In Staff Picks, our writers and editors highlight some of our favorite new songs from this month. See below for our picks for the best albums of July 2024.
Although it may sound a bit cliché, there is actually something for everyone when it comes to new music releases this month. Fans of solid country songwriting can dive into Sturgill Simpson's rich and highly rewarding Johnny Blue Skies project or Zach Bryan's latest. Denzel Curry turns up the heat on the second volume of Naughty King of the SouthMeanwhile, a couple of rising pop girls on the scene keep us dancing.
Elsewhere, listeners looking for something a little more intense should check out SPEED, one of Australia's most interesting emerging hardcore bands. There's also new work from recent CoSign artist Lava La Rue and indie rockers Major Murphy that shouldn't be overlooked.
From newcomers that capture our attention to well-known favorites that chart big new milestones in established repertoires, here are our staff picks for favorite albums of July 2024, listed in alphabetical order.
Denzel Curry — The King of the Naughty South, Vol. 2
By Denzel Curry The King of the Naughty South, Vol. 2 is a never-ending Southern-style party. A sequel to his 2012 mixtape The King of the Naughty South, Vol. 1, underground tape, 1996Curry invites everyone he knows from the Southern hip-hop scene (or those influenced by it) to a collection of hard-hitting, swaggering, action-ready hits. The beats are sinister, the energy is high, and the bars are as catchy as they are engaging. At this point, here's hoping. Naughty King of the South becomes a trilogy. Jonah Krueger
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