June brought us The Suffers' socially conscious party music, Saya Gray's headphones-worthy debut, GIVĒON's R&B ballads, Regina Spektor's elaborate songwriting and Petrol Girls' amped-up punk.Featured Tracks and Artists:1. The Suffers: "Don't Bother Me" and "Yada Yada" from
It Starts with Love2. Saya Gray: "I FOUND A FLOORBOARD UNDER THE SOIL!" from
19 Masters3. GIVĒON: "Scarred" from
Give Or Take4. Regina Spektor "One Man's Prayer" from
Home, before and after5. Petrol Girls: "Preachers" from
Baby Our panel's additional recommendations for June:• S.G. Goodman,
Teeth Marks• Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler,
For All Our Days That Tear the Heart• Beyoncé, "BREAK MY SOUL" • SZA, "Jodie" • Linda Ayupuka,
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