Brant's June 2026 Playlist

There ain't no cure for the summertime blues!  
Fortunately we have our Emotional Support Alien - and a new playlist!  

Another month, another playlist!  June is Pride month, so I went heavy on the dance tracks and remixes, but threw in the usual mix of other finds!  To listen on Spotify, click HERE.

1.  Virgin Heartbreak (Baby Nova) - Indie singer from Nova Scotia with a song about what the gays do best - survival! 

2.   Sex, Drugs and Existential Dread (Chloe Qisha) - This is from 2025, but seemed apropos given today's political climate!

3.  Opalite /Chris Lake Remix/ (Taylor Swift) - This was a song I never really noticed until the remix.  I love how Lake took it to a darker place!  

4.  I Danced with Another Love in My Dream (Brigitte Calls Me Baby) - We last had them on our December 2023 playlist!  Love the 80s vibes I'm getting - perhaps Talk Talk meets Psychedelic Furs?

5.  allofthat (ELIO) - Easygoing pop in the style of Holly Humberstone or Gracie Abrams.

6.  Already There (Young the Giant) - Wistful emo from frequent Brantworld listee.

7.  All Too Well (Ruston Kelly) - Obviously nothing compares to Taylor's version, but I'm digging the bluesy, folk-rock vulnerability!  It's always fun to hear someone interpret a well-known tune.  

8.  We Better Get Packed (Ike Reilly & Shane Reilly) - Established rocker introduces his song to the world!  Me likey!

9.  Phone Sick (Tommy Newport) - Uplifting pop/rock anthem from Kansas singer/songwriter.

10.  Empty Little Room (Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters) - My fraternity brother Steve recommended this Asheville group to me, and he lives in Colorado!  Clearly I haven't been paying attention!

11.  Waiting (Beth Orton) - Wow!  I'm not sure I would've recognized this as Beth Orton if I'd just heard it on the radio!  Her voice has changed, but her songwriting prowess is strong as ever.  It's good to have her back!

12.  Hang the Ragga DJ /Royal Fun Flip/ (the Smiths) - Who would've thought to put a reggae spin ion the Smiths???  Not me, but it works.  This one is not on Spotify but you can find it on Bandcamp.

13.  Lisa Never Wanted to Be Famous (Cory Wong feat. Theo Katzman) - Jazzy vibes perfect for summer sunsets.  I may have to start paying more attention to this Grammy nominated composer!  

14.  Longer Days (Aaron Childs) - Sunny, mellow soul from West Coast artist.  

15.  Hot Line (the Sylvers) - Foster Sylvers just passed away last month, so I wanted to add a song from The Sylvers.  It's easy to hear the Jackson 5 influence, but when the songs are this catchy you can't be upset about it!  

16.  Sick of It (Rat Boy) - English punk rocker is back and hasn't mellowed one little bit (yay!).  

17.  Hate to be the One (Izzy Escobar) - Retro vibes the bring Amy Winehouse and the classic girl groups of the 1960s to mind. 

18.  Hide (Neal Francis) - Another welcome return!  Francis takes all the best elements of disco and psychedelic rock and combines them into one glorious aural package.  

19.  That's When You Know (Kygo feat. Carter Faith) - I love the country twist on Kygo's signature electronica!  I can't think of a single time when putting a country singer (Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton) on a dance track hasn't worked!  More of this, please!!! 

20.  DANCE... (Slayyyter) - Angsty, spooky dance ditty from Indie artist who apparently just killed it at Coachella!  

21.  Closet Disco Queen (Dagny) -  Not to be confused with Leon Russell's "Crystal Closet Queen" (which is equally awesome), frequent Brantworld listee serves up some bizarre Euro dance vibes.  Very different from her other stuff, but it's growing on me!  

So that's June's playlist!  Stay safe, kids!  Happy Pride and we'll see you in July!