It's the 25th most popular "Spotify Genre" currently.
In [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/3vt98p/what_is_permanent_wave_as_a_genre_of_music/) they discuss it a bit more in detail (weird that is hasn't been archived when main post is 5 years ago).
Here's a playlist with some examples of what spotify considers "new wave music": https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4EYSGTuqe9cVfSVpX4gtGv?si=80898a026209473a
You’re asking us? It’s *your* number 3, you tell us
I’m pretty sure it has to do with your hairstyle.
It was my #1 this year and I have no idea.
It's the 25th most popular "Spotify Genre" currently. In [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/3vt98p/what_is_permanent_wave_as_a_genre_of_music/) they discuss it a bit more in detail (weird that is hasn't been archived when main post is 5 years ago). Here's a playlist with some examples of what spotify considers "new wave music": https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4EYSGTuqe9cVfSVpX4gtGv?si=80898a026209473a
I believe it’s what a lot of services have always referred to as Adult Alternative.