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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Portland's Dan Lurie & The Quarter System recently released their first E.P as a full band; the wonderful 'Syndicated Sitcoms'. Dan told us more. Link below. Let Em' Talk: Dan Lurie talks us through Dan Lurie & the Quarter System's new E.P 'Syndicated Sitcoms' share.google/LKlgu1ZInFTN...

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Looking forward to going up to Glasgow tomorrow for @glasgoespop.bsky.social. Haven't been for a while, any good pub/bar recommendations round the West End?

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Single review of the new Sisters song 'Guerrilla'. Read more at the link below Single Review: Sisters - Guerrilla share.google/P7DKeCj4DSGx...

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Single review of the new Sisters song 'Guerrilla'. Read more at the link below Single Review: Sisters - Guerrilla share.google/P7DKeCj4DSGx...

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The onslaught is already beginning from the right wing press to take down Burnham in any way possible.

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

*New interview* Interview: "We like writing stuff that's hard for us to play, we just get really annoyed when it's boring!" Glasgow's Insider Trading on reforming after an hiatus, moving cities, future plans, new material, the writing process and petty theft. share.google/bDTRMMXOeAbM...

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Interview: "We like writing stuff that's hard for us to play, we just get really annoyed when it's boring!" Glasgow's Insider Trading on reforming after an hiatus, moving cities, future plans, new mat...

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

@kaninerecords.bsky.social band Diary return with a new video for 'Keep Comin' Up' - the first single from their forthcoming album 'Spiral Bound'. Read more at the link below. New Video: Diary - Keep Comin' Up share.google/fQKJnns6Ugfa...

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

*Interview* Freyja Elsy join us for a chat about FOCUS Wales, 90s' Nostalgia, studio recording and going back to her roots on her new E.P. share.google/YPsYndOusDdy...

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Raucous Dutch four piece @realfarmersonly.bsky.social returned with excellent new album 'Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right' and here is a track-by-track guide. The band tour the UK next week, read more at the link below. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2026/05/let-...

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Let Em' Talk: A track-by-track guide to Real Farmer's new album 'Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right'

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Part two of our review of @focuswales.bsky.social 2026 is live now! Find out why staying up until 7am and having a three day hangover was totally worth it. Live Review: Focus Wales International Showcase Festival 2026 (Part 2) share.google/mDqhU8Vy4575...

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Live Review: Focus Wales International Showcase Festival 2026 (Part 2)

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FOCUS Wales @focuswales.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Y WASG : PRESS 2026 🗞️📻 Diolch : Thank you! We're now into the planning for FOCUS Wales 2027 our BIG 17th year edition🪩🎪 Super EarlyBird tickets now available at focuswales.com 📸 credit Chris Cheung

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Spent last weekend in Wrexham at @focuswales.bsky.social 2026, roaming around checking out some great sets. Here is part 1 of the highlights of a wonderful weekend the UK's best showcase festival. Live Review: FOCUS Wales International Showcase Festival 2026 (Part 1) share.google/sckbq7eeUjEI...

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Palantir has been granted “unlimited access” to NHS patient data. This is the same company that is involved in mass surveillance and genocide. We did not consent to this. Get Palantir out of our NHS, now.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

IN case it wasn't clear, this is an invite to submit your independently released music for review! Check the link for details but it is FREE and low friction!

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

@focuswales.bsky.social returns next week with the 2026 festival. The stacked bill is deep with quality and we trawled through it to find ten emerging acts you won't want to miss. Preview: Ten Acts to look out for at FOCUS Wales 2026 share.google/zbvmrSSxdbtk...

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

*New review* Here's a reminder that Brooklyn's Two-Man Giant Squid are an excellent band that are going places. Double Single Review: Two-Man Giant Squid - A band in the post-modern world share.google/OBMsluENWBdj...

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

London artist retropxssy returns with her new video for the DnB influenced track 'Taste'. Read more about the track and see the video below. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2026/03/new-...

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New Video: retropxssy - Taste

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

French synth punks Catchy Peril released debut album 'Catchy' in early March. We took a listen and found a band with plenty of ideas and the audacity to use them! Read the full review at the link below. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2026/03/albu...

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Album Review: Catchy Peril - Catchy

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

*New Video* 'Underdog' is the new single from Manchester lo-fi boy-girl fuzzy guitar pop duo Succulents. Read more about and watch their new video here. New Video: Succulents - Underdog share.google/evnKOrF9qRjM...

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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Yes,,, your boy has taken a ride in the 4 man bobsled,,, but im an adrenaline junkie and needed to try skeleton. And now I’ve officially joined the team and am gonna try to start competing. 66 years old going 66 mph.

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Ben Phillips @benphillips76.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Plans to invade Greenland have just been cancelled after this

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Finally getting to my first match at The Hill Dickinson tonight. Come on you Blues, turn up at home for once! #UTFT

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Wrote a slightly tongue in cheek review of the rather excellent new single from @crosswiresband.bsky.social. i make myself laugh, even if you didn't. Take a read below. Single Review: Cross Wires - Preachers share.google/Uo75XX0uL7N7...

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Our top 20 tracks of 2025 is live now. Find out who ticked our musical boxes in a very strong year for new releases at the the link below. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2026/01/nnwn...

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NNWNF's Top 100 Tracks of 2025: 20-1

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Penultimate round up of NNWNF's Top 100 Tracks of 2025: 40-21 These songs were ALMOST our favourite of the year. Some bangers here though. Have a read and listen below. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/12/nnwn...

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NNWNF's Top 100 Tracks of 2025: 40-21

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Part 3 of NNWNF's Top 100 Tracks of 2025 is live now. 60-41 www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/12/nnwn...

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NNWNF's Top 100 Tracks of 2025: 60-41

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Part two of NNWNF's top 100 tracks of 2025! Tracks 80-61 Including some brilliant art pop, post punk, hip hop and folk from all over the world Take a listen at the link below www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/12/nnwn...

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NNWNF's Top 100 Tracks of 2025: 80-61

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Part 1 of NNWNF's Top 100 Tracks of 2025. Numbers 100-81.. Including tracks from the UK, US, Canada, Norway and Germany. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/12/nnwn...

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NNWNF's Top 100 Tracks of 2025: 100-81

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Ace to see Panic Shack on Jools Holland. A minor victory for this ever vibrant and exciting underground.

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

*Let Em' Talk* retropxssy returned with her new album last week, and we got the hugely talented rapper and singer to go through 'I Haven't Told Anybody' track-by-track. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/10/let-...

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Let Em' Talk: retropxssy guides us through her excellent new album 'I Haven't Told Anybody'

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

I'm on the verge of 100k views on Nonewwavenofun, considering I don't really advertise or promote it much, is not too shabby. I started it as love letter to new music and although I don't always get the time, it will always remain that way. Support your local music blog in any way possible.

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Three is the Magic Number. Glaswegian Indie Pop newcomers pedalo - fresh from releasing blinding new single 'She's The Sun' - tell us the songs they wish they had written. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/08/thre...

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Three is the Magic Number: pedalo pick three songs they wish they'd written

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Not had a great week for various reasons, but just watched 'Pavements' and smiled broadly for 2 hours straight. God, I love that band so much.

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

*Let Em' Talk* Bristol rockers Spin Class guide us through their idiosyncratic new E.P 'Dinner at Derek's'. Expect the unexpected! Read more at the link below. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/08/let-...

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Let Em' Talk: Spin Class guide us through their idiosyncratic new E.P 'Dinner at Derek's'

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Golden Brown @goldenbrownmusic.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

I know a lot of us have feelings about Bandcamp’s changes in ownership over the last few years. But it’s still true that buying music directly from independent labels and artists on Bandcamp remains one of the best ways to support the musicians you listen to.

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Tried to justify keeping Spotify to myself for several weeks now - mostly out of convenience - but the time has come to change. Might just get the old Discman out.. Four alternatives to Spotify: swapping is easier than you think | Music streaming | The Guardian share.google/tSSrXB8BvEui...

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Artists and listeners are leaving the platform after its CEO invested in defence technology. Here are your options – along with how to keep your playlists

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Alpha Male Tea Party return after five years with new single 'Battle Crab' via Big Scary Monsters. Surprises aplenty on this new track from the Liverpool trio. Read more at the link below. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/07/sing...

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Single Review: Alpha Male Tea Party - Battle Crab

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Darren Hayman @darrenhayman.bandcamp.com · 17/07/2025

Working out all the chords, alternate tunings and lyrics for performing this next week has been no small amount of work so if a promoter somewhere else wants to put on a small show of me performing Essex Arms I might be interested.

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Off to a wedding today to celebrate the love of two very lovely people. Excited to eat, drink and be merry! Also to escape the real world for a bit.

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tat songs @tatsongs.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Fear not the man who has 10,000 records, fear the man who 10,000 copies of the same record.

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Interesting one. I had to have a look over my collection l, because I totally forgot some of them. Here are some of mine though: ..Trail of Dead Bowie The Fall Dylan Neil Young Pulp mclusky/Future of the Left Manic Street Preachers The Rolling Stones The Cure Stevie Wonder

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