Babylon and On

New wave is a broad, pop-oriented umbrella for styles that emerged in the mid-to-late 1970s as a sleeker, more melodic outgrowth of punk culture.

Power pop is a guitar-driven style that distills the melodic immediacy of 1960s British Invasion pop into concise, high-energy rock songs.

Pop is a broad, hook-driven style of popular music designed for wide appeal. It emphasizes memorable melodies, concise song structures, polished vocals, and production intended for radio, charts, and mass media.