Sun June - “Reminded"

SXSW 2022 - OEB Score: 7; Popularity Index: 4

Pairs Well With…Samia, Bedouine, Aldous Harding

Sun June’s sophomore record Somewhere puts the Austin band in headier, dream-pop territory, breezy guitars and electronic accompaniment laying down a lush, melancholy space. The result is moody and comfortably beautiful, reflective in sound and lyric throughout the consistently toned record. While quiet and gently spaced, there’s inherent power in Sun June’s performance, light but sonically interesting over the record’s eleven tracks. Sun June has since given Somewhere the “expanded” treatment and songs like “Reminded” and “Easy” continue to add to the band’s can’t-miss and subtle songcraft. (Kevin McStravick)

2020 Review: Sun June’s music is warm and romantic, steeped in alt-country and soft-rock tones and delivered with whispered sweetness. The Austin singer-songwriter followed up her consistently comforting and dreamy debut full-length Years with a couple singles in 2020, ambient-jazz ballad “NYC” and “Monster Moon”, a more pacing number that’s still markedly understated even when measured with a little bit of swing. Sun June stands out not only for her subdued performance but also on the strength of her songwriting, finding moments of empowerment in the lightest of ways.