271 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (84%).
r/newwave Traffic & Engagement r/newwave Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/newwave Most Active Times When r/newwave Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/newwave Flair Performance r/newwave Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| New Wave Classic | 126 (46.5%) | 32 |
| Obscure New Wave | 72 (26.6%) | 4 |
| New Wave Other | 40 (14.8%) | 10 |
| Discussion | 13 (4.8%) | 11 |
| New Wave Revival | 8 (3.0%) | 6 |
| New Wave Cover | 7 (2.6%) | 4 |
| News | 5 (1.8%) | 24 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/newwave Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/newwave
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| day | 31 (11.4%) | 3 | 0 |
| obscurity | 30 (11.1%) | 3 | 0 |
| video | 23 (8.5%) | 24 | 2 |
| official | 18 (6.6%) | 24 | 1 |
| love | 17 (6.3%) | 34 | 1 |
| live | 13 (4.8%) | 18 | 1 |
| music | 10 (3.7%) | 31 | 3 |
r/newwave Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/newwave
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 134 | 21 |
| youtu.be | 85 | 13 |
r/newwave Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/newwave
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Love and Rockets – So Alive (1989)
Happy Birthday to Morten Harket of a-ha who just turned 67 years old…
RIP Peter Byrne of Naked Eyes
Happy Birthday Alannah Curie!
Captain Sensible – Wot (1983)
The Specials – Ghost Town (1981)
The B-52's celebrate their 50th anniversary this year!
Happy Birthday to David Allan Stewart of Eurythmics who just turned 76 years old…
Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumors (1984)
Missing Persons – Destination Unknown (Live TOTP 1980)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love and Rockets – So Alive (1989) | 119 | 1 | link | Sep 12 |
| Happy Birthday to Morten Harket of a-ha who just turned 67 years old… | 119 | 6 | image | Sep 14 |
| RIP Peter Byrne of Naked Eyes | 110 | 15 | text | Sep 23 |
| Happy Birthday Alannah Curie! | 103 | 7 | image | Sep 28 |
| Captain Sensible – Wot (1983) | 100 | 14 | link | Sep 19 |
| The Specials – Ghost Town (1981) | 97 | 12 | link | Sep 16 |
| The B-52's celebrate their 50th anniversary this year! | 95 | 3 | image | Sep 29 |
| Happy Birthday to David Allan Stewart of Eurythmics who just turned 76 years old… | 91 | 2 | image | Sep 9 |
| Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumors (1984) | 87 | 2 | link | Sep 21 |
| Missing Persons – Destination Unknown (Live TOTP 1980) | 85 | 3 | link | Sep 13 |
r/newwave Audience Overlap r/newwave Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/newwave FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/newwave
What's the best time to post on r/newwave?
Based on posting volume, r/newwave is most active on Fridays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/newwave?
r/newwave averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/newwave get?
Posts on r/newwave average about 19 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/newwave get most?
On r/newwave, most posts are link posts (84%)