In this episode of the Album of Record podcast, hosts Craig Lyndall and Andrew Schnitkey dive into the latest in indie, punk, and metal, headlined by a review of Joyce Manor's seventh studio album. They also provide extensive coverage of the 2026 Grammy Awards, celebrating a historic night for the Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile.
The conversation transitions from modern punk to a surprising exploration of classical music, as Andrew shares his newfound appreciation for Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, drawing parallels between orchestral "breakdowns" and hardcore music. The episode concludes with a Recommendation Corner featuring a mix of doom shoegaze and southern indie rock.
Chapters
00:01 – Introduction and Hoodie Season The hosts catch up on the cold February weather and Andrew's recurring Deftones sweatshirt.
01:09 – Review: Joyce Manor's New Album A deep dive into the band's latest release, discussing its signature short runtime, infectious hooks, and themes of wistful depression.
09:33 – Pitchfork Ratings & Final Scores Craig and Andrew compare their personal scores of 7.0 and 7.6 to the Pitchfork critic and reader ratings.
12:14 – 2026 Grammys: Turnstile's Historic Night Reaction to Turnstile winning Best Metal Performance and Best Rock Album, including a debate on their status in the hardcore scene.
24:58 – The Cure and Grammy Eligibility Debates A discussion on The Cure's first Grammy win for Songs of a Lost World and Craig's defense of the Grammy cutoff for album eligibility.
32:24 – Classical Music for Hardcore Fans Andrew explains how The West Wing and ChatGPT led him to discover the frenzied similarities between Beethoven and punk.
38:24 – Recommendation Corner Craig recommends the all-female doom shoegaze band Blackwater Holy Light, and Andrew previews the new Rat Boys record.
49:06 – Looking Ahead: Agriculture & Angel Dust Anticipation for seeing the band Agriculture live in Cleveland and next week's highly anticipated Angel Dust release.
