New wave of new wave

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

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

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.

Notable artists

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