New Wave and post-punk were the successors of the raw nihilism of punk. New Wave was brighter, more pop, synth-heavy and very dance-able. The Pop Rock sound of the 1970s and 1980s was a tune heavy blend of punk minimalism, art rock synthesizer and pop melodies. Bands like The Cars, Go-Go’s and Huey Lewis and the News embraced the blend of new wave and pop.
