Sun June Explained

Sun June is an American indie pop band from Austin, Texas.

Overview

Formed in Austin, Texas, Sun June released their first full-length album in 2018 titled Years via Keeled Scales.^[1] In October 2020, the group announced their second full-length album.^[2] The group released that album, Somewhere, in 2021 through Keeled Scales and Run for Cover.^{[3] [4] [5]} In 2023 they released their third album, Bad Dream Jaguar, which was influenced by Feist, Frank Ocean, Loma, and Caroline Says.^[6] Their third album was created while Colwell and Salisbury lived 1,300 miles apart, sending demos back and forth.^[7]

Band members

• Laura Colwell – Vocals^[1]
• Michael Bain – Guitar^[1]
• Justin Harris – Bass^[1]
• Sarah Schultz – Drums^[1]
• Stephen Salisbury - Guitar^[1]

Discography

Studio albums

• Years (2018, Keeled Scales)
• Somewhere (2021, Keeled Scales, Run for Cover)
• Bad Dream Jaguar (2023, Run for Cover)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Moody . Mark . Sun June’s Laura Colwell on “Somewhere” . . 20 April 2021.
2. Web site: Rettig . James . Sun June – “Karen O” . . 20 April 2021.
3. Web site: Wallock . Matt . Sun June Examine the ‘Heady Early Days’ of Their Relationship in ‘Somewhere’ . . 20 April 2021.
4. Web site: Baines . Huw . Meet Sun June: The Austin rockers reimagining pop’s classic vocabulary . Guitar . 20 April 2021.
5. Web site: Rascoe . Rachel . Faster Than Sound: Sun June’s Emotional Landscapes . . 20 April 2021.
6. Web site: Sacher . Andrew . Sun June talk influence of Feist, Frank Ocean, and more on new LP . 2024-03-11 . BrooklynVegan . en-US.
7. Web site: 2023-10-17 . How Sun June Made Their Remarkable New Album 'Bad Dream Jaguar' . 2024-03-11 . Stereogum . en.