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The episode discusses major indie music headlines, including new albums by Lana Del Rey and a mid-year audit of 2026's music scene.

In this edition of Stereo Current, hosts Sloane Rivera and Julian Vance break down the major headlines shaking the indie landscape. We start with Lana Del Rey’s unexpected revelation that she has completed two new albums, 'Stove' and 'Spyda,' and explore the emotional transformation she describes as 'going downstream.' The conversation then moves to the definitive half-year audit of 2026 provided by BrooklynVegan, highlighting standout releases from American Football, underscores, and Converge. We also dig into the new Delta blues rap of Louisiana’s MALØNE and the Brooklyn post-hardcore energy of Slugwater. Plus, we analyze the logistical shifts for global performers with Freya Fox’s Clout Forge PR relaunch and the 30th-anniversary vinyl treatment for Urge Overkill’s 'Exit the Dragon.' From cinematic alternative rock confessionals to the gritty DIY ethos of Toronto's Doghouse Rose, we cover the sounds and scene intelligence defining July 2026.

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