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. 

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.

 

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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Instant Hit: Trem - My Robotic Friend

Here’s another minimal-wave obscurity from 1983, this time by the little-known trio Trem, led by Robert Rendall, who released only this single, “My Robotic Friend.” There’s a certain charm to this analogue-synth-driven, futuristic-sounding artefact of the early UK minimal-wave scene that deserves to be rediscovered.

 

Diesein – I Don’t Want You

Diesein, the solo project of Laslo Antal, known from Sixth June (Lidija Andonov featured on backing vocals) and Cult Club fame, released his third album, I Like It / I Hate It, a year ago. Mixing synths with artpop and alongside with that sharp, signature saxophone tone, this overall recalls the elegant minimalism of Fiat Lux. The latest video, “I Don’t Want You,” has just been premiered in YouTube. 

Simple Minds Announce New Album "Sacrosanct"

 Simple Minds have recently premiered their brand new single "Beginner Boys" which also announces their 19th studio album, Sacrosanct out in January 2027. Inspired by their recent global touring, the new tracks draw heavily from the band's early art-rock and new-wave roots.

Retrovision: The Lotus Eaters - It Hurts

Released in February 1985, “It Hurts” was the final single (in the 80s) from Liverpool sophisti-pop duo The Lotus Eaters. By then, singer Peter Coyle and guitarist Jem Kelly were already heading in different creative directions, and the band would soon part ways with Arista and effectively disappear. Its striking monochrome video, built around footage of silent-film icon Louise Brooks, almost feels like a farewell. Coyle conceived the video’s winning storyboard, while Kelly reportedly reacted to its rejection by performing his parts during the shoot with a blindfold over his eyes.

 

Jonathan Bree Returns With New Album 'Don’t Call It Love'

Jonathan Bree returns with the title track from his newly released sixth studio album, Don’t Call It Love, out this week. Featuring Adah Dylan on vocals, “Don’t Call It Love” unfolds as a dark, cinematic piece of art-pop, combining Bree’s deep baritone with atmospheric synths. Released on August 26, Don’t Call It Love is a 17-track double album featuring collaborations with Princess Chelsea, Bambi, Rachel Clarke and others. 

 

Next Wave: Paycheque

Paycheque are a new Los Angeles synth-pop duo bringing together Allison Goldfarb and Jackson MacIntosh, two musicians whose backgrounds already connect them to the city's and Montreal's alternative music scenes. Goldfarb is a musician and filmmaker from St. Louis, while MacIntosh is known as a member of TOPS.

The duo met in Los Angeles during in 2020 and bonded over a shared love of Sophisti-pop and Italo disco. Their subsequent experiments with synthesizers and drum machines eventually developed into Paycheque's unique sound.

Their self-titled debut album, Paycheque, was released in June 2026 and with only a handful of singles including "Heatwave" below, the duo has already made a name which intriguing enough to be featured here under Next Wave.

https://paychequemusique.bandcamp.com/album/paycheque

Interpol Return with Atmospheric New Single “This Mirror Weighs a Ton”

Interpol are back with “This Mirror Weighs a Ton,” the title track from their forthcoming eighth studio album. This Mirror Weighs a Ton arrives August 28 via Partisan Records, marking Interpol’s first album in four years and their debut release for the label. The album expands Interpol’s established palette with synthesizers, strings, acoustic guitars and experimental sound design while keeping up with atmosphere that have defined the band since their 2002 debut.

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 Release 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.