Editors' Choice for June 2025

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Marca Passo

Far Out Recordings

The storied Brazilian trio celebrates the 50th anniversary of their debut album with a new drummer to carry on the samba doido tradition.

— Thom Jurek

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Gadabout Season

Impulse!

On her third offering for Impulse, the harpist played Alice Coltrane's harp and recorded with her trio and guests in her Harlem apartment.

— Thom Jurek

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Death Mask

Drone

Richard Fearless returns with an album of stark, uncompromising techno drawing from noise and drone influences.

— Paul Simpson

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Raspberry Moon

Third Man Records

The band deliver a euphoric and thrillingly organic follow-up to their Third Man Records debut.

— Matt Collar

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How Long Can It Last

Skep Wax Records

The third album from this songwriting duo continues exploring their hybrid folk-rock/indie pop sound with brief, to-the-point songs that fly by.

— Fred Thomas

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Words Fall Short

Blue Note / Creative Control

The saxophonist introduces a compelling new quartet on his second Blue Note album.

— Matt Collar

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Late Great

Really Records

Produced by John Agnello and covering life, love, and loss, an often profound seventh album from the underappreciated singer/songwriter.

— Marcy Donelson

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Ripped and Torn

Matador

A relentlessly noisy, driving, hooky, and unpredictable debut album submerged in lo-fi murk and perfectly damaged.

— Marcy Donelson

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Lotus

Forever Living Originals / Little Simz
Rap

The acclaimed U.K. rapper's sixth album explores themes of transformation, growth, and self-empowerment.

— Paul Simpson

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Virgin [Clear CD]

Republic

The New Zealand singer's fourth album is a boldly candid, potent declaration of personal and creative reawakening.

— Matt Collar

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More

Rough Trade

Pulp's first album in 24 years contemplates the difference between aging and maturity with their expected wit and surprising tenderness.

— Heather Phares

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Salt

Don Giovanni

A compilation album serves as a curated overview for this invisibly influential '80s pre-grunge band from Boston.

— Fred Thomas

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Never Enough

Roadrunner Records

Weighted by expectations, the Baltimore band rise to the occasion on their surprising and satisfying fourth LP.

— Timothy Monger

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SOGOLO

Desert Daze Sound / Partisan

The Zamrock icons recapture the gritty funk and psych-rock of their 1970s work on their follow-up to 2023's Zango.

— Matt Collar

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do it afraid

drink sum wtr
R&B

A more joyous and varied follow-up to the dynamic artist's year-old Ten Fold.

— Andy Kellman