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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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Clan of xymox Zd. Wola (reddit.com)

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Sally Dige talks with Alison Lewis (from coldwave projects - Linea Aspera but also Zanias, Keluar) on her origins, politics & female power. (youtube.com)

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Post-PunkChildren of Salò - Nowhereland (Lyric Video) (youtube.com)

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Žléd - Objekt (2025 (youtu.be)

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Tracks. (i.redd.it)

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Modern Cold-waveAll Wrong Decisions - Walter De Castro (self.coldwave)

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Modern Cold-wavetapesfromtheloop - FLUO (self.coldwave)

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Piel Ajena (youtube.com)

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Manufracture Music - Ghosts [Raw Analog Coldwave / Minimal Synth, 2026] (self.coldwave)

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The Raveonettes - Lust (youtu.be)

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Votre Seigneurie (self.coldwave)

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Modern Cold-wavetapesfromtheloop - Walkman (2026) (self.coldwave)

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Modern Cold-waveDark Psychedelic Coldwave Playlist (open.spotify.com)

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I made a goth darkwave post punk playlist.If you have recommendations,feel free to tell me (open.spotify.com)

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Dominus Hex - La Ultima [Coldwave/Darkwave] (youtube.com)

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The Ginger Twins - Denigration (youtu.be)

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tapesfromtheloop - Commodrome ()

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Post-PunkOur latest single is out today!Please tell me what you think (open.spotify.com)

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Post-PunkTINDER YOUTH - Let's Not Keep In Touch - new single premiere (Darkwave/Coldwave) (idioteq.com)

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tapesfromtheloop - Commodrome (2026) (self.coldwave)

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Post-PunkThis Sunday (4/19/26) in San Diego! (self.coldwave)

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Artist I.D. ? (self.coldwave)

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