3/3. Matthew Wright explores the genre of American and British music commonly identified as new wave, which evolved from mid-70s New York City punk but opted for a more reflective, romantic and melodic approach. This final edition looks at the new wave of new wave, with hip acts like Franz Ferdinand , the Futureheads, the Killers, Maximo Park , the Rakes and Bloc Party all reinventing the sound of the late 70s and early 80s with a modern sensibility.
Paul Morley sets out to determine what's going on.