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Synth-pop releases, week 39

September 21 to September 27, 2026 · 30 releases

This week in synth-pop, several artists unveil new music across singles, EPs, and albums. Taylor Swift introduces 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' and the single 'Patient Zero,' while CHVRCHES return with 'Roses' and Blondshell announces her album 'Violins.' The Weeknd debuts 'Tokyo,' sampling the 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' theme, and Madonna teams up with Charli XCX on 'Danceteria Afterhours.' Other highlights include BINA.'s 'SOFT RAGE' mixtape, M83's 'I Wrote You a Letter,' and reissues from Gorillaz and Cabaret Voltaire.

Taylor Swift Kenny Chesney Madonna Tinashe Charli xcx
Taylor Swift announces 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' with four new songs
Sep 25 · 15 outlets
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift announces new single 'Patient Zero'
Sep 25 · 17 outlets
CHVRCHES Full Flower Moon Band Nick Ward
CHVRCHES return with new single 'Roses'
Sep 24 · 14 outlets
Blondshell Julia Jacklin M83
Blondshell announces album 'Violins'
Sep 25 · 7 outlets
The Weeknd 高橋洋子
The Weeknd debuts new song 'Tokyo' sampling 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' theme with Yoko Takahashi
Sep 21 · 7 outlets
Madonna Charli xcx
Madonna and Charli XCX release collaborative single 'Danceteria Afterhours'
Sep 27 · 5 outlets
Ministry
Ministry releases 'Singularity', third single from final album 'Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)'
Sep 21 · 5 outlets
Celebration The Chemical Brothers Tom Rowlands TOMORA AURORA
Tomora announce 'Celebration' EP with title track and UK/European tour
Sep 24 · 4 outlets
Lights Tegan and Sara Felix Cartal
Tegan and Sara release new single 'Our Year' with Lights
Sep 25 · 3 outlets
Laufey CHVRCHES ACRAZE Saving Abel G‐Eazy
Chvrches sign with Futures Music Group
Sep 25 · 3 outlets
Ministry
Ministry releases new single 'Singularity'
Sep 23 · 3 outlets
Bina Tkay Maidza
BINA. announces new mixtape SOFT RAGE with single 'R U OK?' featuring Tkay Maidza
Sep 25 · 2 outlets
M83
M83 présente "I Wrote You a Letter"
Sep 25 · 2 outlets
Clan of Xymox
Clan of Xymox share ‘Broken Heart’ / ‘Fire’ single
Sep 25 · 2 outlets
The Weeknd 高橋洋子
Watch The Weeknd debut anime-inspired new single, ‘Tokyo’, featuring Yoko Takahashi
Sep 23 · 2 outlets
Tame Impala JENNIE
Jennie and Tame Impala's 'Dracula' Tops Billboard Radio Songs Chart
Sep 22 · 2 outlets
Gorillaz
Gorillaz reissue 'Demon Days', 'Plastic Beach', and self-titled album on colour vinyl and cassette
Sep 22 · 2 outlets
Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen announces 'Day and Night'
Sep 22 · 2 outlets
Modiste The Black Queen
Louisville Synthpop Trio MODISTE Release Dreamy Cover of The Black Queen’s “Distanced” Ahead of Upcoming Tour Dates
Sep 27 · 1 outlet
Zara Larsson Jeremih
Zara Larsson Sings Jeremih's 'Birthday Sex' For 'Midnight Sun' Turning One
Sep 27 · 1 outlet
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode’s ‘A Broken Frame’ turns 44 on 27 September
Sep 27 · 1 outlet
Priest
Priest announces fifth album ‘Altered State Police’, out October 23
Sep 26 · 1 outlet
Cabaret Voltaire
Cabaret Voltaire share the single version of ‘Here To Go’ from the ‘CODE’ reissue
Sep 26 · 1 outlet
DEVO
Seattle’s The Phantom Eyes Shares Video for Darkwave Cover of DEVO’S “Puppet Boy”
Sep 25 · 1 outlet
Sofie Royer LA Priest Meimuna
Le Jukebox de septembre 2026: Sofie Royer, LA Priest, Meimuna...
Sep 25 · 1 outlet
Mesh
Mesh reveal ‘Fallen Angel’ mini-album tracklist
Sep 25 · 1 outlet
Conscience
Conscience release ‘Uncharted Vol. 1’ singles collection
Sep 25 · 1 outlet
Angèle Caroline Polachek
Angèle dévoile son triangle amoureux par un extrait de sa collaboration avec Caroline Polachek et SebastiAn
Sep 25 · 1 outlet
Yes
Keys To Ascension: The Studio Recordings
Sep 25 · 1 outlet
Soft Cell
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: SOFT CELL – DANCETERIA
Sep 25 · 1 outlet

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