Releases of the week

New wave releases, week 42

October 12 to October 18, 2026 · 30 releases

This week, the new wave landscape sees a convergence of legacy acts and fresh voices, with Justice crafting a score for Grand Theft Auto VI while collaborating with Tame Impala and SZA, and Blondie unveiling their new album High Noon. Meanwhile, American Football offer an acoustic take on The Cure’s 'Boys Don’t Cry,' and The Human League and Eurythmics mark significant anniversaries for their seminal works. New releases from The Killers, Pet Shop Boys, and M83, alongside reissues and tributes, underscore the enduring resonance of the genre’s foundational moments.

Justice Tame Impala King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard SZA The Rolling Stones Blondie
Justice to compose original score for Grand Theft Auto VI, collaborate with Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard on 'Flow…
Oct 18 · 28 outlets
Blondie Johnny Marr Glen Matlock Clem Burke
Blondie announce new album High Noon, share single Spectral Eyes
Oct 16 · 19 outlets
American Football Robert Smith The Cure
American Football release acoustic cover of The Cure’s 'Boys Don’t Cry'
Oct 15 · 6 outlets
Ministry Al Jourgensen
Ministry announces final album 'Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)'
Oct 17 · 3 outlets
Eurythmics
Eurythmics' debut album 'In the Garden' turns 45
Oct 16 · 2 outlets
The Human League
The Human League's 'Dare' turns 45
Oct 16 · 2 outlets
Haute & Freddy Haute Peter Gabriel
Haute & Freddy Are All Over The Carrie Series, Including A New Peter Gabriel Cover
Oct 15 · 2 outlets
Victoria Monét Bruno Mars SZA Chlöe
Victoria Monét discusses 'Frequency of Love' album and collaborations with Bruno Mars, SZA, and Chlöe
Oct 14 · 2 outlets
Madonna Stuart Price Andrew Watt Stromae
Madonna’s ‘Confessions II,’ Behind the Scenes: Stuart Price & Andrew Watt on ‘Discovering New Territory’
Oct 14 · 2 outlets
Wire
Wire's 'The First Letter' turns 35
Oct 14 · 2 outlets
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys release tribute album 'A Man from the Future'
Oct 12 · 2 outlets
Nick Lowe
Exploring the Infamous Nick Lowe Lyrics From 1990 That Steamrolled the Rickroll
Oct 18 · 1 outlet
The Killers
The Killers fêtent dignement les 20 ans de leur album mythique...
Oct 18 · 1 outlet
M83
M83 Released “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” 15 Years Ago Today
Oct 18 · 1 outlet
Fat Dog
Fat Dog – Cancel Me (I’m Tired) : le rire ou l’émotion ?
Oct 18 · 1 outlet
The Beat
The English Beat’s Most Famous US Song Came from a Band Member’s Teenage Years
Oct 17 · 1 outlet
The Sound TourdeForce
TourdeForce release video for ‘Winning,’ a cover of The Sound
Oct 17 · 1 outlet
Harry Styles Liam Payne
Harry Styles performs new track in memory of Liam Payne
Oct 17 · 1 outlet
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem Released “45:33” 20 Years Ago Today
Oct 17 · 1 outlet
Blone Noble
Blone Noble and Dakota Blue Give Vanity a Sinister New Wardrobe on “Designer”
Oct 16 · 1 outlet
Sidilarsen Ventre
L’ancien batteur de Sidilarsen retrouve son frère David sur un nouveau morceau de Ventre, Avant la lumière
Oct 16 · 1 outlet
Lorning The Cure
German Darkwave Outfit LORNING Repaint The Cure’s “Primary” in Gothic Colours
Oct 16 · 1 outlet
Le Tigre
Le Tigre Released “Feminist Sweepstakes” 25 Years Ago Today
Oct 16 · 1 outlet
New Order
New Order Released “Get Ready” 25 Years Ago Today
Oct 16 · 1 outlet
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel annonce la sortie prochaine de son nouvel album o\i
Oct 16 · 1 outlet
Simon Le Bon Duran Duran
The Music’s Between Us: Simon Le Bon Talks Duran Duran, Belfast & ‘Hot Star Mixes’
Oct 16 · 1 outlet
Jenny Bates Iggy Pop Kate Pierson
Jenny Bates and Andrea Sicco Share Video for Cover Iggy Pop’s and Kate Pierson’s Bittersweet Duet “Candy”
Oct 15 · 1 outlet
Admin Cleaners From Venus
Brooklyn Post-Punk Outfit ADMIN Share Cover The Cleaners From Venus’ “Only a Shadow” and Two New Remixes
Oct 15 · 1 outlet
Soft Cell Marc Almond
Marc Almond On Soft Cell’s Potent Farewell
Oct 15 · 1 outlet
Graham Parker
Graham Parker Released “Heat Treatment” 50 Years Ago Today
Oct 15 · 1 outlet

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