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[shocksyde]

My dad blasted 80s music into my brain since I was born. New Order and INXS haunted my dreams.

Lately I've been finding a lot of new artists that have heavy 80s influences, and I'd like to find more. The more electronic in nature, the better.

Here are a few offerings to get us started:

Washed Out - You'll See It
Foals - Total Life Forever
The Naked and Famous - Eyes
Miami Horror - Sometimes
Cut Copy - Blink and You'll Miss a Revolution
Holy Ghost! - Hold My Breath

 

[shocksyde]

Nada!?

 

[Wyndru]

Do The Ting Tings count?

I usually just listen to the original 80's artists. Lots of good songs during that decade.

 

[Pheran]

Free Spirit - Far Away From Heaven
Free Spirit - Pale Sister of Light

http://www.freespiritrock.com/

Finnish band, reminds me of 80s arena rock/hair bands.

EDIT: Listened to some of your stuff, sounds like this isn't the genre you want, sorry.

 

[GullyFoyle]

Nada!?

Sorry,

The 80's was all about the hair...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptPekKOigkQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2sxyBMHtMM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqxaCG9PBOs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEkmz75Xfnk

 

[shocksyde]

Sorry,

The 80's was all about the hair...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptPekKOigkQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2sxyBMHtMM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqxaCG9PBOs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEkmz75Xfnk

I think 80s Hair Rock is horrible. I can barely stomach a few Van Halen songs. Just not my thing.

 

[thedarkwolf]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N_yF7I1VIE
Grum - Through The Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t0Ef1Fs2Hw&feature=related
GRUM - CAN'T SHAKE THIS FEELING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDFdtI4VN7s&feature=related
Grum "Cybernetic"

They have great 80ish videos too

 

[Kadarin]

Marking this thread to check these out. I love 80s "new wave" music.

 

[Oyeve]

Do The Ting Tings count?

I usually just listen to the original 80's artists. Lots of good songs during that decade.

But more bad than good. That was my HS era and believe me, there was more bad 80s than good. Everybody Wang Chung?

But seriously, just listen to original 80 music. My personal favs were Duran Duran (actually played instruments and wrote music), Human League, Art of Noise, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk (actually 70s but flowed into the 80s), Erasure, Split Enz.......tons of great stuff.

 

[Monster_Munch]

Wow I'm surprised I've never heard of Grum before, that's the sort of stuff I usually love.

My favourite original 80s bands are probably Depeche Mode and Eurythmics

For more modern stuff I like
SymbolOne - Love Juice (Danger Remix)
Les Rythmes Digitales - (Hey You) What's That Sound?
Midnight Juggernauts - Into the Galaxy
Kavinsky - Dead Cruiser

 

[Arcadio]

Not sure if it counts, but Jamiroquai, Daft Punk are some of my favs.

 

[shocksyde]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N_yF7I1VIE
Grum - Through The Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t0Ef1Fs2Hw&feature=related
GRUM - CAN'T SHAKE THIS FEELING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDFdtI4VN7s&feature=related
Grum "Cybernetic"

They have great 80ish videos too

Love Grum! Kinda pissed at myself for not including them in the OP, haha.

 

[shocksyde]

But seriously, just listen to original 80 music. My personal favs were Duran Duran (actually played instruments and wrote music), Human League, Art of Noise, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk (actually 70s but flowed into the 80s), Erasure, Split Enz.......tons of great stuff.

You're right, but I've already heard all of that. I'm looking for new music with an 80s flavor.

 

[shocksyde]

Wow I'm surprised I've never heard of Grum before, that's the sort of stuff I usually love.

My favourite original 80s bands are probably Depeche Mode and Eurythmics

For more modern stuff I like
SymbolOne - Love Juice (Danger Remix)
Les Rythmes Digitales - (Hey You) What's That Sound?
Midnight Juggernauts - Into the Galaxy
Kavinsky - Dead Cruiser

Now we're getting somewhere! Danger is the shit, and Kavinsky bleeds 80s grooves. Love that whole Midnight Juggernauts album, too.

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

Only thing I can find on them is their Myspace & Twitter.
http://www.myspace.com/ghosthouserecords

Saw them last month as opening act for a show.
Not bad, I suppose. They reminded me of a white version of Zapp.

 

[shocksyde]

Tesla Boy - Synchronizing

 

[shocksyde]

MOAR!?!

Kids of 88 - Ribbons of Light
Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream

 

[zokudu]

I support the idea of this thread and despite not enjoying 80s music I admire your goal of supporting current artists who fit your genre.

 

[JimmiG]

Hurts - Wonderful Life

Future / Perfect - The Hunter

Spray - Everything's Better With Muppets

Alphaville - Song For No One (From their new 2010 album)

Mirko Hirsch - Love Hurts

 

[Malak]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY4NxfurVbU&feature=player_embedded

 

[dainthomas]

Do The Ting Tings count?

I usually just listen to the original 80's artists. Lots of good songs during that decade.

They pretty much sound like they just hopped out of the Delorean from 1985. Love em. :thumbsup:

 

[shocksyde]

Anyone else got some sweet, sweet 80s action for me?

 

[Monster_Munch]

Now we're getting somewhere! Danger is the shit, and Kavinsky bleeds 80s grooves. Love that whole Midnight Juggernauts album, too.

Since you already heard all the ones I posted, I'll try to find some more underground ones.

Digikid84 - Rocksteady in the Night (Bestrack Remix)
Vanguard - Morning Light
Ocelot - Beating Hearts (Blende Vocal Mix)
Kele - Everything You Wanted (RAC Remix) - this is the Bloc Party dude

 

[HardcoreRobot]

of the ones in the OP, been really digging naked & famous lately

will have to check out some of the other suggestions

 

[mrkun]

Dream Theater has a lot of 80's metal influences, but they were actually around back then.