Not to be too much of a shill, but you can hear some great Next Wave bands such as The Bravery and Spiraling on "Substitution Mass Confusion - A Tribute To The Cars". New Wave is alive and well. See how the new kids are influenced by one of the all-time greats.
http://www.notlame.com/thecars.htm
Thanks for the indulgence. Keep flying the New Wave flag!