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The New Wave of Paramore

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Six years after their last record, Paramore is back with new music, and their upcoming record seems to have an uncanny connection to the era of new wave. But what is “new wave” anyway? Is it just a period of time in music or something more? 


In this episode of Switched on Pop, we explore some of the tracks from This is Why, out February 10th, and connect them to the works of everyone from Talking Heads to Joy Division.


Songs Discussed


  • Paramore – C’est Comme Ça
  • Olivia Rodrigo – good 4 u
  • Paramore – Misery Business
  • Paramore – Ain’t It Fun
  • Paramore – Pool
  • Paramore – This Is Why
  • Talking Heads – I Zimbra
  • Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime
  • Siouxsie and the Banshees – Happy House
  • The B-52’s – Dirty Back Road
  • Gang of Four – Cheeseburger
  • Oingo Boingo – Just Another Day
  • DEVO – Uncontrollable Urge
  • Paramore – Hard Times
  • Les Rita Mitsouko – C’est comme ça
  • Talking Heads – Psycho Killer
  • Selena Gomez – Bad Liar
  • Paramore – The News
  • Joy Division – Disorder
  • Blondie – The Thin Line
  • Blondie – The Tide Is High
  • The Police – So Lonely
  • Paramore – Pressure
  • Paramore – Told You So
  • Boy Harsher – LA 

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