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16 October 2026 – June McDoom Releases Follow the Light and Creates a Dreamlike Meeting Between Folk and Jamaican Dub
By Editorial Team - October 16, 2026
Summary
New York singer-songwriter June McDoom delivers her debut full-length Follow the Light on Jagjaguwar, creating a mesmerizing crossroads between folk and Jamaican dub.
Key Facts
- Debut full-length LP 'Follow the Light' released via Jagjaguwar across twelve atmospheric tracks.
- Fuses acoustic folk songwriting with Jamaican dub sound system bass frequencies and delicate vocal harmonies.
- Produced in long-standing creative partnership with multi-instrumentalist Evan Wright.
- Entities: June McDoom, Follow the Light, Jagjaguwar, Evan Wright, Human Angel, Without You, Get Out of My Life, Outside the Window, Grandpa, Dream Dub, Memory, Searching to Find
- Tags: june-mcdoom, follow-the-light, jagjaguwar, folk, dub, dream-pop, indie-folk
New York singer-songwriter June McDoom has released her eagerly awaited debut full-length album Follow the Light through Jagjaguwar, presenting an atmospheric collection that marries delicate folk songwriting with Jamaican dub sound system heritage and ethereal dream pop. The twelve-track collection follows a sequence of critically praised EPs.
Singles "Human Angel", "Without You", and "Get Out of My Life" previewed McDoom's sonic universe, where fingerpicked guitars intertwine with heavy sub-bass frequencies and cavernous studio tape delays. Raised in a Jamaican household in South Florida, McDoom's sound reflects the contrast between her father's reggae sound systems and her discovery of classic folk recordings.
Co-created with frequent collaborator Evan Wright, Follow the Light features patient, layered arrangements on tracks such as "Outside the Window", "Grandpa", "Dream Dub", "Memory", and "Searching to Find".
By allowing disparate traditions to converse naturally, McDoom expands the expressive boundaries of contemporary folk music. Find more artist features in our news archive.