Stereo Current: The Cinematic Darkwave of Dream Bodies and Hip-Hop's Mightier Sword
Stereo Current: The Cinematic Darkwave of Dream Bodies and Hip-Hop's Mightier Sword

Stereo Current: The Cinematic Darkwave of Dream Bodies and Hip-Hop's Mightier Sword

Explore the haunting post-punk of Los Angeles' Dream Bodies, the ambitious sci-fi metal universe of Ukraine's New Laconia, and a deep dive into Ty Bru’s twenty-year hip-hop legacy.

Episode E626
January 8, 2026
07:07
Hosts: Neural Newscast
News
indie music
post-punk
darkwave
hip-hop
Ty Bru
New Laconia
Dream Bodies
vinyl culture
garage rock
indie rock history
Steven Fleet
Sadat X

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Explore the haunting post-punk of Los Angeles' Dream Bodies, the ambitious sci-fi metal universe of Ukraine's New Laconia, and a deep dive into Ty Bru’s twenty-year hip-hop legacy.

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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.

  • 🌌 Dream Bodies: We analyze Steven Fleet’s latest darkwave masterpiece 'Omens' and its 80s cinematic roots.
  • 🚀 New Laconia: A look at the Ukrainian project blending heavy metal with an expansive sci-fi animated universe.
  • 🗡️ Ty Bru's Legacy: Reflecting on twenty years of Mightier Than The Sword and the long-awaited release of 'HAY ZEUS' featuring Sadat X.
  • 🎸 Scene Roundup: Quick hits on the raw garage rock of Bingo Boys and the soulful bedroom pop of Birmingham's Josh.

Neural Newscast is AI-assisted, human reviewed. View our AI Transparency Policy at NeuralNewscast.com.

  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (01:20) - Shadows of LA: Dream Bodies
  • (03:32) - Ukrainian Space Metal: New Laconia
  • (06:07) - Two Decades of the Sword: Ty Bru

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.

  • 🌌 Dream Bodies: We analyze Steven Fleet’s latest darkwave masterpiece 'Omens' and its 80s cinematic roots.
  • 🚀 New Laconia: A look at the Ukrainian project blending heavy metal with an expansive sci-fi animated universe.
  • 🗡️ Ty Bru's Legacy: Reflecting on twenty years of Mightier Than The Sword and the long-awaited release of 'HAY ZEUS' featuring Sadat X.
  • 🎸 Scene Roundup: Quick hits on the raw garage rock of Bingo Boys and the soulful bedroom pop of Birmingham's Josh.

Neural Newscast is AI-assisted, human reviewed. View our AI Transparency Policy at NeuralNewscast.com.

  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (01:20) - Shadows of LA: Dream Bodies
  • (03:32) - Ukrainian Space Metal: New Laconia
  • (06:07) - Two Decades of the Sword: Ty Bru

No separate transcript file available for this episode.