History in Five Songs Episode 308: Who invented new wave?

In Episode 308 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin dives into the murky origins of new wave music, exploring whether bands like Velvet Underground and Roxy Music truly helped invent the genre—or if new wave simply evolved without a clear starting point.

1. Velvet Underground – “Some Kinda Love”
2. Roxy Music – “All I Want Is You”
3. Iggy Pop – “Sister Midnight”
4. David Bowie – “Word on a Wing”
5. The Sex Pistols – “No Feelings”

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