New Wave - The New Wave was introduced during the 80's era.New Wave is a rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s. It emerged from punk rock as a reaction against the popular music of the 1970s. New Wave incorporated various influences such as the rock 'n' roll styles of the pre-hippie era, ska, reggae, power pop, the mod subculture, electronic music, disco, funk, etc.