Overview

• Official and affiliated Instagram accounts shared the Washing Machine cover with “2026” replacing the band name, and Kim Gordon reposted the image.
• September 26 marked 30 years since the release of Washing Machine, the band’s 1995 album known for tracks like The Diamond Sea.
• Kim Gordon captioned her post calling it her favorite recording experience, recalling sessions in Memphis, barbecue, and attending Al Green’s church.
• No announcement accompanied the tease, and coverage notes possibilities such as a reissue or other project without confirming any specific plan.
• Sonic Youth disbanded in 2011 after Thurston Moore and Gordon’s divorce, though Moore has said a reunion remains possible and he, Lee Ranaldo, and Steve Shelley performed together last year without Gordon.