The last batch of new releases out this June. I’ve included info and links for the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other ones you may not have heard of (but should know), with audio & video for your listening and viewing pleasure. Click here to check out releases that dropped over the past few months …
Casey Abrams, Casey Abrams (Concord)
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and American Idol season 10 finalist Casey Abrams recorded his debut in London with acclaimed producers Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, KT Tunstall), Rune Westberg (Daughtry, Adam Lambert) and Steve Jordan (John Mayer, Herbie Hancock).
Admiral Fallow, Tree Bursts In Snow (Nettwerk)
Air Traffic Controller, Nordo (Sugarpop Records)
Alexander and the Grapes, Hemispheres (New Granada Records)
The Tampa Bay’s own young indie folk rock quartet presents their debut full-length. Click here to read CL’s review.
Beachwood Sparks, The Tarnished Gold (Sub Pop)
LA’s much-beloved sunshine roots outfit Beachwood Sparks – which features the Bay area’s own singer/bassist Brent Rademaker along with singer/guitarist Chris Gunst, singer/multi-instrumentalist Farmer Dave Scher, and singer/drummer Aaron Sperske – return with their first new album in 11 years. The band discusses their reasons for coming back together with live clips of songs from the album in a video after the jump. Check it along with the rest of this week’s new releases…
This article appears in Jun 21-27, 2012.
