The Midnight is comprised of nostalgia wizards Tim McEwen and Tyler Lyle – who caught the hearts of synth fans in 2016 with their sophomore release, “Endless Summer.” With the recent debuts of the fantastic singles “Lost Boy” and “America 2,” many fans have been eagerly awaiting the announcement of “Kids,” and today we finally have it!

Last year, The Midnight took the top spot on our top selection of EP’s with “Nocturnal.” These new tracks from the EP and singles from their upcoming album have been just as astonishing as their older material – managing to update and enliven their sound while still retaining all of the charm and mystique that made so many fall for them in the first place.

The newest teaser that accompanies today’s announcement is no different. Their youthful, delirious melodies swathed in melancholy affectionately tug at the heartstrings. After listening to these releases and teaser, we at NRW are truly excited to see how they round out the rest of “Kids!”

“…We grow up and move away, seasons pass but the monsters stay…”

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The Midnight is the gift that keeps on giving this summer. Social media has been flooded the past two weeks with positive responses to the duo’s single “Lost Boy”, which we covered here. Tim McEwen and Tyler Lyle aren’t content to rest on their laurels, as their newest single, “America 2”, drops today.

“America 2” has the same incredible sense of melody, hint of melancholy, and sleek production values that have come to define the Midnight’s releases to date. When the vocal line references pawning a guitar to drive through the night to “look for America”, there’s a sense of chasing something abstract at best and illusory at worst. It’s a strong emotional force in the song and one which grabs listeners even if they aren’t paying attention to the lyrics. In a lot of ways, “America 2” complements “Lost Boy”, as they feel like tracks that lead into one another thematically.

At this rate, it’s hard to imagine the next major release from the Midnight not claiming a spot on NewRetroWave’s end-of-year lists. The dreamy synths, exciting guitars that drive the song, and catchy vocal hooks make this one of the perfect tracks to get your friends into synthwave.

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Check out “America 2” here!