this band Donkeyboy has a strong 80's pop/synthpop and NW vibe, and very catchy tunes. Some might enjoy.
City Boy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el5hjlV2 ... ure=relmfu
Broke My Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPOq52r6 ... re=related
Stereolife
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcVBga-Y ... re=related
Ambitions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ek0Q24 ... ideo_title
Sometimes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZq6D6Ij ... re=related
Caught in a life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daEhP1Di ... re=related