Instant Hit: Pale TV – Night Toys

There is something intriguing about this obscure Italian release, starting with its unusual cover photo. Pale TV belong to that unconventional side of the early 80s New Wave scene, where the vocal performance could be just as bizarre as the music itself. Their 1981 single “Night Toys” / “B&W Television Shock Show” is a curious little find from the Italian underground and sadly the only release.

 

Ex-Post Wave - The Discovery Begins - #100-76 (#90)

 The journey through 100 essential underground tracks of the 2010s selected by Burning Flame (Introduction Post) begins with a collection of discoveries, hidden gems and overlooked releases that capture the decade’s creative spirit. From minimal synth and darkwave to post-punk, synth pop and indie electro, these are tracks that may have slipped under the radar but deserve a second look — and, more importantly, another listen.

This opening chapter is less about obvious favorites and established names than about the thrill of discovery: obscure projects, unexpected sounds and artists who carved out their own space beyond the mainstream. Some tracks will be familiar to dedicated followers of the underground, while others may be entirely new finds. Together, they set the tone for a journey through a decade of independent music that continues to reveal new treasures.

Everything But The Girl Look Return with “Young and Dumb”

Everything But The Girl return with “Young and Dumb,” the first single from their forthcoming album Blue Reservoir. The new material finds the pair reconnecting with the guitar-led songwriting that shaped their early years. Its accompanying video, directed by Edward Bishop, was filmed at the same London venue that helped inspire the album.  Blue Reservoir, featuring ten new songs, is scheduled for release on February 19, 2027.

Blondie Return with “Spectral Eyes” Single

New York new-wave legends Blondie are back with “Spectral Eyes,” the first single from their forthcoming album High Noon, marking their first collection of new material in nine years. The single comes with an interesting collaboration with Johnny Marr who wrote the song and contributes guitar. High Noon is scheduled for release on February 26, 2027.

WAW: Normal Bias - Soft Power

Normal Bias are back with “Soft Power,” their first new material since the 2024 debut album Kingdom Come. Matt Weiner's latest project delivers another dark, club-oriented electronic workout while the accompanying video adds a surreal visual dimension, combining performance footage, stop-motion animation and VHS-style glitches which reminds of late 80s aesthetics.  The single offers the first glimpse of Ways of Keeping Clean, the duo’s forthcoming album, expected in 2027 via DKA Records.

Get Well Soon Ask “Siri, What Ruined the West?”

Get Well Soon, the project led by German musician Konstantin Gropper, return with “Siri, What Ruined the West?”, a new single released on October 2, 2026. Accoring to online information, The song grew out of an unusual experiment: Gropper used the Hello History app to explore the question with historical figures and other personalities, including George Orwell, Hannah Arendt, Karl Marx and Kurt Cobain. Their imagined conversations helped shape a track that examines our age of information overload, consumerism and social media. The single previews Séance, Get Well Soon’s upcoming album, due October 30.

 

Retrovision: The Light - Contrasting Strangers

 Originally released in 1985, “Contrasting Strangers” by Liverpool’s The Light is one of those forgotten gems of the British new-wave and synth-pop era, led by Brian Atherton and released after demise of Box of Toys. The accompanying animated video won the award for Best Animation in the low-budget category at the 1985 British Video Awards. 

Magic Wands - Guardians

 Magic Wands return with “Guardians,” a shimmering new single. Formed in 2008 and already active during the early 2010s, the band has spent years moving between dream-pop, shoegaze, post-punk and goth. “Guardians” feels like one of their most distinctive songs yet and it will be featured on their upcoming album Sun Kiss, out in February 2027.

Perfume Genius Shares New Single “Natural High”

Perfume Genius returns with new song “Natural High,” his first new music since the 2025 album Glory. Co-produced with Pascal Stevenson of Fashion Club, the track was created for The Lesson, a new live music and dance performance developed with choreographer Kate Wallich.