Wednesday, June 17, 2009

9. June's Big Albums - Jonas Brothers - Lines, Vines and Trying Times

Jonas Brothers album cover - © Hollywood Records

Release date: June 15
And so to the other end of the scale. Having said that, Nick Jonas recently said of the new album's title, "Lines are something that someone feeds you, whether it's good or bad. Vines are the things that get in the way of the path that you're on, and trying times — well, obviously we're younger guys, but we're aware of what's going on in the world and we're trying to bring some light to it." So perhaps they might be exploring similar themes to Enter Shikari after all. Stranger things have happened - but not many.

10. June's Big Albums - Ashley Tisdale - Guilty Pleasure

Ashley Tisdale album cover - © Warner Brothers

Release date: June 15
One album which definitely won't concern itself with social injustice and the state of the world economy is the second release from High School Musical star, Ashley Tisdale. Hanging out with motorcycle bad boys and parental splits are the thematic order of the day here, accompanied by what she promises to be a "rocker, edgier" sound than her debut. We're guessing Avril Lavigne rather than Mastodon.

11. June's Big Albums - Gossip - Music For Men

Gossip album cover - © Columbia

Release date: June 22
Things have been relatively quiet on the Gossip front since larger than life front-woman Beth Ditto headed up the NME's Cool List in 2006. With super-producer Rick Rubin on board and Beth telling Prefix magazine "There's a s**t-load of love songs in there... I had no idea I was so romantic", it sounds like Music For Men (their first release for a major label) is a concerted crack at the mainstream.

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