This Week's Picks: 7/28-8/4

As much as I have a love/hate relationship with Spotify and artist royalties… I LOVE my discover weekly playlists! This week I was really digging bands, Golden Coast and Al Bairre from my playlist. These two bands definitely need to be added to your summer mixes! Their music is fun, light, feel-good, and great for a relaxing day at the beach or pool. 

I am so excited to share “Beggars” by Mainland! I have seen them several times this year and they always played it live. It is one of my favorites and they finally dropped it as a single! They are all about spreading those good vibes and this song does just that. If you ever need a pick me up, just crank this one extra loud!

Bastille dropping their new single, "Fake It", yesterday couldn’t have come at a better time! I am so excited to share it on this week’s playlist. If you follow me on Spotify, you may have noticed I was listening to this an unhealthy amount last night. I cannot stop, I am obsessed! Dan Smith’s vocals are hauntingly beautiful and exceptionally passionate, accompanied by an incredibly powerful melody. You can feel his heartache, despair, and anger over what seems to have been a bad relationship. This is definitely one of their most compelling songs yet. I am now itching for their new album, “Wild World”’s release on September 9th!

“Say Yeah” is a new single release from Kishi Bashi. His new album, “Sonderlust” will be released on September 16th! He also announced a Fall tour, so definitely catch a show of his if you can. If you have yet to listen to him, his sound is considered experimental/orchestral pop. He transports you into a fantasy with his music, so magical, happy, and enticing! His talent needs to be talked about more often!

I hope you enjoy the songs I’ve included on this week’s playlist. Please let us know your favorites or what you’ve had playing on repeat this Summer! :)

Have a great weekend!

Rebecca

This Week's Picks: 7/21-7/28

This summer has been jam-packed with new music and we want to share it all with you! This week's playlist is full of recent singles from Young the Giant, CHVRCHES, The 1975, and some new artists that we will continue to see throughout the year.

This month, Tame Impala's 'Currents' turned a year old. To celebrate, I included their single 'The Less I Know The Better' on this week's playlist. This week, frontman Kevin Parker announced on Instagram that they will be releasing a deluxe edition of the album that will include b-sides. 'Currents' is one of my favorite albums and I have been listening to it nonstop since it's release last July. I got the chance to see the band In Brooklyn last month and it was one of the best shows I've ever been to. If you get the chance to see them I highly recommend! 

CHVRCHES released a music video for their song 'Bury It' featuring Paramore's Hayley Williams earlier this month. According to a recent Billboard article, a remix of the song will be included on an extended version of the album 'Every Open Eye' that will be released.

POP ETC is a band to watch this year. They recently released the album 'Souvenir' featuring the song 'What Am I Becoming', which has been getting a lot of buzz lately. I included one of my favorite songs of theirs, 'Vice', on the playlist this week. I saw the Wombats back in November and POP ETC was one of the openers. I couldn't believe how amazing and catchy their music was. Looking forward to hearing more from them!

If you see that there's a band you're listening to that we haven't gotten to yet or if you're listening to something new, feel free to comment and let us know!

Have a great week!
-Diana

This Week's Picks: 7/14-7/21

This week’s playlist contains songs and artists that I’ve currently been listening to on repeat. As you may notice, a lot of them are recently released songs. This summer is big for single releases, albums, and tour announcements. Ranging from Radiohead, Marian Hill, Colony House, Bastille, and more...

I also have my spotify weekly playlist to thank for helping me choose some of the songs this week. Nodaway was on one of mine a few weeks back and I’ve been listening to him nonstop! His songs are the perfect combination of pop and funk! “Coming Attraction” is one of the most ear-grabbing songs I’ve heard in a while. 

“Tranquilize” is another one of my bigger favorites on this list. I just saw Finish Ticket last night and they put on one heck of a set, so you should definitely check them out. The lead vocalist, Brendan has an incredible voice. (side note: they did not play this song and I was super bummed….but maybe during their Fall tour. I recommend checking those dates and heading to a show!)

ENJOY!

-Rebecca

This Week's Picks: 7/7-7/14

This week's playlist is a compilation of songs old and new. I'm currently on the road, so this is what I'm listening on while in the car and on the beach this week. This summer we've been getting a lot of great new music from artists like The Strokes, Band Of Horses, and Fitz and the Tantrums. Artists like Day Wave and Best Coast are perfect for those hot beach days. The track by Whitney is my top pick for this week. I heard it on the radio before I left for my trip and knew it had to be on my road-trip playlist before I got in the car. Hope you enjoy the playlist! Stay cool, keep up with us for music news/updates, and let us know what you're listening to this summer!


-Diana