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The band Thomas Dolby was founded in 1958. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in London. Generally, music journalists would define Thomas Dolby’s style within the genre/s of new wave, and other rock music.
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Thompson Twins
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Howard Jones
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Heaven 17
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Abc
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The Human League
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The Fixx
The Fixx are a rock and new wave band formed in 1979. The band's hits include "One Thing Leads to Another", "Saved by Zero", "Are We Ourselves?", and "Secret Separation", all of which made the U.S. Top 20, as well as early MTV Video hits "Red Skies" and "Stand... [wikipedia]
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China Crisis
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Blancmange
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New Musik
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Naked Eyes
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Scritti Politti
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Men Without Hats
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Kajagoogoo
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Missing Persons
Missing Persons is an American rock band. The band was founded in 1980 in Los Angeles by guitarist Warren Cuccurullo, vocalist Dale Bozzio, and drummer Terry Bozzio. They later added bassist Patrick O'Hearn and keyboardist Chuck Wild. Dale's quirky voice and h... [wikipedia]
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood
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Joe Jackson
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