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I'm not certain what you mean by " new wave " but here are a few new age ones.

Enya and Enigma made there first American albums in the last 80s.

The " Pure Moods " album started in the late 80s

Dead Can Dance

Loreena McKinnitt

Yani

Clannad


Now if you meant more towards the Depeche Mode sound ( good pick Dave )

Suzanne Vega

Cure

Mathew Sweet

Information Society

New Order

Eurythmics

Deee - Lite

But like I said , I'm not sure what you mean by " New Wave "