Episode Summary
Sloane and Julian dissect SPIN’s latest power rankings, Mitski’s upcoming gothic reclusion, and the raw survivalism of Course of Ruin’s latest EP in today’s deep dive into the indie landscape.
Show Notes
In this episode of Stereo Current, we dive into the latest indie music news and spotlight the tracks you need to hear.
- 🌐 The SPIN 26: A breakdown of the power players defining 2026, from Jody Gerson's empire to the AI-fueled controversy of Suno.
- 🥀 Mitski's Reclusive Return: Analyzing the Shirley Jackson-inspired visuals and the 'un-house' narrative of her upcoming eighth LP.
- 🎷 Oedipus & The Mama's Boys: Why this Edinburgh seven-piece is the chaotic, post-punk fracture the scene needs right now.
- 🏥 Course of Ruin's Survival: The heavy emotional voltage of 'The Stonington Project,' an EP born from the grit of a hospital room.
- 🎴 The Discogs Unplug: How Kevin Lewandowski is steering the vinyl community toward a digital disconnect.
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- (00:00) - Introduction
- (00:32) - The Power Players of 2026
- (02:15) - Mitski's Reclusive Gothic
- (03:59) - Edinburgh's Sonic Fracture
- (05:19) - The Weight of Survival: Course of Ruin
- (06:31) - Conclusion
Transcript
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In this episode of Stereo Current, we dive into the latest indie music news and spotlight the tracks you need to hear.
- 🌐 The SPIN 26: A breakdown of the power players defining 2026, from Jody Gerson's empire to the AI-fueled controversy of Suno.
- 🥀 Mitski's Reclusive Return: Analyzing the Shirley Jackson-inspired visuals and the 'un-house' narrative of her upcoming eighth LP.
- 🎷 Oedipus & The Mama's Boys: Why this Edinburgh seven-piece is the chaotic, post-punk fracture the scene needs right now.
- 🏥 Course of Ruin's Survival: The heavy emotional voltage of 'The Stonington Project,' an EP born from the grit of a hospital room.
- 🎴 The Discogs Unplug: How Kevin Lewandowski is steering the vinyl community toward a digital disconnect.
Neural Newscast is AI-assisted, human reviewed. View our AI Transparency Policy at NeuralNewscast.com.
- (00:00) - Introduction
- (00:32) - The Power Players of 2026
- (02:15) - Mitski's Reclusive Gothic
- (03:59) - Edinburgh's Sonic Fracture
- (05:19) - The Weight of Survival: Course of Ruin
- (06:31) - Conclusion
No separate transcript file available for this episode.