Goodbye June is a rock band from Nashville, Tennessee.[1] The band is composed of cousins Landon Milbourn (lead vocals, tambourine), Brandon Qualkenbush (rhythm guitar, bass, drums, backing vocals), and Tyler Baker (lead guitar).[2]
Goodbye June | |
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 Goodbye June in Nashville Dive Bar. From left to right; Brandon, Tyler and Landon. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Landon Milbourn Tyler Baker Brandon Qualkenbush |
| Website | Goodbyejune.com |
History
editGoodbye June was formed after the death of lead guitarist Tyler Baker's brother.[3][4] Eventually named Goodbye June in memory of Baker's brother who passed in June, the band released their independent debut album Nor The Wild Music Flow on CVR in 2012, followed by Magic Valley on Cotton Valley Music / Interscope Records in May 2017,[5] Community Inn in 2019, and See Where The Night Goes in 2022, both on Earache Records / Cotton Valley Music.
The band has toured throughout the United States as well as the UK, Germany, Sweden, Finland, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, France, and Spain.[6][7][8]
Goodbye June's music has been used in Madden 17, NFL, WWE and ESPN College Football broadcasts among others.[9][10][11]
Goodbye June achieved a US Top 30 Mainstream Rock single with "Oh No" in 2016. In 2022, their album See Where The Night Goes achieved a #33 placement in the UK Albums Chart and a #1 position in the UK Rock Chart.[12][13] They also achieved a Top 20 in the Offizielle Deutsche Charts with See Where The Night Goes, debuting at #20.[14] On the Billboard charts they placed at #12 on the Current Hard Music chart, #18 on the Top New Artist chart and #128 on the Billboard 200 chart.[15]
Musical style
editInfluenced by AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, Jimi Hendrix among many other rock bands,[10] Goodbye June's music has been described as "blues-infused rock with hard-driving beats, blistering guitars, and down and dirty vocals".[16]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Nor The Wild Music Flow (2012-2013 / CVR)
- Magic Valley (2017 / Cotton Valley Music / Interscope Records)
- Community Inn (2019 / Earache Records / Cotton Valley Music)
- See Where The Night Goes (2022 / Earache Records / Cotton Valley Music)
- Deep In the Trouble (2024)
Extended plays
edit- Danger In The Morning (2016 / Interscope Records)
- Secrets In The Sunset (2018 / Suretone / Cotton Valley Music)
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Main. Rock [17] | |||
| "Oh No" | 2016 | 30 | Magic Valley (+1) |
| "Danger In The Morning" | 2017 | — | (1) Danger In The Morning (EP) |
| "Man Of The Moment" | — | ||
| "Daisy" | — | Magic Valley | |
| "Good Side" | — | ||
| "Bamboozler" | 2018 | — | |
| "Blindly Follow Blindly" | — | Secrets In The Sunset (EP) | |
| "Get Happy" | — | ||
| "Secrets In The Sunset" | 2019 | — | Community Inn |
| "Anywhere The Wind Blows" | — | ||
| "Universal Mega Love" | 2020 | — | |
| "Lonely Beautiful People" | — | ||
| "Step Aside" | 2021 | — | See Where The Night Goes |
| "Three Chords" | 38 | ||
| "See Where The Night Goes" | — | ||
| "Stand And Deliver" | 2022 | — | |
| "What I Need" | — | ||
| "The Hard Way" | 2024 | — | Deep In the Trouble |
| "Riding Through" | — | ||
| "Pile of Bones" | — |
Videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Oh No" | 2016 | Tyler Dunning Evans |
| "Darlin'" | ||
| "Danger In The Morning" | ||
| "Man Of The Moment" | ||
| "Daisy" | 2017 | Josh Forbes |
| "Good Side" | Tyler Dunning Evans | |
| "Anywhere The Wind Blows" | 2019 | Unknown |
| "Step Aside" | 2021 | Tyler Dunning Evans |
| "See Where The Night Goes" | Brandon Qualkenbush | |
| "Three Chords" | 2022 | Unknown |
| "The Hard Way" | 2024 | Jordan Wolfbauer |
| "Riding Through" | ||
| "Pile of Bones" | Unknown | |
| "Heart Still In It?" |
Members
edit- Current[18]
- Landon Milbourn: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
- Tyler Baker: Lead Guitar, Vocals
- Brandon Qualkenbush: Guitars (Rhythm/Bass), Vocals
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Steam Feed".
- ^ "Live On The Green: The Head and the Heart, Wild Cub, Goodbye June (8/21/14)". Break On A Cloud. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Article.wn.com".
- ^ "Rockandrollarmy.com". Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ "Goodbye June Magic Valley". All Music. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Nashville band Goodbye June pays tribute Family, rock and roll with Nov. 22 concert". U.S. Army. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Nashville's Goodbye June Wins Unsigned Only Music Competition". All Access Music Group. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Goodbye June". MidPoint Music Fest Cincinnati. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "MADDEN NFL 17 SOUNDTRACK". EA Sports. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Goodbye June serves up Southern comfort, gridiron grit". Barstool Blues. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "WWE on Twitter". www.twitter.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Official Charts: Goodbye June". Official Charts. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts. February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Goodbye June". Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "Spotlight On GOODBYE JUNE – 'Danger In The Morning'". Sound Waves Review.
- ^ "Goodbye June – Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ "Q&A: Rock band "Goodbye June" makes first appearance at the Georgia Theatre". Red and Black. Retrieved 28 September 2016.