Small Pleasures Return With New Single “Driving At Night”

Victoria, BC post-punk duo Small Pleasures have returned with their new single “Driving At Night,” released July 21. The songs is the first preview of Small Pleasures’ forthcoming second album, following their 2025 debut Songs For Lovers. 

 

The Drums & Mareux Team Up for “It Didn’t Matter”

The Drums and Mareux have joined forces for a new song collaboration for “It Didn’t Matter.” The track blends The Drums’ indie pop sensibility with Mareux’s dark, synth-driven aesthetic. The song was released on August 19, 2026.

 

Instant Hit: Kim Davis - Hello (Is An Easy Word To Say)

Kim Davis released her only single of note, "Hello (Is An Easy Word To Say)," in 1986, a catchy, synth-driven Italo-disco track that came out on both 12-inch and 7-inch vinyl. While she wasn't the only Kim Davis in music, and this wasn't her sole release overall, it is undoubtedly the one that stands out, earning her a place among Euro-disco enthusiasts.

The Big Moon - Gravity

 The Big Moon have just recently announced the brand new single and video for the song "Gravity". The song will be taken from their fourth studio album Forever which is set for release in October.

WAW: Yello - Around The Sun

 Yello returned in June 2026 with "Around the Sun", their first new music since the 2020 album Point. The standalone single was released on 18 June 2026 through Polydor/Universal. Musically, "Around the Sun" reflects the lighter, warmer side of Yello than fans might expect, leaving the possibilities of a new studio album.

Soft Cell Unveil Title Track From Final Album, Danceteria

At the end of last year, Soft Cell announced the release of what they described as their final album, Danceteria. Sadly, Dave Ball passed away shortly afterwards, making the forthcoming record the duo's final studio statement. The album is scheduled for release in September this year. The title track, "Danceteria", was released this week. This dazzling discotastic "Danceteria" was visualised by collage artist Vicki Bennett. 

Retrovision: The Sugarcubes - Regina

Released in 1989 on The Sugarcubes' second album, Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!, "Regina" perfectly captures the band's quirky and unpredictable charm of the late 80s. The song managed to top the the UK indie charts, but fared poorly in the mainstream charts outside of Iceland. The video for “Regina” was directed by Óskar Jónasson and Þorgeir Gunnarsson.

WAW: Tove Lo - I'm your girl right?

Tove Lo has released a new single "I'm your girl right?" which will be featured on her upcoming album Estrus which is announced for September. The video was directed by Fernando Nogari and it was filmed in a former monastery outside São Paulo, Brazil, and features more than 70 dancers.

 

The Twilight Sad - Designed to Lose

 A month ago The Twilight Sad released their seventh studio album It's the Long Good Bye, their first in five years. Beginning of this year, the band started promoting the album with the second album release, "Designed to Lose" that you can listen below if you haven't so far.