One of my favorites from the 1980s would have to be Big Country (who are only known by most for the hit "In A Big Country"). I compare them to their contemporaries U2 who made it big world-wide, while Big Country was mainly a success only in Europe.
With their ringing, bagpipe-like guitars and the anthemic songs of frontman Stuart Adamson, Scotland's Big Country emerged as one of the most distinctive and promising new rock bands of the early '80s, scoring a major hit with their debut album, The Crossing; (allmusic.com)
Top New Wave Artists (allmusic.com):
Adam Ant The B-52's Bad Brains Black Flag Blondie Buzzcocks The Clash Elvis Costello Dead Kennedys Devo Duran Duran Echo & the Bunnymen Joe Jackson Joy Division Madness Minor Threat Public Image Ltd. Patti Smith Talking Heads Television
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