Now we have it, the famous Summer slump. The first half of the year was pretty crazy in terms of releases, especially the three spring months of March, April and May, and now we have June behind us. Don’t be mistaken here though: there might be not as many releases as before, but those who shone through are worth your time nevertheless. Let’s get into it!
Lite – Multiple
June 5 // Topshelf Records
Drowse – Light Mirror
June 7 // The Flenser
Chon – Chon
June 7 // Sumerian Records
Liam Noble – The Long Game
June 7 // Edition Records
Beautiful and relaxed jazz, which builds fantastic soundscapes.
The Mattson 2 – Paradise
June 7 // Company Records
Aurora – A Different Kind Of Hum (Step 2)
June 7 // Decca
Earthen Sea – Grass And Trees
June 7 // Kranky Records
Andrew Tasselmyer & Patrick Spatz – Interior Currents
June 11 // Constellation Tatsu
The Biology Of Plants – Vol. 2
June 14 // Art Of Catharsis
Yawning Man – Macedonian Lines
June 14 // Heavy Psych Records
Friendship – Undercurrent
June 14 // Daymare Recordings/Southern Lord
Julia Shapiro – Perfect Version
June 14 // Hardly Act
Baroness – Gold & Grey
June 14 // Abraxan Hymns
Meernaa – Heart Hunger
June 14 // Native Cat Recordings
Jordan Rakei – Origin
June 14 // Ninja Tune
Crumb – Jinx
June 14 // Crumb Records
Kenta Shimakama – Glimpse
June 15 // Unsigned
Meatshell – Afar
June 17 // Made Now Music
Shishamo – Shishamo Best
June 19 // Good Creators Records
This is just a ton of fun.
Sakanaction – 834.194
June 19 // NF Records
The sheer amount of creativity this band display on each song is breathtakingly awesome.
Drei Affen – Seguimos Ciegxs
June 20 // Through Love Records/Zegema Records
twentythreenineteen – XXIIIXIX
June 21 // Know Hope Records
Some Became Hollow Tubes – Keep It In The Ground
June 12 // Gizeh Records
This album if fucking massive and epic. You aren’t ready for it.
The St. Pierre Snake Invasion – Caprice Enchanté
June 21 // Unsigned
Milton Man Gogh – How To Be Big & Small (At The Same Time)
June 21 // Art As Catharsis
Mannequin Pussy – Patience
June 21 // Epitaph Records
wlots – Sempre Più
June 21 // Deep Elm Records
State Faults – Clairvoyant
June 21 // No Sleep Records
Justin Hopper & Sharron Kraus with The Belbury Poly – Chanctonbury Rings
June 21 // Ghost Box Records
Black Pumas – Black Pumas
June 21 // ATO Records
black midi – Schlagenheim
June 21 // Rough Trade
This is a very good math rock album.
The Callous Daoboys – Die on Mars
June 21 // Unsigned
Shirokuma – Clothes I Wear For The Space I’m In
June 24 // Dog Knight Productions
Spirits Having Fun – Auto-Portrait
June 28 // Ramp Local
Resavoir – Resavoir
June 28 // International Anthem
Horse Jumper Of Love – So Divine
June 28 // Run For Cover Records
Lfant – Lfant
June 28 // Dur Et Doux
It’s some experimental stuff from Dur Et Doux, so it’s absolutely gold.
Makeunder – Pale Cicada
June 28 // Good Eye Records
Experimental rock version of Snarky Puppy with tons of other stuff on top. Still, this ensemble manages to execute everything with some impressive elegance.
Gena Rose Bruce – Can’t Make You Love Me
June 28 // Dot Dash Recordings
Foy Vance – From Muscle Shoals
June 28 // Gingerbread Man Records
Blues and soul, married under a fabulous mustache.
The Appleseed Cast – The Fleeting Light Of Impermanence
June 28 // Graveface Records
A great band showcases that they still got it, even on their 9th album.
Old Amica – Taiga
June 29 // Whitelabrecs
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