# Best New Releases, Week of June 12th – Jaill, The Tallest Man on Earth, These United States, Metric, Stepdad, Guided By Voices - Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2012/06/best-new-releases-june-12th-jaill-the-tallest-man-on-earth-best-singles/ - Published: 2012-06-14T18:35:32-04:00 - Author: Max Hammer This is the last Best New Releases for the spring of 2012, and if you’ve been following along over the weeks, then you know there have been some spectacular new albums, EPs and singles released so far. Just in case you missed any of them – they’re all in one place, containing hundreds of free and legal MP3s, or you can just stream them for days while you do other things. Kicking off this week’s Best New Releases is the fresh single from **Jaill**, “Perfect Ten,” off of the band’s latest album, _Traps_, which just so happens to be our _Album of the Week_, even though the album cover doesn’t cut it for us (check it out by clicking on the album link). Sub Pop Records signed the **Milwaukee** psych pop/ garage rock trio in 2006 and we’re sure glad they did. Sub Pop has an uncanny ability to pick out talented and unique artists and sign them; they’re also known for granting their artists tons of creative freedom, and it reflects in the work their line-up has produced for over two decades now. Too bad the “big” labels don’t do more of that, and lose the formulated crap, which by now almost everyone can identify in the first 20 seconds of a song (ugh). Jaill was a band to watch for IRC the first time we spun their debut album, _That’s How We Burn_, upon it’s release in 2009. It was full of surf punk glory, and just one of dozens upon dozens of amazing debuts that year. The band has returned with a new single that signals a new sonic direction for the band. If you want to hear more, check out our [Jaill archives](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/06/best-new-releases-june-12th-jaill-the-tallest-man-on-earth-best-singles/=jaill+jaill+mp3&x=0&y=0), and you can also stream _Traps_ via AOL/Spinner for the next four or five days. Also, look out for Vol. II of this week’s Best New Releases where there will be double shots from bands in this post, including Jaill. Related Post:  Recent Releases by DIY Bands Bearskin, Fire at Night, Vague Fears, Ryan Stephens, The Molters [“Perfect Ten”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/11723.mp3) – **Jaill** from _Traps_ on Sub Pop _Note: Vol. II of this week’s BNR’s will include another track from Jaill. _ **The Tallest Man on Earth**, the alias of 29-year-old **Swedish** singer/songwriter** Kristian Matsson**, quickly made a name for himself within the indie folk music genre in the past five years by way of his profound nasal-prone vocals, which have earned Matsson endless comparisons to the legendary **Bob Dylan**, while simultaneously maintaining his own unique identity. Too bad though that the album cover, like Jaill’s new record, sucks. Look out for an expose we’re working on about modern album art, and why it matters in the digital age. Also, check out new singles from These United States, Metric, Jonathan Boulet, Stepdad, Capitol 6, Fallon Crush, Giant Giant Sand, Stepdad and others. There are some sah- wheet singles out this week. Volume Two coming up next. “1904” – **The Tallest Man on Earth **from _There’s No Leaving Now_ on Dead Oceans “Born Young” – **These United States** from _These United States_ on United Interests ⌊metricnewalbum⌉⌊metricnewalbum⌉ “Youth Without Youth” – **Metric** from _Synthetica_ on Metric Music International via MusicisArt.ws “Must Land Running” – **Stepdad** from _Wildlife Pop_ on Black Bell Records ⌊jonathanboulet⌉⌊jonathanboulet⌉ [“You’re An Animal”](https://indierockcafe.com/music/2012/june-releases/june12/You're%20A%20Animal.mp3)–** Jonathan Boulet** from _We Keep The Beat, Found The Sound, See The Need, Start The Heart_ on Modular “Cold Ride” – **Capitol 6** from _Pretty Lost_ on Light Organ Records via [Blahblahblahscience.com](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/blahblahblahscience.com) ⌊guidedbyvoicessclownpottedufo⌉⌊guidedbyvoicessclownpottedufo⌉ [“Class Clown Spots a UFO”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/RobertPollard_ClassClownSpotsaUFO.mp3)–** Guided By Voices **from _Class Clown Spots a UFO_ on Guided By Voices, Inc. Related Post:  Best New Music Releases, Week of Aug. 28th - Wild Nothing, Poor Moon, Matthew Dear, Dan Deacon, Bilinda Butchers, Divine Fits “Honey Honey” – **Fallon Cush** from _April_ (self-released) ![giantgiantsandtucson](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/51Y7ykqI5IL. _SS500_.jpg) [“Detained”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/03%20-%20Giant%20Giant%20Sand%20-%20Detained.mp3)–** Giant Giant Sand** from _Tucson_ on Fire Records “Livin’ Free” – **The Young** from _Dub Egg_ on Matador Have any comments or opinions on any of the singles, albums and artists in this post? Go ahead and write something into the Comments box below (no sign-up required; email is kept private) and not only will your comment be potentially seen by tens of thousands of people, we also pick some of our favorite comments to enter into a drawing for free albums and sometimes concert tickets and merchandise.