This July 4th weekend promises to be a sweltering one, with a significant heatwave sweeping across the country. If you are looking to escape the rising temperatures with the perfect soundtrack, we have curated a selection of nine albums to keep your spirits high. Whether you are planning a beach day, a backyard barbecue, or simply looking for the right vibe to accompany your holiday festivities, these records offer the perfect sonic backdrop.
From the grungy, experimental sounds of Feeble Little Horse to the poised, melodic trap flows of Pz’, this list covers a wide spectrum of genres to suit any mood. We have also included the dancefloor-ready debut from Six Sex and the gritty, New York-centric storytelling of Starker. For those who prefer something more atmospheric, the latest from synecdoche new york and the dreamy, lo-fi pop of pami provide a welcome respite from the summer sun.
Rounding out our picks are the spacey trap rhythms of Lisha G, the percussion-heavy Colada Talk by Crespi Drum Syndicate, and the experimental, laptop-twee sounds of Bassvictim. These nine albums are guaranteed to keep your July 4 weekend playlist fresh and engaging.
bitknot, Feeble Little Horse
The Pittsburgh rockers play with song structure and commodity fetishism on their grungy latest, their first album as a threepiece.
No Turning Back, Pz’
The ØWay model/rapper delivers a poised debut mixtape full of mesmerizing hooks and laidback melodic flows.
ULTRA, Six Sex
Neo-perreo bombshell Six Sex is campy, cunty, and carefree on her dancefloor-ready debut.
LIVING TYPE DANGEROUS Vol. 1, Starker
Armed with some of the plushest beats out, Starker deliriously raps about New York City past and present.
meanderings, synecdoche new york
This five-song EP builds on the success of the slowcore band’s equally-great March EP, you know who you are.
Now or Never, Lisha G
SC rapper Lisha G’s recent mixtape is a woozy collection of spacey trap knockers tailormade for Hello Kitty girls.
Colada Talk, Crespi Drum Syndicate
If you need more clave and guero in your life, this syncopated percussion fest is the album for you.
puffette, pami
Bangkok-via-London pop singer pami coyly sings about new romance on her dreamy, lo-fi debut LP.
?, Bassvictim
Electrosleaze enfants-terrible Ike and Maria pivot to lowkey laptop twee on their semi-fried latest.
