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From Beartooth to Light The Torch and Sullivan King, there are several can’t miss new music releases this week.

The world is changing. After a year of forced isolation, artists and fans are finally starting to reconnect. Dozens of great albums are hitting shelves every week, and we know that nobody has time for everything. We want to help you find the can’t miss albums and keep you up-to-date on the records everyone will be talking about next week. We realize that documenting every new release would be virtually impossible, but here you will find several new albums from Haulix clients that we feel deserve your time and support. This is the new music you need to hear:

Beartooth – Below (Redbull Records)

Not all rock music is about escapism. The men of Beartooth prefer to process emotions and wrestle with hardships rather than pretend such struggles do not exist. Their catalog is a compendium of tales about everything from addiction to mental health explored through an honest, grounded perspective. The band believes that everyone can overcome the problems they face, but they admit that doing so requires work. Below is a soundtrack for doing the work. Each song plays like a clenched fist connecting with the face of your enemy. You will conquer life when listening to this album. Picture your goals, throw Below on the stereo, and get to work.

Buckcherry – Hellbound (Round Hill Music)

Some people still believe Buckcherry’s contributions to rock history are little more than “Crazy Bitch” and “Lips Of An Angel.” These people are wrong. Hellbound, the group’s ninth studio album in their twenty-plus-year career, is a rip-roaring throwback to the days when jangly blues-rock dominated the underground. It’s a loose and fun rock record that paints vivid pictures of late nights spent packed into dive bars where everything was inexplicably wet and the people are living for the moment. This record will make you want to drive fast with the windows down under a star-filled sky with your hand dancing in the wind. Buckcherry is trying to give you a temporary escape. Take it.

Free Throw – Piecing It Together (Triple Crown Records)

Piecing It Together is a perfect analogy for Free Throw’s approach to life. Now comfortably into adulthood, the Nashville-based band is making angsty emo rock for adults who spent their teen years shouting, “it’s not a phase.” Their music tackles the struggles of adulthood with the same intensity and razor-sharp wit that younger groups might use to cover young love. The result is a collection of songs grappling with the things we cannot control and urging us to do something about the things we can. It’s about doing the best you can with what you have and where you’re at for no other reason than loving yourself enough to try. We don’t know what you’re going through, but it’s worth remembering that sometimes, staying alive is enough.

Light The Torch – You Will Be The Death Of Me (Nuclear Blast)

Howard Jones is on the Mount Rushmore of modern metal titans. You can probably argue he also belongs on any tribute to metal in general. The frontman and songwriter, whose career spans decades, continues to impress with the latest record from Light The Torch. Alongside his bandmates, Jones showcases a craftsman-like skill for metal artistry. Every element of You Will Be The Death Of Me is refined to the point of near perfection, yet the album still feels emotionally raw. That would be considered impressive for most artists, but for Light The Torch, it’s just another day at the office.

Sullivan King – Loud (Hopeless Records)

Sullivan King is the future of hard rock. He’s not the first person to blend rock with EDM, but he is one of the few to do so successfully. Loud is a riot-inspiring, party-starting concoction of ideas and noise that will cause your heart rate to spike. King does everything in his power to make you feel something. There are anthems of protest and songs of hope shared with an invigorating energy that nobody will be able to resist. I don’t know that there has ever been another album quite like Loud, which makes it difficult to describe, but I understand that it’s an experience you cannot miss.

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Depending on where you live it may be hard to tell, but summer is fast-approaching, and with the rising temperatures comes an avalanche of new music competing for your attention and blog coverage. We cannot and should not tell you how to run your blog, but if you’re the kind of writer looking for the best of the best to share with your audiences then we know of a few upcoming releases you should definitely keep your eye on. These records criss-cross genres, but each one adds something special to the global music community that we believe is worthy of coverage.

Also, just so you don’t start believing we claim to have final say over everything that is good or bad, please know we are always in the market for new discoveries ourselves. It’s rare that more than a day or two passes without someone pitching us new music, and we do our best to hear everything that arrives in our inbox. If you know of a great record on the horizon that is not mentioned in the list below, please comment and add your suggestion. We will definitely make time to listen, and who knows? Maybe you will be responsible for kickstarting the development of future blog content down the line.

Anyways, here are our picks for the must hear albums of June 2016:

**Gates – Parallel Lives (June 3)**

There are few bands in modern alternative music with as much potential for mainstream success as Gates. Their music speaks to something bigger than themselves, and with each listen to their Sophomore LP we find ourselves falling deeper in love with their sound. There are some bands whose talent cannot be denied, regardless of your personal preference in music or genres, and Gates are one of those acts. The only problem is, nowhere near enough people know their name…Yet.

**Beartooth – Aggressive (June 3)**

If there is one band with a Warped Tour background poised to become rock and roll mainstays in 2016 it’s Beartooth. Everyone in the rock world already knows this to be true, including Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor (who recently expressed his love of the band in the media). Aggressive is a far more focused effort than the band’s debut, but it has the same chaotic tendencies that made the group an underground sensation. Caleb Shomo is a beast on vocals, and his unabashed approach to songwriting adds a layer of sincerity to the band’s music that just isn’t found in rock today.

**Garbage – Strange Little Birds (June 10)**

A band that certainly needs no introduction, Garbage are continuing to redefine their sound with the release of Strange Little Birds. Fans have long wondered if the group would return, and with that question came concerns that any new material might spoil the work the band released around the same time we all feared for the impact of Y2K. We’re happy to report Strange Little Birds is quite possibly the band’s strongest record, and it has hooks that will stay stuck in your brain for weeks to come. If you need more proof of our love, make sure you find time to read this week’s Monday Motivation post.

**Empty Houses – Daydream (June 10)**

Love Motown, but wish there were some young artists making that classic sound work in 2016? Empty Houses are about to become your new favorite band. Comprised of vocalist Ali Shea and two former members of pop-rock favorite Fireworks, Empty Houses have been carving a unique place for themselves in the world of pop since their formation in early 2015. The band’ Sargent House records debut blends classic genre sensibilities with the perspective of people living in the now. This is the kind of record that makes you want to fall in love, and we doubt it will leave our stereo anytime soon.

**Nahko and Medicine for The People – HOKA (June 10)**

Our friends at SideOneDummy are releasing this record, but Nahko and Medicine For The People are not your typical S1D band. HOKA is a very grounded, very organic release that relies on acoustic instruments and nature metaphors to convey its message. The results are an entirely heartwarming and often whimsical musical experience that feels intended for summer road trips without a destination. It’s the kind of record you put on when you want to get lost, and it’s the only company you’ll need on your journey.

**I See Stars – Treehouse (June 17)**

Now five albums deep into a career many thought would die with the downfall of Myspace, I See Stars have long proven their critics wrong be continuing to push themselves and their fans in new directions. Treehouse is a culmination of everything the band has done in the past, with pop-friendly hooks and mosh pit ready guitar work, but it also points to where they may go in the future. Not many bands can claim to have the confidence to do whatever they desire with each new release, but there is a palpable amount of self-assurance running through Treehouse that makes us root for I See Stars continued success. If tracks like “All In” and “Mobbin’ Out” don’t get your heart racing we highly recommend seeking medical assistance as soon as possible.

**Sherwood – Some Things Never Leave You (June 17)**

There was a time not that long ago when we thought we may never heard from Sherwood again. That was before the band launched a Kickstarter in 2015 to fund a new album, of course. That promotion lead to an avalanche of love for the group being expressed from all corners of the Earth, and the band quickly gained the funding needed to continue their musical endeavors. Some Things Never Leave You picks up right where the band left off with unique pop-rock songs that feel fragile while carrying a heavy emotional payload. Where one song might make you feel happier than you can remember being for quite some time, another will no doubt bring you to tears, and the ability to criss-cross the emotional range like that is part of what makes Sherwood such a wonderful group to follow. We are barely halfway through 2016, but this record is a definite contender for our favorite album of the year. If not number one, then almost certainly in the top 5.

**Avion Roe – In Separation (June 17)**

We’ve been promoting the debut full-length from Avion Roe since the band’s vocalist appeared on Inside Music back in January. In Separation is the result of years of hard work on the alternative rock underground, and in our opinion it’s one of the best debuts of 2016. Whether you’re looking for something to scream at the top of your lungs in times where you need hope, or if you’re seeking a soundtrack to keep you company when you’re feeling down, In Separation is the answer. Avion Roe could very well be the biggest band in ‘the scene’ at this time next year. Do NOT sleep on them.

**DJ Shadow – The Mountain Will Fall (June 24)**

DJ Shadow is forever a legend in our book. …Endtroducing is one of our all-time favorite albums, and we still believe he has an even better release in him. We have yet to hear The Mountain Will Fall in full, but our faith in his ability to deliver incredibly original and undeniably catchy music is strong.

**Rae Sremmurd – Sremmlife 2 (June 24)**

We don’t know if anyone could have predicted the rise of Rae Sremmurd. In a world where every new rap act feels like an imitation of an already notable name, the duo known as Rae Sremmurd exist in a lane all their own. The group’s business is built atop easy-to-learn, bass heavy material, and the early released from Sremmlife 2 shows there is plenty of that in store on this release. Will it be enough to push the group further into the spotlight? We’re not sure. What we do know, however, is that there will not be another hip-hop release this summer that sounds anything like this record.