With “From The Blue,” Girl As Wave deliver feather-light synth pop with cool vocals and a Ladytron vibe.
Northern Lite returns to its synth-pop roots with “Contrails” – cool, driving, and finally exciting again.
Spherical synth pop from Switzerland: Blackbook's “Wait Until Midnight” combines gentleness, dynamism, and midnight magic.
Atmospheric synth pop with indie influences from Covered In Snow – my impression of ‘The Punisher’ from Sweden.
Men Without Hats surprise with ‘In Glorious Days’ – powerful, danceable and with genuine 80s charm.
Fat synths, dark energy: why Madeline Goldstein's ‘My Own Design’ is a synth pop highlight of the year for me.
Catchy dark wave from the USA: Jfarrari's ‘Shadow Queen’ combines dark romance with post-punk clarity.
Synth pop groove, warm vocals and perfect mastering: for me, ‘Diamond Drug’ by Tiber Twins brings back the real glamour of the 80s.
Melancholic synth pop from CATBEAR: ‘Darkness’ combines soft vocals with melancholic depth and an intimate mood.
Synth pop with a dark wave touch: ‘Future Past Collapse’ showcases Ceremony Shadows in organic depth and nostalgic freshness.
Gloomy synth pop from Sweden: Proletarian Poetry open their EP with the powerful track ‘Hunger Games’.
My personal review of the synth pop song ‘No One's Forgiven’ by Flight To London – authentic, retro and highly recommended.












