{"id":292,"date":"2026-06-03T19:25:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/?page_id=292"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:25:19","slug":"records-of-the-month","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/index.php\/records-of-the-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Records of the Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-03T19:25:18+02:00\">3 June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Every month: five records worth owning. Deep cuts you might not have heard, topical and trending music, and the classics.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every month I put together a shortlist of records that I&#8217;d actually recommend buying right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not &#8220;important&#8221; albums for the sake of it necessarily, but records that are worth your money, available to buy and suited to different tastes and budgets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some are trending, some are deep cuts, some are just brilliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is <strong>June<\/strong>&#8216;s list. New picks go up, first week of every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--1 wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd34<strong>The Fresh Drop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Slayyyter &#8211; WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Worst_Girl_in_America.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-293 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Worst_Girl_in_America.jpg 316w, https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Worst_Girl_in_America-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Worst_Girl_in_America-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Slayyyter spent years stuck in the grey zone between cult artist and mainstream success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This is the album where she stopped caring about that and just made the record she wanted. Y2K electroclash, punky club energy, Britney-meets-Kesha swagger, but entirely her own. The vinyl pressing has been getting great reviews too, reportedly dead silent with no surface noise. <br><br>It&#8217;s raunchy, it&#8217;s weird, it&#8217;s naughty and it&#8217;s incredibly loud. Most importantly, it&#8217;s infectious and once you get a taste, you can&#8217;t get enough of <em>WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA<\/em>.<br><br>Start with <em>DANCE&#8230; <\/em>and see if you can stop there.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: DANCE...\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6Xp2Zm2sJLdODReZWBBifO?si=68fd6dd8545a47b5&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4uHLWNM?utm_source=fullrotation&amp;utm_medium=content-page&amp;utm_campaign=monthly-records\">Buy <em>WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA<\/em> here.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--2 wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udfe1The Essential<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Billie Eilish &#8211; HIT ME HARD AND SOFT<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br>On <em>HIT ME HARD AND SOFT<\/em>, Billie&#8217;s music sees a hard turn in her career. <br><br>Pivoting away from her previous sound, which was edgy and encompassed her &#8220;mysterious, strange and famous party girl&#8221; energy, she opts to embrace her emotional songwriting fully on her newest release, and it shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Quiet where it needs to be quiet, heavy where it needs to hit. If you&#8217;ve been on the fence about whether vinyl makes a difference for modern pop records, this is the one that settles that argument. <br><br>My personal favourite? <em>CHIHIRO.<\/em> A fantastic, emotional journey spanning 5 minutes and 3 seconds, where Billie explores her feelings for others, herself, her sexuality and her willingness to embrace vulnerability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Widely available, still reasonably priced, and it absolutely rewards a full sit-down listen.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Billie_Eilish_-_Hit_Me_Hard_and_Soft.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Billie_Eilish_-_Hit_Me_Hard_and_Soft.png 300w, https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Billie_Eilish_-_Hit_Me_Hard_and_Soft-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: CHIHIRO\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7BRD7x5pt8Lqa1eGYC4dzj?si=dceaa1420b824f9a&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4arSQOZ?utm_source=fullrotation&amp;utm_medium=content-page&amp;utm_campaign=monthly-records\">Buy <em>HIT ME HARD AND SOFT<\/em>  here.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--3 wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udfe0The Deep Cut<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Khruangbin \u2014 Con Todo El Mundo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-small-font-size\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Khruangbin_Con_Todo_El_Mundo_Cover.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-295 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Khruangbin_Con_Todo_El_Mundo_Cover.png 316w, https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Khruangbin_Con_Todo_El_Mundo_Cover-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Khruangbin_Con_Todo_El_Mundo_Cover-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t know Khruangbin yet, start here. Genre-less in the best way \u2014 part soul, part psychedelia, part Thai funk, completely its own thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guitar tones on this are wonderful, with slick licks and dreamy riffs. The record incorporates elements of Middle Eastern Funk &amp; Soul, Psychedelic Rock and Texan Soul in the best ways possible. A fantastic and wide soundscape of experimentation and creativity, <em>Con Todo El Mundo<\/em> showcases excellent musicianship on an otherwise criminally underrated record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practically designed for vinyl. Still affordable, not yet overpriced. Put it on when you have no idea what mood you&#8217;re in and let it decide for you. I promise you, you won&#8217;t regret it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: August 10\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2MIavWMdvbYuRoA2Cw6VkN?si=e15e8cfe3547479e&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/43hBr7R?utm_source=fullrotation&amp;utm_medium=content-page&amp;utm_campaign=monthly-records\">Buy <em>Con Todo El Mundo<\/em> here.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--4 wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd35The Grower<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Floating Points, Pharaoh Sanders &amp; the London Symphony Orchestra &#8211; Promises<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">One continuous piece across two sides of a record, structured as nine movements that flow into each other without stopping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Jazz pianist and producer Sam Shepherd (Floating Points) wrote the whole thing as a meditation, recorded it with jazz legend Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra, and somehow it holds together completely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">It starts quiet \u2014 almost too quiet \u2014 and never really gets loud, but by the end it feels like something has shifted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">It sounds noticeably different on vinyl than it does on streaming, in the way that only the best records do. Not for every mood. For the right mood, there&#8217;s nothing else like it.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Promises_Floating_Points_Pharoah_Sanders_and_the_London_Symphony_Orchestra.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-296 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Promises_Floating_Points_Pharoah_Sanders_and_the_London_Symphony_Orchestra.png 300w, https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Promises_Floating_Points_Pharoah_Sanders_and_the_London_Symphony_Orchestra-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Movement 6\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/15JPLvzw97Nmf54scG5tqH?si=29a57389cf674504&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4e3kB1B?utm_source=fullrotation&amp;utm_medium=content-page&amp;utm_campaign=monthly-records\">Buy <em>Promises<\/em> here.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--5 wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udfe3The Big One<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Raye &#8211; THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Raye_-_This_Music_May_Contain_Hope.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Raye_-_This_Music_May_Contain_Hope.webp 300w, https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Raye_-_This_Music_May_Contain_Hope-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Divided into four sections based on the seasons, this sprawls across a fast-moving 70 minutes, 17 songs and nearly as many styles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">It balances the swaggering soul of &#8220;WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!&#8221; with Raye&#8217;s overt vulnerability \u2014 traversing love, heartbreak, resilience, euphoria and the comedown, infidelity, and the powerful value of family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"> Highlights include &#8220;Fields&#8221; \u2014 a soulful conversation with her own grandfather \u2014 and &#8220;Goodbye Henry&#8221;, featuring Al Green, which works precisely because it resists the record&#8217;s usual grand gestures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The deep cut is &#8220;Nightingale Lane&#8221; \u2014 introduced by Raye herself as a song about the greatest heartbreak she&#8217;s ever known, and it earns every second. The double vinyl comes in a gatefold with a playbill-style booklet that slots neatly inside the sleeve \u2014 one of the better physical packages of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7eYzn1CuiJK6VvUhf8zA6k?si=f8aa2caf9216409f&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/This-Music-May-Contain-Hope\/dp\/B0GJ7K8QKH?crid=STX3Z6Q7IMS&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Qc0_rIyr8gcMsnvG_Uabi7ILWp1gt__jGnw8zT78ipE.i5pa0YH9ujty2z0BGNdxResjbxRpsRprP06FUwAsg5g&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=this+music+may+contain+hope+vinyl&amp;qid=1780507232&amp;sprefix=this+music+may+%2Caps%2C225&amp;sr=8-1&amp;utm_source=fullrotation&amp;utm_medium=content-page&amp;utm_campaign=monthly-records\">Buy <em>THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.<\/em> here.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that&#8217;s the records for June! Loads of capitalized names here, huh? If you want my personal favourite from the list, I&#8217;d have to go for <em>WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA<\/em>, it&#8217;s way too much fun to listen to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t wanna miss the list of recommendations for the next month? Make sure to sign up to our newsletter to never miss the list again, and stay up-to-date on the newest finds, trending releases and cheap prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Sign up to our newsletter here.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every month: five records worth owning. Deep cuts you might not have heard, topical and trending music, and the classics. Every month I put together a shortlist of records that I&#8217;d actually recommend buying right now. Not &#8220;important&#8221; albums for the sake of it necessarily, but records that are worth your money, available to buy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-292","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=292"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/292\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":298,"href":"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/292\/revisions\/298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fullrotationrecords.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}