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It's June - which means that summer is about to be in full swing! For me, that means lots of concerts and driving around with the windows down (d@mn, I miss my old convertible!). So with those two things in mind, I've put together this month's playlist! It's chock full of bands I've already seen, would like to see, or can at least enjoy by playing as loudly as possible on the ol' car stereo. Hope you like. To listen on Spotify, click HERE.
1. Gone Are the Days (HONNE) - British Electronic-Soul band get us started with this upbeat ditty, as warm as a summer breeze and slightly reminiscent of Bruce Hornsby.
2. Life Itself (Glass Animals) - I saw this a few times on social media, so had to check it out for myself. Kinda tribal, kinda funky, lotsa fun!
3. Need Somebody (Sizzy Rocket) - Young pop star has already collaborated with Scissor Sisters' Babydaddy and seems destined for great things!
4. Say You Do (Sigala featuring Imani and DJ Fresh) - Percussion-heavy tune just feels like summer to me. Must be the steel drums!
5. A Million Miles Away (Beach Slang) - I love when a new band pays tribute to a song I used to love but had somehow slipped off my radar! This cover of the Plimsouls' classic is perfect for blasting on the car stereo...or on your home stereo...or just turn the volume up on your earbuds! Whichever way, play it loud!
6. White Flag (Joseph) - Trio of sisters from Portland combine their considerable pipes to yield some powerful and angelic harmonies.
7. Weekend's Long (Ziggy Marley) - It wouldn't be a summer playlist without some reggae! Luckily Bob and Rita's son (nicknamed for the Bowie character!) just put out a new album.
8. The Eye (Brandi Carlile) - I just saw her live for the first time over the weekend! If you haven't seen her, I HIGHLY recommend it. This song especially blew me away - harmonies so tight, I haven't heard the like since seeing Crosby, Stills, and Nash back in the 80s.
9. Best Love (Yuna) - We had her on my May 2014 playlist, and now she's back with some smooth, jazzy soul! Perfect for a Sunday morning.
10. Make Me Like You (Gwen Stefani) - Gwen is back and she's as catchy as ever! Too much fun not to include.
11. Fiction (Kygo feat. Tom Odell) - I put his remix of Benjamin Francis Leftwich's "Shine" on last month's list, so was super curious when I saw Kygo had released an entire album of material. This Norwegian DJ is definitely someone I'll be keeping an eye on!
12. To the Road (Matrimony) - Another band I've seen recently! Love their Buckingham/Nicks vibe. This is from 2014, and the band has been on hiatus - but here's hoping they can get together for some new tunes!
13. River (Bishop Briggs) - Fiery performance from artist formerly known as Bishop (which got her into legal trouble with a band going by the same name). Legal troubles don't seem to have softened her edge!
14. I Am a Nightmare (Brand New) - I have a couple of people whose pages I turn to when I need to find new material for playlists. This one is from my friend Holden, whom I do not know well but I do know that he has great taste in music! Adrenaline-charged alt rock from NYC band. Thanks, Holden!
15. What Is Love (Kristin Kontrol) - The Dum Dum Girls were more of a garage-rock band, so this dreamy 80s style ballad feels like a change of style for singer Dee Dee - but still a great tune!
16. Kiss Me Goodbye (ABC) - Sometimes a change of style can be nice, but sometimes doing what you do best is the way to go! 34 years after the release of their seminal album "The Lexicon of Love", ABC is back with the sequel. Filled with lush instrumentation and Martin Fry's sophisticated vocals - it feels like no time has passed at all! Kiss them hello.
17. Go the Distance (White Buffalo) - Singer/songwriter Jake Smith closes us out with this humorous take on no-frills love! The comedy and folk stylings remind me of vintage John Prine.
So that's June! Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day, and I'll catch you next month!
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