The journey through 100 essential underground tracks of the 2010s selected by Burning Flame 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.
Friday, October 16, 2026
Ex-Post Wave - The Discovery Begins - #100-76
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.
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.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
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.
Friday, October 9, 2026
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.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
WAW: Clan of Xymox - Broken Heart
Clan of Xymox return with “Broken Heart,” the first new music from the Dutch darkwave veterans since their 2024 album Exodus. Released on September 23 as part of the double A-side single "Broken Heart / Fire",the new single is accompanied by an official video, bringing Clan of Xymox back into the darkwave spotlight.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Geneva Jacuzzi – Nu2U
Geneva Jacuzzi has premiered a new video for “Nu2U,” taken from her 2024 album Triple Fire. .
Directed and edited by Jacuzzi herself, the video transforms the song into a miniature cosmic cabaret, with handmade sets, extravagant costumes and a distinctly theatrical aesthetic.
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