New wave of new wave

"New New Wave" redirects here. For the electronic music genre, see Electroclash.

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.

New wave of new wave
Stylistic origins	Alternative rock new wave post-punk synth-pop electronic music mod revival
Cultural origins	Early 1990s, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia
Derivative forms	Post-punk revival

Notable artists

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