The New Division - New Wave, Synth-pop, Synthwave, Dance-pop from LA, California

The New Division began as a college dorm room project for songwriter John Kunkel back in 2005. After moving from Uruguay (where he resided for 18 years) to Southern California. Kunkel began experimenting with synthesizers after being heavily influenced by the sounds of Joy Division, New Order, and Depeche Mode. Originally, the name “New Division” was meant as an artist working title for songs that would never be released. Within a few months Kunkel developed a series of songs that attracted other fellow college students at California Baptist University. By the end of 2007, the one man New Division project had transformed into a four piece. Michael Janz (aka “Janzie” by friends) was the first member to be added after Kunkel discovered the two shared common interests in musical tastes. Shortly thereafter both began playing mini-shows in their college dorm which eventually attracted a number of students, including Brock Woolsey who would later be recruited for an on campus battle of the bands to play guitar. After successfully achieving first place, The New Division started gaining attention in their local city of Riverside, CA. They were asked to play at several local venues, including the well adored “Back to the Grind” coffee house. During one of their many shows at this location the band met Mark Michalski, who at the time was a dedicated fan of the group. Kunkel, seeing the need for an additional keyboardist recruited Michalski who later played an integral part in shaping the band’s sound.

Members: Alex Gonzales, Brock Woolsey, John Kunkel, Mark Michalski
Location: Los Angeles, California

Website: http://newdivisionmusic.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewdivision
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewdivision/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNewDivision
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCboaQiuakgLsaHfkchx8pnQ
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thenewdivision
Bandcamp: https://thenewdivision.bandcamp.com/music


The New Division - Circles (Official Music Video)




The New Division - Lost Life (Official Music Video)




The New Division - Modus (Official Music Video)




The New Division - Fascination (Official Music Video)




The New Division - Jealous (Official Music Video)




The New Division - One Night In Tokyo (Official Music Video)




The New Division - Precision (Official Music Video)




The New Division - Vices (Official Music Video)




The New Division - Vicious (Official Music Video)




The New Division - Opium (Official Music Video)




The New Division - True Lies (Official Music Video)




The New Division - Starfield (Official Music Video)

LINK: https://newdivisionmusic.bigcartel.com/product/modern-life-cd

Tracklisting:
1. Modern Life
2. Stateside
3. Circles
4. Soft Sell
5. Silent Films
6. Southside
7. System Shock
8. Sequence
9. Nosedive
10. Zenith




Released: March 22, 2023.


The New Division - Modern Life (Official Music Visualizer)




The New Division - Circles (Official Music Video)




The New Division - Stateside | RetroSynth (IndieElectronic/Newwave)




Los Angeles-based electronic producer John Kunkel, aka The New Division released a new album “Modern Life” on March 22, 2023.
It is his first album in three years since the 2020 album “Hidden Memories”.
The album comprises 10-track, written and produced by John Kunkel.
He made the album during the COVID-19 pandemic.
So, the result marks the album explores themes of chaos, isolation, and finding escape in music during the pandemic. With a darker edge than its predecessor “Hidden Memories”, the album delves into the effects of technology addiction and navigating a constantly changing world.
John Kunkel said of the album, “A lot of this album was written when we were all stuck at home, unable to hang out with friends, be with our families. While I don't think the pandemic changed me drastically, I notice something different about myself when I play these songs back-to-back. There's something I'm uncomfortable with the way the world is today, and I'm still exploring that through the music I write.”


Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2YiYC2VjjfvdREOWvJqQpU?si=WbvwTcqAQLCbpXU5KhAEPw&nd=1

Synthetique - EP
by The New Division





Socials/Website
www.newdivisionmusic.com
www.facebook.com/TheNewDivision
www.instagram.com/TheNewDivision
www.youtube.com/TheNewDivision
twitter.com/TheNewDivision
www.tiktok.com/@thenewdivisionofficial

released July 19, 2024


Synthetique
by The New Division





If you could watch over
This symphony of dying lights
Where memories are colder
Emotionless delights

Pain and pleasure go
Hand in hand, we know

Our synthetic emotions
Driven by the notion
That our lives are in decay

I trust you know
Where our future hides
I trust you know
The damage to our lives

Waiting on that perfect day to come
Our synthetic rivals come undoe

released June 7, 2024


Falling
by The New Division






Written, produced & mastered by John Glenn Kunkel at LabCat Studios

2024 Division 87 Records
lyrics
Give it up
Walk away and run to me
Shallow pains
Are waiting outside

Keep your voice low
The fading rust moans over the hills
Close your lungs tight, fix your eyes on the skies
Place your hands upon my heels

Drop me down
Don't let go
Cast my shadow
Down this hole

Falling from the heights
Sink into the mud
Falling from the skies
You'd catch me if you could, you could

Can you come back
Its all turned black
I'm in too deep

Sailing 'cross the stars
We are miles apart
Can you come back down to me

released January 5, 2024