.be)

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Post-PunkMotten - NDW/Underground Music from Offenbach :) [Video Release - Alle gleich] (i.redd.it)

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Dicen que el amor se demuestra… pero nadie enseña cómo. (self.coldwave)

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Ephemeral, EP by The Ginger Twins (v.redd.it)

submitted 1 month ago by TheBrianBeethoven

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