| New wave of new wave | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Early 1990s, United Kingdom |
| 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, Devo, Squeeze, XTC, Wire, and the Stranglers.[1]