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New wave releases, week 45

November 2 to November 8, 2026 · 30 releases

This week in new wave, notable releases and announcements include Olivia Rodrigo's holiday single featuring Cynthia Nixon, Depeche Mode and KÁRYYN's rework of 'Survive' for The Hunger Games soundtrack, and the debut single from Burn Eternal by Howard Jones and Adam Dutkiewicz. The Cure's Robert Smith confirms new music and a 2027 tour, while U2 unveil their latest album 'Carnaval De Luz', hailed as their strongest in two decades. Additional highlights include reissues of Scritti Politti's 'Provision' and anniversary tributes to seminal works by The Cars, Adam and the Ants, and the Buggles.

Ben Marshall Cynthia Nixon Olivia Rodrigo The Waitresses Mariah Carey
Olivia Rodrigo releases holiday single 'Take Me Home (4 Christmas)' featuring Cynthia Nixon
Nov 8 · 15 outlets
The Cure Robert Smith
The Cure's Robert Smith announces new music and 2027 tour plans
Nov 5 · 10 outlets
Ella Langley Tyler Childers Stevie Nicks Kacey Musgraves The Cure Jennifer Lawrence Nicks
Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, Stevie Nicks, and The Cure to feature on 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' soun…
Nov 3 · 10 outlets
Adam Dutkiewicz Howard Jones Killswitch Engage
Burn Eternal, featuring Howard Jones and Adam D, announces debut album and releases single Wounds I’ve Made
Nov 6 · 8 outlets
Harry Styles Talking Heads
Harry Styles' Madison Square Garden residency boosts venue revenue
Nov 5 · 4 outlets
Howard Jones Adam Dutkiewicz Killswitch Engage
ADAM DUTKIEWICZ Already Has Enough Material For Second BURN ETERNAL Album
Nov 8 · 3 outlets
P1Harmony Charli xcx
P1Harmony announces new release 'BLOW UP'
Nov 6 · 3 outlets
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams announces new album How's It Goin'
Nov 6 · 3 outlets
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
OMD's 'Architecture & Morality' turns 45
Nov 6 · 3 outlets
Fra Lippo Lippi a‐ha
Fra Lippo Lippi : succès inattendu de "Shouldn't Have to Be Like That"
Nov 8 · 1 outlet
U2
ALBUM REVIEW: U2 Still Reach For Something New On ‘Carnaval De Luz’
Nov 7 · 2 outlets
Bryan Adams
Born 67 Years Ago Today in Canada, the 80s Rock Superstar Who Turned a $1 Record Deal Into More Than 75 Million Albums…
Nov 6 · 2 outlets
Scritti Politti
Scritti Politti to reissue album Provision
Nov 5 · 2 outlets
David Bowie
David Bowie : un spectacle immersif rend hommage à sa tournée de 1978 à Berlin
Nov 4 · 2 outlets
Ministry
Ministry releases final album 'Hate to Go'
Nov 2 · 2 outlets
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams Hangs in Her Hotel Room in “Dream Girl in Shibuya” Video
Nov 8 · 1 outlet
Alain Bashung Sheila
Alain Bashung : Sheila a refusé de participer à l'album hommage sorti le 6 novembre
Nov 8 · 1 outlet
The Buggles
The Buggles had more to say than “Video Killed the Radio Star”
Nov 8 · 1 outlet
The Strokes
The Strokes - Lonely in the Future (Official Video)
Nov 8 · 1 outlet
The Motels
How an Ice Cream Truck Inspired The Motels’ Only No. 1 Single in 1979
Nov 7 · 1 outlet
Depeche Mode
"A Date with Depeche Mode" : lorsque la new wave des années 80 rencontre la bossa nova d'aujourd'hui
Nov 6 · 1 outlet
a‐ha Magne Furuholmen
Filip Clements et Magne Furuholmen (A-ha) : trouver sa propre voix, au-delà de l’héritage
Nov 6 · 1 outlet
Depeche Mode KÁRYYN Survive
Depeche Mode and KÁRYYN rework ‘Survive’ for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping album
Nov 6 · 1 outlet
Adam and the Ants
Adam and the Ants’ ‘Prince Charming’ turns 45 on 6 November
Nov 6 · 1 outlet
The Cars
The Cars Released “Shake It Up” 45 Years Ago Today
Nov 6 · 1 outlet
MatAre
MatAre – Matar La Luz (Indie Rock)
Nov 6 · 1 outlet
U2
‘It’s a new world. It’s a little fascistic. And it needs a different response’: U2 on 50 years together – and their undimmed faith in humanity
Nov 6 · 1 outlet
Midge Ure
SPILL FEATURE: I AM HELPING BUILD BANDWAGONS TO JUMP ON – A CONVERSATION WITH MIDGE URE
Nov 6 · 1 outlet
Madonna
Madonna Releasing Instrumental Version of ‘Confession II’ Album
Nov 5 · 1 outlet
Erasure
Erasure – Wings Of Love
Nov 5 · 1 outlet

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