June of 44

The Profile

June of 44 is an American band formed in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1994 by Jeff Mueller, Sean Meadows, Fred Erskine, and Doug Scharin. Known for intricate rhythms, interlocking guitars, and jazz-inflected structures, they released influential albums on Quarterstick Records before a 2000 hiatus and reunited from 2018, returning with new recordings.

Origin: Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Members have ties to Codeine, Rodan, Hoover, and The Sonora Pine. Core lineup: Jeff Mueller, Sean Meadows, Fred Erskine, Doug Scharin. Key releases include Engine Takes to the Water (1995), Tropics and Meridians (1996), Four Great Points (1998), Anahata (1999). Label associations include Quarterstick/Touch and Go. Reunion shows began in 2018 with a 2020 release.

Reviews paint June of 44 as a Louisville-rooted force where post-rock, math rock and post-hardcore collide. Precision drumming, dissonant guitars, and measured complexity dominate. Engine Takes to the Water, Tropics and Meridians, and Four Great Points emerge as touchstones. Comparisons to Slint abound, with a distinct voice and jazz-tinged structures.