New wave of new wave

New wave of new wave
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsEarly 1990s, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia
Derivative formsPost-punk revival

The new wave of new wave (NWONW) was a term coined by music journalists to describe a subgenre of the British alternative rock scene in the early 1990s, in which bands displayed post-punk and new wave influences, particularly from bands such as The Clash, Blondie, XTC, Devo, Squeeze, Joe Jackson, Split Enz, Wire, and the Stranglers.

Notable artists

  • Bis
  • Done Lying Down
  • Echobelly
  • Elastica
  • Menswear
  • Shed Seven
  • S*M*A*S*H
  • These Animal Men
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