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GØGGS
by GØGGS
July 1, 2016
The debut release for the project formed by Ex-Cult's Chris Shaw, Ty Segall and Charles Moothart features guest appearances from Mikal Cronin, Cory Hanson of Wand, and Denee Petracek of VIAL.
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Young in All the Wrong Ways
by Sara Watkins
July 1, 2016
The third full-length solo release for the country singer-songwriter was produced by Gabe Witcher and features guest appearances from Aoife O’Donovan, Jim James and Sarah Jarosz.
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Freetown Sound
by Blood Orange
June 28, 2016
The third full-length release for Dev Hynes was self-produced and released three days ahead of its scheduled release date.
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New English [Mixtape]
by Desiigner
June 26, 2016
The debut mixtape for the New York rap artist features guest appearances from King Savage and Pusha T.
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Into The Light
by Marisa Anderson
June 24, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the singer-songwriter is a soundtrack to an "imaginary science-fiction western film."
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The Magic
by Deerhoof
June 24, 2016
The latest release for the experimental rock band was recorded in seven days in an abandoned office space in New Mexico.
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The Race for Space [Remixes]
by Public Service Broadcasting
June 24, 2016
Robert Babicz, Blond:Ish, Boxed In, Copy Paste Soul, Petar Dundov, Dutch Uncles, Field Music, Kauf, Maps, Psychemagik, and Vessels remix the British duo's second full-length release.
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Earth
by Neil Young
June 24, 2016
The latest release for the Canadian singer-songwriter was recorded during his 2015 tour with The Promise of the Real and features overdubbed sounds of animals and insects.
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Warm Leatherette [Deluxe Edition]
by Grace Jones
June 24, 2016
The deluxe reissue of the actress/singer's fourth studio album was remastered and features remixes, single, dub as well as long versions of several tracks.
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The Mountain Will Fall
by DJ Shadow
June 24, 2016
The fifth full-length studio release for the DJ/producer features guest appearances from Bleep Bloop, Nils Frahm, Ernie Fresh, Matthew Halsall, G Jones, and Run the Jewels.
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Alice Bag
by Alice Bag
June 24, 2016
The debut full-length solo release for the lead singer of the Los Angeles punk band Bags was produced with Lysa Flores.
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True Sadness
by The Avett Brothers
June 24, 2016
The ninth full-length release for the North Carolina band was produced by Rick Rubin.
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It's Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry
by Christian Fennesz
June 24, 2016
The collaboration between Christian Fennesz and Jim O'Rourke is a two-track full-length release.
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LateNightTales
by Ólafur Arnalds
June 24, 2016
The latest release from the LateNightTales mix series from the Icelandic composer/producer features three exclusive tracks as well as a spoken word track from David Tennant.
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Hot Hot Heat
by Hot Hot Heat
June 24, 2016
The final release for the Vancouver band is its first in six years and features songs written between 2011 and 2014.
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The Mystery Lights
by The Mystery Lights
June 24, 2016
The full-length debut release for the Brooklyn-based garage rock band led by Mike Brandon and LA Solano was produced by Wayne Gordon.
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Life in the Dark
by The Felice Brothers
June 24, 2016
The ninth full-length studio release for the folk rock band was self-produced and recorded at a farm in upstate New York.
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Autodrama
by Puro Instinct
June 24, 2016
The second full-length release for the electro-pop sister duo of Piper and Skylar Kaplanwas produced with Sam Mehran.
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Mark of the Blade
by Whitechapel
June 24, 2016
The sixth full-length release for the Tennessee deathcore band led by Phil Bozeman was produced by Mark Lewis.
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Delirium Tremens
by Mick Harvey
June 24, 2016
The third set of English translated Serge Gainsbourg songs from the Bad Seeds member features contributions from Xanthe Waite and Katy Beale.
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Victorious
by Floorplan
June 24, 2016
The second full-length release for techno producer Robert Hood as Floorplan was co-produced with his daughter, Lyric Hood.
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Mirrors
by Mala
June 24, 2016
The second full-length release for the London-based electronic producer was influenced by the music of Peru and features guest appearances from Asociacion Juvenil Puno, Colectivo Palenke, Danits, and Sylvia Falcón.
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Conscious
by Broods
June 24, 2016
The second full-length for the brother-sister duo of Georgia and Caleb Nott was produced by Joel Little.
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For Evelyn
by Hannah Georgas
June 24, 2016
The third full-length release for the Canadian pop singer-songwriter was produced by Graham Walsh.
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On Desire
by Drowners
June 24, 2016
The second full-length release for the New York-based indie rock band was produced by Claudius Mitterndorfer.
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Anagrams
by Stephen Steinbrink
June 24, 2016
The seventh full-length release for the Washington State-based singer-songwriter was recorded over two years in a church-turned-studio on a Washington island.
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Tooth
by Raime
June 24, 2016
The second full-length release for the British electronic duo of Joe Andrews and Tom Halstead was inspired by Raime side-project Moin's 2013 self-titled EP.
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Nice as F**k
by Nice as Fuck
June 24, 2016
The debut release for Jenny Lewis' new post-punk band with Au Revoir Simone’s Erika Forster and The Like’s Tennessee Thomas was a surprise release.
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Muzik
by Delorean
June 22, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the electronic pop quartet from Spain features production from Pional.
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Atomic
by Mogwai
June 17, 2016
The Scottish post-rock band reworked a version of the soundtrack to Mark Cousins' documentary Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise for its .
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The Getaway
by Red Hot Chili Peppers
June 17, 2016
The 11th full-length studio release for the alternative rock band was produced by Danger Mouse.
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Puberty 2
by Mitski
June 17, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the New York indie artist was produced by Patrick Hyland.
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Eyeland
by The Low Anthem
June 17, 2016
The first new release in five years for the Rhode Island psych-folk trio is a concept album about a group of children whose lives are changed after a fire burns down one of their houses.
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The Glowing Man
by Swans
June 17, 2016
This is the fourth and final release for the Michael Gira-led experimental rock band's line-up that includes Christoph Hahn, Thor Harris, Christopher Pravdica, Phil Puleo, and Norman Westberg.
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Weaves
by Weaves
June 17, 2016
The debut full-length release for the Canadian indie rock quartet was recorded by Josh Korody and mixed by Alex Newport.
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Say Yes
by Big Deal
June 17, 2016
The third full-length release for the band led by Alice Costelloe and Kacey Underwood had to be rewritten when a laptop containing their demos were stolen.
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On My One
by Jake Bugg
June 17, 2016
The third full-length release for the British indie singer-songwriter features three songs co-produced with Jacknife Lee.
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Still Brazy
by YG
June 17, 2016
The second full-length studio release for the Compton rapper features guest appearances from Bricc Baby, Burnt Out, Drake, The Homegirl, Kamaiyah, Lil Wayne, Joe Moses, Nipsey Hussle, Sad Boy, and Slim 400.
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I, Gemini
by Let's Eat Grandma
June 17, 2016
The debut full-length release for the British experimental pop teen duo of Rosa Walton and Jenny Hollingworth was recorded by Will Twynham in a former nuclear bunker-turned-studio.
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Magma
by Gojira
June 17, 2016
The sixth full-length studio release for the French metal band was recorded at their own studio in New York.
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You Will Never Be One of Us
by NAILS
June 17, 2016
The third full-length release for the California metal trio was produced by Kurt Ballou.
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Undercurrent
by Sarah Jarosz
June 17, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the singer-songwriter features contributions from Jedd Hughes, Parker Millsap, Aoife O'Donovan, Luke Reynolds, Joey Ryan, and Sara Watkins.
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Blood Moon
by M. Craft
June 17, 2016
The Australian singer-songwriter's first solo release in seven years was influenced by his time at Joshua Tree.
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No Grace
by PAWS
June 17, 2016
The third full-length release for the Scottish punk trio was produced by blink-182's Mark Hoppus.
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Johannesburg [EP]
by Mumford & Sons
June 17, 2016
recorded in Johannesburg over two days, the five-track EP from the British folk rock band features collaborations with Baaba Maal, Beatenberg, and the Very Best.
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A Hermitage
by Jambinai
June 17, 2016
This is the second full-length release for the South Korean trio who use Korean instruments such as geomungo, haegum, and piri with traditional western rock instruments.
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Concrete Vision
by Still Parade
June 17, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for Berlin-based electronic artist Niklas Kramer.
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Otero War
by Caveman
June 17, 2016
The third full-length for the Brooklyn indie rock band was produced with Albert di Fiore.
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The Dreaming Room
by Laura Mvula
June 17, 2016
The second full-length release for the British artist features guest appearances from Nile Rodgers and Wretch 32.
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Friday Night [Live]
by Will Butler
June 17, 2016
The second full-length solo release for Arcade Fire member is a live album featuring songs recorded from the tour for his 2015 solo disc, Policy.
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case/lang/veirs
by Neko Case
June 17, 2016
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Neko Case, k.d. lang and Laura Veirs was produced by Tucker Martine.
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Exodus of Venus
by Elizabeth Cook
June 17, 2016
The alt-country singer-songwriter returns after six years where she faced the death of her parents and a divorce from Tim Carroll with an album produced by guitarist Dexter Green.
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Post Plague
by Odonis Odonis
June 17, 2016
The third full-length release for the Canadian band led by Dean Tzenos features guest vocals from New Pornographers' Kathryn Calder.
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Emotions and Math
by Margaret Glaspy
June 17, 2016
The debut full-length release for the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter was mixed by Shawn Everett.
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Jay II
by Jay Arner
June 17, 2016
The second full-length solo release for Canadian indie pop artist was self-recorded and features contributions from Jessica Delisle (who is part of their side project Energy Slime).
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Luke Bell [2016]
by Luke Bell
June 17, 2016
The third full-length release for the Nashville-based country singer from Wyoming features a few songs from his second independent released album Don't Mind If I Do as well as new tracks.
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Man Machine Poem
by The Tragically Hip
June 17, 2016
Produced by Kevin Drew and Dave Hamelin, the 13th full-length release for the Canadian rock band was recorded before frontman Gord Downie was diagnosed with brain cancer.
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Blood//Sugar//Secs//Traffic
by The Gotobeds
June 10, 2016
The second full-length release for the Pittsburgh rock band features guest appearances from Tim Midyett of Silkworm and Bottomless Pit, and Joe Casey of Protomartyr.
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For Those Of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have)
by Huerco S.
June 10, 2016
This is the second full-length release for the electronic producer from Kansas City.
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Charlie Faye & the Fayettes
by Charlie Faye & the Fayettes
June 10, 2016
Austin singer-songwriter Charlie Faye goes for retro 1960 soul-pop as a trio with Akina Adderley and BettySoo.
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Double Vanity
by BRONCHO
June 10, 2016
The third full-length release for the Oklahoma five-piece was produced by Chad Copelin and Jarod Evans.
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Twentyears [Super Deluxe Edition]
by Air
June 10, 2016
The compilation of songs by the French duo of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel features rare and unreleased tracks as well as remixes for other artists.
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Wrong Crowd
by Tom Odell
June 10, 2016
The second full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with Jim Abbiss.
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Luxury Alone
by Weird Dreams
June 10, 2016
Previously a four-piece band, the second full-length release sees Doran Edwards going solo after a move to Paris.
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Alpha
by Audion
June 10, 2016
The second full-length for Matthew Dear's techno club project was created over a few weeks.
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The Digging Remedy
by Plaid
June 10, 2016
The 11th full-length for the British electronic duo of Ed Handley and Andy Turner features flute and guitar from Benet Walsh.
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Thankful Villages, Vol. 1
by Darren Hayman
June 10, 2016
The first of a planned trilogy from the British singer-songwriter was inspired by the 54 villages in England and Wales where soldiers from World War I returned home safely.
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Strange Little Birds
by Garbage
June 10, 2016
The sixth full-length release for the alternative rock band led by Shirley Manson was produced by Billy Bush.
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Thick as Thieves
by The Temper Trap
June 10, 2016
The third full-length release for the Australian indie rock band was produced by Damian Taylor and is its first since lead guitarist Lorenzo Sillitto left the band in 2013.
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Hollow Bones
by Rival Sons
June 10, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Southern California rock band led by Jay Buchanan was produced by Dave Cobb.
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Lil B.I.G. Pac [Mixtape]
by Kodak Black
June 10, 2016
The Florida rapper's fourth mixtape featuring guest appearances from Boosie Badazz, Gucci Mane, and PnB Rock, was released while he was still incarcerated.
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Weval
by Weval
June 10, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for the Dutch electronic duo of Harm Coolen and Merjin Schotte.
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Brigid Mae Power
by Brigid Mae Power
June 10, 2016
The debut full-length release for the Irish folk singer-songwriter was recorded in Oregon with Peter Broderick.
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American Tunes
by Allen Toussaint
June 10, 2016
Produced by Joe Henry, the final release for the New Orleans artist, who passed away in November 2015, features guest appearances from Bill Frisell, Rhiannon Giddens, Greg Leisz, Charles Lloyd, and Van Dyke Parks.
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You & I
by Ala.Ni
June 10, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for the London-based singer-songwriter who was a back-up singer for such artists as Damon Albarn, Mary J Blige, and Andrea Bocelli.
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My Way Home
by Eli "Paperboy" Reed
June 10, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the R&B/soul singer was recorded over four days and features influences of more gospel and blues than his previous album.
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Throws
by Throws
June 10, 2016
The debut full-length release for the side project of Tunng's Mike Lindsay and Sam Genders features contributions from mum's Sigurlaug GÃsladóttir and Amiina.
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The Exodus Suite
by Gemma Ray
June 10, 2016
The seventh full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was recorded live in seven days by Ingo Krauss and was influenced in part by 8,000 Syrian refugees who were housed in the hangar beneath the recording studio.
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Breakin' Point
by Peter Bjorn and John
June 10, 2016
The seventh full-length release for the Swedish trio features production from Patrick Berger, Paul Epworth, Emile Haynie, Greg Kurstin, Thom Monahan, and Pontus Winnberg.
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Patience
by The Invisible
June 10, 2016
The third full-length release for the British trio features guest appearances from Anna Calvi, Rosie Lowe, Connan Mockasin, and Jessie Ware.
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Tell Me if You Like To
by Spring King
June 10, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for the British indie rock band led by Tarek Musa.
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Turn to Gold
by Diarrhea Planet
June 10, 2016
The third full-length release for the Nashville-based garage rock band was produced by Vance Powell.
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Piano
by Alexis Taylor
June 10, 2016
The second full-length solo release for the Hot Chip lead singer features stripped down and re-imagined versions of songs from Hot Chip and his side project About Group as well as some of his favorite artists.
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Fitz and the Tantrums
by Fitz & the Tantrums
June 10, 2016
The third full-length release for the Los Angeles band features even more electronic influences with production from Jesse Shatkin, Joel Little and Ricky Reed.
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Colvin & Earle
by Colvin & Earle
June 10, 2016
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Shawn Colvin Steve Earle features six originals and was produced by Buddy Miller.
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Why Are You OK?
by Band of Horses
June 10, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Seattle rock band was produced by Jason Lytle and features guest appearances from Sera Cahoone, Jenn Champion, and Dinosaur Jr.'s J. Mascis.
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Big Day in a Small Town
by Brandy Clark
June 10, 2016
The second full-length release for the Grammy-nominated country singer was produced by Jay Joyce.
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Daydream
by Empty Houses
June 10, 2016
The full-length debut for the Detroit trio of Ali Shea, Dave Mackinder and Adam Mercer was produced by Graham Marsh.
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Levitate
by Lone
June 10, 2016
The sixth full-length release from British electronic producer Matt Cutler as Lone was inspired in part by his time in bed while suffering from a fever.
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Jackie Lynn
by Jackie Lynn
June 10, 2016
Chicago-based singer-songwriter Haley Fohr, who also released music under the name Circuit des Yeux returns as Jackie Lynn in this concept album.
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Midnight
by Dan Lissvik
June 10, 2016
This is the debut full-length solo release under the Swedish producer's full name.
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A Youthful Dream
by Yung
June 10, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for the Danish pop-punk band.
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What One Becomes
by Sumac
June 10, 2016
The second full-length release for the metal trio was produced by Kurt Ballou.
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Liquid Cool
by Nite Jewel
June 10, 2016
Ramona Gonzalez first release in four years as Nite Jewel was self produced and on her own label.
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Last Year Was Complicated
by Nick Jonas
June 10, 2016
The third full-length solo release for the pop singer features guest appearances from Big Sean, Tove Lo and Ty Dolla $ign.
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Future Present Past [EP]
by The Strokes
June 3, 2016
The four-track EP is the first new release for the indie rock band on the Cult Records label.
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Let The Record Show: Dexys Do Irish And Country Soul
by Dexys
June 3, 2016
Traditional Irish songs are interpreted by the Kevin Rowland-led band formerly known as the Dexys Midnight Runners for its fifth studio release (and just its second under the shortened name).
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Love You To Death
by Tegan and Sara
June 3, 2016
The eighth full-length studio release for the Canadian sister duo was produced by Greg Kurstin.
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Fall Forever
by Fear of Men
June 3, 2016
The second full-length release for the British indie-pop trio was produced by Tom Morris.
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Telling the Trees
by RM Hubbert
June 3, 2016
The latest solo release from the Scottish guitarist features collaborations with Martha Ffion, Eleanor Friedberger, Rachel Grimes, Kathryn Joseph, Anneke Kampman, Marnie, Anneliese Mackintosh, Karine Polwart, Sarah J. Stanley, Aby Vulliamy, and Kathryn Williams.
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