New Wave Outpost Forum

by **MartiniHoudini** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:30 am

I miss the colorful "costumes" of new wave artists. It was fun to see bands such as Adam & the Ants, Haysi Fantayzee, Culture Club, JoBoxers, ABC, etc. dress up in something besides jeans & T-shirts. I guess with the possible exception of Devo and the B-52's, the whole thing never really took off with American acts.

Anyhow, I especially liked Dexys Midnightt Runners downtrodden/hobo look. I am sure it took them a long time to look as if it only took them a few minutes to get dressed.

Anyone else have a favorite look from that era?

by **ben_at_work** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:34 am

The English Beat [:D]

by **dearly beloved** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:37 am

Stray Cats.

Not techinically NW but same era.

by **SwampThing** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:52 am

Honestly I think it takes a away a bit of credibility when artists rely on a gimmick or costume (IMHO). Don't confuse this observation with those bands who have members who share the same fashion sense.

Think about it, forcing the band members to ha

by **fifi** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:55 am

Roman Holliday![:)]

by **2Nu** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:16 am

A Flock Of Seagulls.. Baby!
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Website · by **Natephish** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:18 am

Devo, of course!

by **middlesexnj** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:26 am

Bow Wow Wow. The guys were majorly hott. And the chick still has enormous ta-tas, if your into that sort of thing (not that there's anything wrong with that.)

by **ben_at_work** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:58 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by middlesexnj[/i]
<br>Bow Wow Wow. The guys were majorly hott. And the chick still has enormous ta-tas, if you

by **Sean** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:06 am

My favourite has always been Pseudo Echo Autumnal Park era. They just look cool.

by **WoodlandParkPunk** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:10 am

The old Misfits were cool. The Damned had a cool look. Cheap Trick always had a cool look.

by **mygreen** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 7:31 am

Bananarama and Cyndi Lauper - not really new wave but still colorful!

by **firefall** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:18 am

Yes,Damned,great outsider look,and especially-who else?-Dave Vanian.Also the mysterious Canadian Nash the Slash,remember him?

by **Sean** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:59 am

Clan of Xymox also had/has a very cool image.

by **waukena** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:20 am

Plasmatics...Wendy O. and bandaids do it for me every time...

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