under the radio early 80s new wave....

My favourite band is Depeche Mode. Some of my other favourites from the 80's and into the 90's are:

Trashcan Sinatras
The Ocean Blue
The Outfield
The Wild Swans
Rhythm Corps
Moev
Book of Love
James
A-ha
Everything but the Girl
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Bad Company with Brian Howe on vocals
The La's
The Stone Roses
ABC
Spandau Ballet
OMD
Underworld
Alphaville
Big Country
T'Pau
The Cure

and if you want a great sampler from the 80s try the Sire Records Just Say Yes compiations.

Thomas Leer...check out "All About You."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOOj2E75bH4&fmt=22

Thomas Dolby

I just noticed that no-one has mentioned The Feelies.

They are a very quirky NJ based band that played with the fundamental rhythmic conceits of rock n roll to produce a really personal brand of music with great urgency and momentum. The very fast tempos, two distinctive guitarists (Bill Million, Glenn Mercer) providing unusual leads and repetitive washes of acoustic and electric rhythm guitar still sounds fresh today. They were pretty well known for their great live shows and were a huge favorite of the NY Times pop music critics. You might call it abstract thrash for Wall St.

Not for every taste, but one of my favorites from that, or any other, era.

NB They recently released their first new record in 16 years - and it takes you right back.

Marty

How about Split Enz, General Public, Devo, the English Beat.