Top New Wave albums

The US pop rock band The Killers recorded the third studio attempt Day & Age. One can speak about this tuneful disc for a long time, but one thing is obvious - Day & Age is the best band’s work for now

Debut album of American duo MGMT is very close to be a perfect record. Oracular Spectacular combines dance motility of pop-rock, synthesized drive and LoFi esthetics at the same time. Everything sounds simple but enormously significant

Lady GaGa's new creation Born This Way is a really diverse album in which different genres are mixed together but are all served under a well-done dance beats' dressing, that is why it is surely going to set some new records

Kanye West's fourth work 808's & Heartbreak proves to be his most emotional and sincere album offering melodious and soulful compositions and, as is clear from the record title, of the broken heart topic

Las Vegas foursome The Killers introduce a perfectly tailored new wave-induced art rock sound on their debut, Hot Fuss. Sounding like the bastard child of Simon LeBon and Robert Smith, lead singer Brandon Flowers covers some lyrical ground including

The British duet La Roux, consisting of singer Elly Jackson and composer Ben Langmaid, recorded and self-produced the first disc La Roux. It can be called one of the brightest electro pop debuts of 2009

Besides such megahits as Master and Servant, Enjoy the Silence, Personal Jesus, the just-released single Martyr and other great Depeche Mode’s works the album makes room for lesser-known gems

If a band is different from the others from the beginning the main thing for it is to preserve its individuality, which Yeah Yeah Yeahs have definitely done giving the world an excellent mixture of disco, pop rock and alt punk on It's Blitz!

The US electro-pop command Owl City, which is actually the one-man project by Adam Young, recorded the major label debut Ocean Eyes. The album is already certified platinum in the USA

Built on controversies album Perfect Symmetry proves to be a 180 degrees turn in Keane's creative work: successful pop tunes, Tom Chaplin's even more expressive vocals and completely different emotions are only a part of all its surprises

The Police celebrate the 30th anniversary of their first single's release not only with a worldwide tour but also with a new collection of their best songs. Having simplest title The Police this disc stands as a perfect overview of the bands' career

The French musicians M83 enlarged their discography with a new studio attempt. Double album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming attracted attention in no time, and there are some solid reasons for that

American Idol finalist Adam Lambert issued his daring and strong debut For Your Entertainment. Filled with the celebratory atmosphere, the disc will become one of the best decorations for any collection of pop

Eurythmics played a large part in shaping the landscape of 80's and 90's music. Ultimate Collection covers the duo's best songs, from early synth-pop noodlings to brand new material recorded especially for this compilation

An astonishingly fresh and exuberant release, this album boasts a lyrical and musical progression for the band. Playing the Angel is the sound of Depeche Mode invigorated, it's like they have become 15 years younger since the last we heard of them

Kylie Minogue's tenth album X has become the first commercial release after a four year hiatus and demonstrates her loyalty to the dance pop formula that made her world famous offering joyful, bold and sensual songs

Robbie Williams demonstrates the talent of a musician that can deal with any genre from rap and to acid house, performing on Rudebox the music with the shades of fashioanble trends of the past and fantastic sounds of future

Angels, album number four by The Strokes, will unfold to the listener what they have become after five years of silence