Stereogum — There’s a new Weeknd album today, so it’s already a big day for neon-streaked synth-noir music. But if you’re in the market for a different kind of neon-streaked synth-noir music, we’ve also got a new track from Desire, the team of singer ... more info

Obscure Sound — New York-based artist Nick Marks caps off a very strong 2024 with the ravishing single “Into The Void,” representing the penultimate track approaching the release of new EP, Cinematic Chromatics Vol. III. Look for that in early 2025, and in the m... more info

Obscure Sound — Captivating with a nocturnal electro-pop drive reminiscent of Chromatics, "France is Sinking" is a riveting new single from Gallery 23. Featuring the vocals of Leah Hueser, the production excels in its atmospheric momentum. The post Gallery 23 – �... more info

Stereogum — Desire, the duo of singer Megan Louise and former Chromatics mastermind Johnny Jewel, basically went quiet for 13 years after the release of their 2009 self-titled debut. In 2022, they came back with Escape , and now they’ve got another album r... more info

Obscure Sound — A dark and stylish synth-pop success, Crystals is the new album from the San Diego-based duo Glass Spells. Tania Costello’s riveting vocals pair with Anthony Ramirez’s atmospheric instrumentation to create a consuming sound, aesthetically reminis... more info

Obscure Sound — “It’s 4AM in downtown,” moody vocals emit alongside glistening synth intrigue on the new single from La Mode, a project comprising producers Samir Dahmani and Ian Elrick. “4 AM” is an atmospheric delight, infusing a gently throbbing bass li... more info

Stereogum — Anytime a Johnny Jewel project announces a new album, you might feel skeptical, and you’d be well-justified. If you were a Chromatics fan, then you were burned plenty of times. Desire, the narcotic space-pop duo of Jewel and singer Megan Louise,... more info

Stereogum — You miss Chromatics, I miss Chromatics, we all miss Chromatics. There’s nothing we can do. That group broke up messily in 2021, and I would not put money on them reuniting anytime soon. Singer Ruth Radelet went solo, covered Elliott Smith, and r... more info

Obscure Sound — A magical production that blends wordless vocal beauty with a neo-classical instrumental glow, “Dedication (for Gabi)” is an engaging new track from New York-based artist Nick Marks. Arta Jēkabsone’s vocals are enthralling, cohesively implemen... more info

Obscure Sound — A collaboration from Analog Tears and Los Angeles-based artist Vienna Vox, “Bleed Love Again” casts a late-night entrancement, resembling a cross of Chromatics and The Cure. Argentinian-born, Seattle-based singer/songwriter and producer Diego HC ... more info