The New Division is the electronic synth-pop project of John Kunkel, a California-based musician, producer, and sound designer with Brazilian American heritage who just released his new single/music video, “One Day,” exploring topics of love, loss, and addiction. The project began in 2005 in Riverside, California, when Kunkel was 18. Synth-pop was experiencing a revival as listeners were pervaded by ’80s nostalgia. The retro sound of synthesizers, different from post-grunge and nu-metal, caught on. “One Day’s” intro features spacy, oscillating layers of synths topped by Kunkel’s rich, dreamy voice, followed by a brief bridge, opening the door to a progressive house rhythm travelling on a thumping kick-drum. A softly thrumming breakdown shifts the flow, highlighting Kunkel’s longing timbres...