Heat Wave

Breaking down the new-wave revivalists.

By Michael Gallucci on Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 4:00 am

new-wave rock

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Interpol: The N.Y.C. quartet's debut, Turn On the Bright Lights, was released in August 2002. Sounds like: Joy Division and Echo & the Bunnymen.

Franz Ferdinand: The Scottish quartet's self-titled debut was released in March 2004. Sounds like: Wire and Gang of Four.

The Killers: The Las Vegas quartet's debut, Hot Fuss, was released in June 2004. Sounds like: the Psychedelic Furs and Duran Duran.

The Bravery: The New York quintet's self-titled debut was released in March 2005. Sounds like: Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen, Wire, Gang of Four, the Psychedelic Furs, and Duran Duran.