Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun)

Brazil: Bolsonaro ordered to start serving 27-year prison sentence for coup plot The Supreme Court says the former leader has exhausted his appeals and will start his prison term at a police station in Brasilia.

Also, Bolsanaro in Brazil.

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Isn't it strange how that didn't happen when his Mummy was alive..

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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.

Plans to invade Greenland have just been cancelled after this

Haha! Noted. To be fair, we usually let a load in by half time

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

Thank you very much, they're a mighty fine band.

By George, see what you did there..

Single Review: Cross Wires - Preachers Nonewwavenofun

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Part 3 of NNWNF's Top 100 Tracks of 2025 is live now.

60-41

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

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

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

Part 1 of NNWNF's Top 100 Tracks of 2025. Numbers 100-81..

Including tracks from the UK, US, Canada, Norway and Germany.

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

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

*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.

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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.

Brilliant!

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

RIP Brent Hinds. Crack The Skye is a masterpiece to transcend genre. www.theguardian.com/music/2009/m...

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

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

*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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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!

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.

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

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..

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Single Review: Alpha Male Tea Party - Battle Crab Nonewwavenofun

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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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.

Loving what I've heard of this so far