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June Star
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June Star

Genre: Alt / Indie, Alternative Country-Rock, Roots Rock, Americana
Origin: U.S.A
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Biography

June Star's nostalgic country rock distinguished itself amid the wave of similar releases coinciding with the group's initial album. While much of the roots rock genre embraced a buoyant urgency suited to communal choruses and broad popularity, June Star pursued an alternate perspective on the style. The ensemble merged the Southern gothic motifs associated with Flannery O'Connor alongside the austere methods characteristic of Uncle Tupelo's later phase, resulting in Songs from an Engineer's Daughter as a somber counterpoint within the alternative country landscape. Mandolin player Tom Scanlan, guitarist Tim Johnson, and singer Andrew Grimm formed the core, whose close-knit configuration fostered audience connections via concert appearances. Telegraph emerged two years afterward as a spare and somber effort on Safe House Records. Grimm assembled a revised lineup for the band's 2003 third album Sugarbird, incorporating bassist Ryan Finnerin, percussionist Jeff Trueman, and multi-instrumentalist Tim Bracken.

Top Songs

  1. How We See It NowUniversal TruceEHow We See It Now · 2021How We See It Now2:36
  2. Sleeping with the Lights OnYou're Still HereSleeping with the Lights On · 2017Sleeping with the Lights On2:47
  3. ArrivalDo You Think Anyone HearsArrival · 2022Arrival3:40
  4. ArrivalIt is DoneArrival · 2022Arrival2:44
  5. Here We AreHere We AreHere We Are · 2022Here We Are3:42
  6. Sleeping with the Lights OnTelegraphSleeping with the Lights On · 2017Sleeping with the Lights On3:38
  7. Sleeping with the Lights OnSleeping with the Lights OnSleeping with the Lights On · 2017Sleeping with the Lights On4:30
  8. Sleeping with the Lights OnHum and BuzzSleeping with the Lights On · 2017Sleeping with the Lights On3:16
  9. Sleeping with the Lights OnCinnamonSleeping with the Lights On · 2017Sleeping with the Lights On3:11
  10. Sleeping with the Lights OnSmoke and DieselSleeping with the Lights On · 2017Sleeping with the Lights On3:43
  11. Sleeping with the Lights OnFaithlessSleeping with the Lights On · 2017Sleeping with the Lights On3:06
  12. Sleeping with the Lights OnCarelessSleeping with the Lights On · 2017Sleeping with the Lights On3:12
  13. Sleeping with the Lights OnEngineSleeping with the Lights On · 2017Sleeping with the Lights On5:58
  14. Sleeping with the Lights OnSmokeSleeping with the Lights On · 2017Sleeping with the Lights On3:53
  15. ArrivalYouArrival · 2022Arrival2:16
  16. Sleeping with the Lights OnMy SugarSleeping with the Lights On · 2017Sleeping with the Lights On2:41
  17. Sleeping with the Lights OnAlready SavedSleeping with the Lights On · 2017Sleeping with the Lights On5:16
  18. Pull AwakeTetherPull Awake · 2015Pull Awake3:09
  19. Pull AwakeFeathersPull Awake · 2015Pull Awake4:21
  20. Pull AwakeHouse CallPull Awake · 2015Pull Awake2:03

Albums

Singles & EPs