New Wave: the elegance of synth and poetic coldness

Born in the late 1970s in Europe and the US, new wave emerged as an elegant, arty reaction to punk. Less raw but just as...

Born in the late 1970s in Europe and the US, new wave emerged as an elegant, arty reaction to punk. Less raw but just as non-conformist, it is defined by heavy use of synthesizers, drum machines, cold and melancholic atmospheres, and carefully styled visuals.

With pioneers like Depeche Mode, The Cure, Joy Division, and Simple Minds, new wave built a romantic, minimalistic, and often introspective aesthetic. Black suits, tousled hair, floating keyboards, and visually striking music videos became cultural codes that defined generations.

The style blends catchy pop melodies, dark tones, and electronic textures. Some bands leaned toward pop music (OMD, Yazoo), while others embraced post-punk (Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees).

On MusikMachine.com, we celebrate this universe with posters, minimalist black-and-white photos, stickers featuring new wave icons, badges, and stylish postcards.

A collection that brings back the nostalgia of an era where emotion thrived through detachment and cold beauty. Express your love for difference, between chic decadence and hypnotic synths.

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Decorative Slate Cure

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Cure

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Sticker Cure

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Cure

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Sticker Cure - Love song

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Cure

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Sticker Depeche Mode

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Depeche Mode

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Badge Depeche Mode - People are People

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Depeche Mode

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Badge Simple Minds

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Simple Minds

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Postcard Cure

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Cure

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Postcard Cure

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Cure

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Postcard Cure

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Cure

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Postcard Cure - Live

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Cure

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Patch vintage A-ha [Collector]

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A-ha

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Photo Cure - Robert Smith (18x24cm)

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Cure

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Keyring Cure

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Cure

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Keyring Cure

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Cure

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Wallet Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures 🌊

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Joy Division

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Official programme Simple Minds - Street fighting years 1989

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Simple Minds

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Skinny Cure

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Cure

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New Wave: the elegance of synth and poetic coldness

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