Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun)
@stephennnwnf.bsky.social
Founder of the Independent alt music blog..Chester, UK.
Home of The Partisan Contingent Podcast.
Whippet lover.
Evertonian - often found screaming with head in hands.
www.Nonewwavenofun.co.uk
Email submissions to Nonewwavenofunblog@yahoo.com
Home of The Partisan Contingent Podcast.
Whippet lover.
Evertonian - often found screaming with head in hands.
www.Nonewwavenofun.co.uk
Email submissions to Nonewwavenofunblog@yahoo.com
Pinned
Let Em' Talk: retropxssy guides us through her excellent new album 'I Haven't Told Anybody'
Nonewwavenofun
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*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-...
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-...
Ace to see Panic Shack on Jools Holland. A minor victory for this ever vibrant and exciting underground.
November 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Ace to see Panic Shack on Jools Holland. A minor victory for this ever vibrant and exciting underground.
*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-...
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-...
Let Em' Talk: retropxssy guides us through her excellent new album 'I Haven't Told Anybody'
Nonewwavenofun
www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
*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-...
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-...
The Circle of Life
I can’t believe I’m saying/typing this but Ella just informed me that her mother is a ball point pen thief
October 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Circle of Life
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.
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.
September 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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.
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.
Reposted by Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun)
RIP Brent Hinds. Crack The Skye is a masterpiece to transcend genre. www.theguardian.com/music/2009/m...
From winning Grammys to 'saving metal' Mastodon's legacy is solid as it gets
From winning Grammys to 'saving metal' Mastodon's legacy is solid as it gets. But, they tell Stevie Chick, their prog-rock journey has only just begun
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August 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
RIP Brent Hinds. Crack The Skye is a masterpiece to transcend genre. www.theguardian.com/music/2009/m...
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...
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...
Three is the Magic Number: pedalo pick three songs they wish they'd written
Nonewwavenofun
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August 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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...
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...
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.
August 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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.
*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-...
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-...
Let Em' Talk: Spin Class guide us through their idiosyncratic new E.P 'Dinner at Derek's'
Nonewwavenofun
www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk
August 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM
*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-...
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-...
Reposted by Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun)
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.
This Friday is Bandcamp Friday.
This Friday is Bandcamp Friday
daily.bandcamp.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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.
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...
Four alternatives to Spotify: swapping is easier than you think | Music streaming | The Guardian share.google/tSSrXB8BvEui...
Four alternatives to Spotify: swapping is easier than you think
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
share.google
July 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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...
Four alternatives to Spotify: swapping is easier than you think | Music streaming | The Guardian share.google/tSSrXB8BvEui...
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...
Read more at the link below.
www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/07/sing...
Single Review: Alpha Male Tea Party - Battle Crab
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July 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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...
Read more at the link below.
www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/07/sing...
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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.
July 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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.
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.
July 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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.
Reposted by Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun)
Fear not the man who has 10,000 records, fear the man who 10,000 copies of the same record.
July 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Fear not the man who has 10,000 records, fear the man who 10,000 copies of the same record.
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
..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
Earth
Bardo Pond
Bowie
Cure
Dylan
Tangerine Dream
Can
Depeche Mode
Mostly 12s but I have a Lot of Aphex Twin records
Bardo Pond
Bowie
Cure
Dylan
Tangerine Dream
Can
Depeche Mode
Mostly 12s but I have a Lot of Aphex Twin records
Artists/Bands with most albums in my collection:
Miles Davis
King Crimson
Blue Oyster Cult
John McLaughlin
Soft Machine
Barbara Thompson
David Sanborn
Pat Metheny (Group)
Nucleus
Colosseum
Weather Report
Marillion
Steven Wilson / Porcupine Tree
UFO
Black Sabbath
Alan Parsons (Project)
Peter G ..
Miles Davis
King Crimson
Blue Oyster Cult
John McLaughlin
Soft Machine
Barbara Thompson
David Sanborn
Pat Metheny (Group)
Nucleus
Colosseum
Weather Report
Marillion
Steven Wilson / Porcupine Tree
UFO
Black Sabbath
Alan Parsons (Project)
Peter G ..
July 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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
..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
*New Video*
@tuxisgiant.bsky.social return with a new interactive video for single 'Huey' - a song with a salient reminder to find beauty in the simple things.
Read more at the link below.
www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/07/new-...
@tuxisgiant.bsky.social return with a new interactive video for single 'Huey' - a song with a salient reminder to find beauty in the simple things.
Read more at the link below.
www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/07/new-...
New Video: Tuxis Giant - Huey
Nonewwavenofun
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July 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
*New Video*
@tuxisgiant.bsky.social return with a new interactive video for single 'Huey' - a song with a salient reminder to find beauty in the simple things.
Read more at the link below.
www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/07/new-...
@tuxisgiant.bsky.social return with a new interactive video for single 'Huey' - a song with a salient reminder to find beauty in the simple things.
Read more at the link below.
www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/07/new-...
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Kneecap taking the media heat while Bob Vylan leads the crowd in a televised "death to the IDF" chant is truly the funniest way this could have gone down.
June 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Kneecap taking the media heat while Bob Vylan leads the crowd in a televised "death to the IDF" chant is truly the funniest way this could have gone down.
Pulp are national treasures. Pass it on.
June 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Pulp are national treasures. Pass it on.
Hahaha! Now Amyl & The Sniffers are going rogue live on the BBC. Excellent scenes.
June 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Hahaha! Now Amyl & The Sniffers are going rogue live on the BBC. Excellent scenes.
The Beeb aren't showing Kneecap on I Player, but just put the whole Bob Vylan set on from beginning to end - you couldn't make this up!
June 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The Beeb aren't showing Kneecap on I Player, but just put the whole Bob Vylan set on from beginning to end - you couldn't make this up!
Someone who picks the music for 'The Bear' decided to put 'Square One' by Tom Petty halfway through the season and now I'm in dire need of a cuddle from my whippet.
June 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Someone who picks the music for 'The Bear' decided to put 'Square One' by Tom Petty halfway through the season and now I'm in dire need of a cuddle from my whippet.
Poor Supergrass did the old "sing it!" moment at Glastonbury and about 7 of the 30'000 ish crowd responded. Good job they're pros.
June 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Poor Supergrass did the old "sing it!" moment at Glastonbury and about 7 of the 30'000 ish crowd responded. Good job they're pros.
Reposted by Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun)
11/10 social media work by the Durham Bulls
June 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
11/10 social media work by the Durham Bulls
The last time I went to Glastonbury was 21 years ago. I was the only one of my friendship group to get a ticket, so I went on my own. I think about that now sometimes, and I have a minor panic attack.
June 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The last time I went to Glastonbury was 21 years ago. I was the only one of my friendship group to get a ticket, so I went on my own. I think about that now sometimes, and I have a minor panic attack.
This is a really thoughtful and important listen
Things are heavy at the moment
Are you taking breaks from the news and doom scrolling?
My conversation with Ariana from science-backed music therapy app SPOKE may give you some ideas of how to help your brain podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
Are you taking breaks from the news and doom scrolling?
My conversation with Ariana from science-backed music therapy app SPOKE may give you some ideas of how to help your brain podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
How Music Supports Mental Health with Ariana Alexander-Sefre (SPOKE)
Podcast Episode · Drowned in Sound · 22/06/2025 · 54m
podcasts.apple.com
June 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
This is a really thoughtful and important listen