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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun)

@stephennnwnf.bsky.social

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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 [email protected]

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Aug 8

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.

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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 · 9d

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 · Aug 26

Brilliant!

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Stevie Chick @steviechick.bsky.social · Aug 21

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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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Aug 8

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

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Aug 5

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.

Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Aug 1

*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.

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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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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Jul 28

First time I heard this song was this version. Nearly spat my tea out when I first sat down and listened to 'Low' a few years later!

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Golden Brown @goldenbrownmusic.bsky.social · Jul 28

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.

Bandcamp @bandcamp.com · Jul 28

This Friday is Bandcamp Friday.

This Friday is Bandcamp Friday

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Jul 28

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

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 · Jul 23

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.

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Single Review: Alpha Male Tea Party - Battle Crab

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Darren Hayman @darrenhayman.bsky.social · Jul 17

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 · Jul 16

Loving what I've heard of this so far

Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Jul 16

I like two of the seventeen minutes of every Progressive Rock song

Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Jul 10

I love supporting this club, but those lads are the worst thing about supporting it

Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Jul 10

It's bizarre to me. Barry is the exact profile of player we SHOULD be signing.

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Jul 10

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 · Jul 9

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 · Jul 6

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

Stuart Braithwaite @plasmatron.bsky.social · Jul 6

Earth
Bardo Pond
Bowie
Cure
Dylan
Tangerine Dream
Can
Depeche Mode

Mostly 12s but I have a Lot of Aphex Twin records

Fraser H @hungryforsound.bsky.social · Jul 6

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 ..

Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Jul 4

*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.

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New Video: Tuxis Giant - Huey

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Sleeping Village Reviews @sleepingvillage.bsky.social · Jun 28

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.

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Jun 28

Pulp are national treasures. Pass it on.

Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Jun 28

Hahaha! Now Amyl & The Sniffers are going rogue live on the BBC. Excellent scenes.

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Jun 28

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!

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Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Jun 27

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.

Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social · Jun 27

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.