The Groove

The greatest coldwave artists of all time

5 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on this corner of the record — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

The Cure

United Kingdom · 1977– · new wave

3.232

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Joy Division

United Kingdom · 1978–1980 · post-punk 0.702

3 Perturbator

France · 1993– · darksynth 0.543

Tears for Fears

United Kingdom · 1981– · new wave 0.358

5 Allie X

United States of America · 1985– · dance-pop 0.178