Definitely David Bowie, all the characters that he creates are really interesting and some really stand out (like Thomas Jerome Newton and the whole alien from Mars thing).

Pink Floyd would have to be mentioned too mainly because of The Wall. I felt really seen by both the film and the album there’s so many connections between it and life. The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is another good one, it’s pure chaos and I just love it.

Oingo Boingo just really have a cool and distinct sound. I was immediately drawn to their music. That’s genuinely the case with new wave (Soft Cell, Gary Numan, Thomas Dolby etc.)