Synthpop vs Other New Wave (with Depeche Mode and Human League)

Synthpop’s machine precision meets new wave’s guitar-driven personality. Using the Human League and early Depeche Mode as benchmarks, this deep dive contrasts their cool detachment and looping synths with Blondie and The Cars’ rawer, more immediate hooks—revealing two distinct ways ’80s innovators wired emotion into their music.

This pdf has:

• a 1300-word writeup comparing synthpop with other new wave using the Human League and early Depeche Mode as benchmarks
• an album timeline
• an influencer and follower infographic
• select expert and fan commentary