The Groove

The greatest ethereal wave artists of all time

9 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

Cocteau Twins

United Kingdom · 1979–1997 · dream pop

5.485

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Dead Can Dance

Australia · 1981– · electronic 2.923

Grimes

Canada · 1988– · synth-pop 1.481

4 This Mortal Coil

United Kingdom · 1983–1991 · dream pop 0.800

Enya

Ireland · 1961– · new age 0.426

6 Ethel Cain

United States of America · 1998– · rock 0.400

7 Bat for Lashes

United Kingdom · 1979– · indie rock 0.350

8 Anna von Hausswolff

Sweden · 1986– · neoclassical dark wave 0.290

9 Kid Indigo

United States of America · 1991– · lo-fi 0.124