COVER STORY

Catching up with MIND.IN.A.BOX

Let’s revisit the Dreamweb storyline before the new album, Retaliation, arrives on September 18.

LATEST STORIES

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY — SEPTEMBER 25, 2026

SILKE BISCHOFF

Tears – A Collection Of Silke Bischoff Songs

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SOFT CELL

Danceteria

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ROSETTA STONE

Executing Nostalgia

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CLAN OF XYMOX

Broken Heart – Fire

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DISTRICT 13

Archive 13

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SACRED SKIN

“Faith”

ROSETTA STONE feat. THUNDER BAE

“Incubus Succubus”

VILLANELLE

“Infrarosso”

AUGUST 2026

New Music

The 25 best synthpop songs of 2026 (so far)

10 best songs of August 2026

Essential Releases

LIGHTS OF EUPHORIA – Future Unknown

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DIGITAL ENERGY – Echoes of Tomorrow

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PIXEL GRIP – Percepticide: Remixed

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SIMON CARTER feat. RUINED CONFLICT

“They Want Control”

JULY 2026

Interview

Swedish duo RYMDVERKET shoot for the stars

RYMDVERKET

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“Some people might think pop is one of the easiest genres to sing, but it really isn’t. It’s definitely a challenge, but it’s so much fun.”

— Linda Ganters, RYMDVERKET

10 best songs of July 2026

Essential Releases

MAD MISSION – Into Orbit

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CATHERINE MOAN – CM Ultra

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COMBICHRIST – The Venom in the Mouth of God

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BOY HARSHER

“Hard Beat”

JUNE 2026

Interview

FRONT 242 lock the target one last time

FRONT 242

Black Out

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“Most EBM music has become a formula. There is less experimentation in sound design or a willingness to take risks. Nevertheless, the genre retains that dark vibe and traces of the energy inherited from punk.”

— Patrick Codenys, FRONT 242

10 best songs of June 2026

Essential Releases

CULTURE KULTÜR – Atomic

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A THOUSAND MAD THINGS – Hate It

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BEYOND OBSESSION – In My Blood

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SOFT VEIN

“All We’ve Known of Heaven”

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