JUNE have cemented their reputation as one of their genre’s most infectious and exciting bands. Causing quite a stir in their hometown of Chicago, the band joined VICTORY RECORDS in early 2005 and released their stellar debut, If You Speak Any Faster to incredible acclaim. As Outburn stated, “these cats from the Windy City have serious star making potential”.
Since its release 2 years ago, JUNE has evolved from a road conquering, get up and go emo-pop outfit into an ambitious and creative rock machine. Their new album Make It Blur is quite simply a pop-rock masterpiece.
The new record shows immense growth in the band, which will open more doors and bring them to a bigger playing field. Make It Blur takes their signature crunchy guitar-rock and blends in pop melodies with some severe arena-sized hooks. Make It Blur will satisfy fans of ALL AMERICAN REJECTS and MAROON 5 just as much as the fans of FALL OUT BOY and THE FRAY. Make It Blur is poised to be one of the most cherished rock/pop albums of the year.
JUNE has sold 60,000 copies of their VICTORY RECORDS debut, If You Speak Any Faster
The band has developed a massive following in the US, thanks to their relentless dedication to the road and energetic live shows. They have toured with 30 SECONDS TO MARS, HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS, THE STARTING LINE, THE ACADEMY IS…, PLAIN WHITE T’s, MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK, THE FORMAT, ANBERLIN & EMERY. Make It Blur was produced by Marc McClusky (POWERSPACE, LUDO, FAREWELL).
It’s been a non-stop road trip for June since If You Speak Any Faster was released almost two years ago. In that time, they have shared bills with the likes of 30 Seconds to Mars, The Academy is, The Format, Motion City Soundtrack, Anberlin, Bayside, Hawthorne Heights, Emery and The Juliana Theory—not to mention a spot on the 2006 Warped Tour.
With around 50,000 debut albums sold and all that touring experience under their belts, June enters the studio with a specific focus, ironically named Make It Blur. Drummer Mark Sutor said of the album title: "The idea was that like everything else in life, as you're growing up certain things become clearer to you, things begin to make more sense as time moves on. How you grow in life, relationships, and your surroundings... you begin to understand why things happen. We wanted to find a unique way of putting that across for the new record. All of the songs are a reflection of this idea that really means a lot to us. The record is a cohesive effort rather than just 12 tracks on a record."
June creates music that is enjoyable all year round.
