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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