We’ve passed the halfway mark of the year and all sights are firmly set on the finish line now. However, there’s still a good few months to go and you know what that means – plenty of awesome music, of course. What else were you thinking?

We’ve already seen some incredible albums make their way into our stereos during the first half of the year, including some absolutely smashing releases from the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala, Florence & The Machine, Courtney Barnett, and more.

Well, the second half of the year is no different. There’s some awesome and eagerly anticipated releases from a range of artists, bands, and genres set to drop in the next six months and we’ve decided to put together a quick guide to the ones we’ll be keeping our eye on.

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