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

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. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/08/thre...

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* 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. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/08/let-...

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.

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...

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. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/07/sing...

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.

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.

Fear not the man who has 10,000 records, fear the man who 10,000 copies of the same record.

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

*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. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/07/new-...

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.

Pulp are national treasures. Pass it on.

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

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!

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.

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.

11/10 social media work by the Durham Bulls

The last time I went to Glastonbury was 21 years ago. I was the only one of my friendship group to get a ticket, so I went on my own. I think about that now sometimes, and I have a minor panic attack.

This is a really thoughtful and important listen

Had an absolute blast last night. The sheer joy of seeing a band you've loved for 30 years - dancing and singing along to every word - was much needed. Amongst the many highlights in their set last night: Pulp doing 'Babies' in front of 23000 at the Co Op live, Manchester.

Split a can of beer over 5 people on a train before by complete accident. Never felt so many eyes on me in my entire life.

On the way to see Pulp and pull all the Jarvis Cocker moves in a very, sweaty arena. What could possibly go wrong?

ICE looking more and more like the American Gestpo.

The fourth instalment of the Monolith Cocktail 'Everything' Playlist. A track from everything we ever reviewed on the site. In alphabetical order, here's the Ds and the Es. #playlist open.spotify.com/playlist/0Wx...

One of the best gig days of my life was seeing Brian Wilson playing 'Pet Sounds' in full with other members of the Beach Boys in Liverpool. Yes, the home of the Beatles. He'll always be remembered as a genius who made extraordinary pop music. Rest in Peace.

New single and video from Manchester's Georgian is a beauty. Read more at the link below www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/06/new-...

The 40 Best Albums of 2025 So Far We're halfway there—here's our favorites of the year www.treblezine.com/the-40-best-...

I don't claim to be able to review films in the same way as music, but cor blimey Guvnor 'Heretic' with Hugh Grant is dead good.

Just gonna leave this here...

Y WASG : PRESS 2025 🗞️ Diolch : Thank you! We're now into the planning for FOCUS Wales 2026 our BIG 16th year edition🪩🎪 EarlyBird tickets now available at focuswales.com

The Partisan Contingent is back with a @focuswales.bsky.social special! We guide you through the 15th edition of Wrexham's International Showcase Festival. Interviews with mclusky , Diary, Martha O'Brien, Baby Brave and Sustinere www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/06/podc...

*Album Review* Andrew Cook returns from writing his latest novel, to take a listen and report back on the debut album from Aussie dream pop band EGOISM. Link below. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/05/albu...

*Interview* I sat on a wall outside a pub in Wrexham* and chatted to Andy Falkous @shitrock.bsky.social from mclusky about their first album in 21 years, working with Ipecac, the cost of living and his advice for new artists. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/05/inte... *Such glamour.

Horrendous scenes in Liverpool, hope everyone I know over the water is okay. A joyous day for many should never have seen such things. Thoughts with those affected. X

Rhan dau o'n Hadolygiad Dim Ton Newydd Dim Ffocws ar Hwyl Cymru gennyf fi a Mr Stephen Birch. Roedd yn dipyn o amser. @focuswales.bsky.social

Part 2 of our review of @focuswales.bsky.social 2025 reveals that time isn't as linear as we think. @professionalcynic.bsky.social and I go through the acts that got us excited as the weekend progressed. #Focuswales #Livemusicreview #Festivalreview www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/05/live...

Me and @stephennnwnf.bsky.social went to @focuswales.bsky.social and had a ball.

Another wonderful few days strolling the streets of Wrexham for @focuswales.bsky.social 2025. @professionalcynic.bsky.social and myself guide you through our experience and some of our favourite sets. Part 2 coming soon. www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/05/live...

More from @focuswales.bsky.social 2025. My boys in Sustinere have exciting times around the corner. Great set on the big tent!

More from @focuswales.bsky.social 2025 Fell in luuurrrvvvve with Diary from New York. Excellent band, beautiful people.

Some bands and artists I saw at @focuswales.bsky.social 2025 Just an absolute pleasure to see mclusky for the first time in far too long. @shitrock.bsky.social

Go off Bluesky for a few days and I'm being followed by Mariah Carey. I mean, it's not the real one, but I'll take it.

Not even sure where to start here, but it goes without saying @focuswales.bsky.social was an absolute blast. Sleep, water and vaguely healthy food very much required, but we'll get there.

@focuswales.bsky.social starts tomorrow! The annual showcase festival in Wrexham has a vast array exciting new acts from all over the world and we picked 10 acts we're excited to see! www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/04/prev...

Off from the day job for a week now, so that can only mean one thing: time for @focuswales.bsky.social 2025. One of my favourite weeks of the year no doubt about it!

London genre-hoppers Laughter returned with new single 'future' recently, and Jim Auton got a chance to chat with them about it and what the future holds. Read more at the link www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/2025/05/inte...

Sad to hear of the passing of The Alarm's Mike Peters, a true North Walian Rock Star and an all round nice guy. Here's one of his finest hours. youtu.be/KZp11vks_Ws?...

This is my favourite debut E.P of 2025 so far from Edinburgh's Insider Trading. F.F.O Arab Strap, Black Country New Road, Black Midi. open.spotify.com/album/3o3k9Q...