Spotify Music Fest: Summer 09 Part 1.

So it's the summer. I have finished 'learning' and I am actively seeking work. So in-between Call of Duty in my pants and staring at my e-mail inbox for job reply's I have been investing time in Spotify playlists with the aim of creating musical perfection to sum up a mood, a feeling or whatever I really fancy. So here I am explaining all in this magical spottily playlist come blog, which covers my summer thus far.

The summer Music Playlist: ill be honest, it's full of tunes from bands I have seen this year, and bands I hope to see, and a few gems I have muddled upon which im really liking at the moment. Enjoy. Or not.


Biffy Clyro- Saturday Superhouse.

Pretty excited for the new album from these dudes; I really liked Puzzle and hope that the new album delivers. The Golden Rule single is out mid August well worth a listen.




Bon Iver-Flume.

I can’t get enough of this dude, such a nice song. Makes me think of my Mum which is all gooey and nice, was essential listening during the stress of uni work. Yet now makes for blissful listening for bike rides past 12 in the evening. Superb.

New Moscow- TurboNegro Must be destroyed.

I came across New Moscow on MySpace a few years ago, a solo project of a Swedish guy. I really enjoy, I want to visit that Ice-laden land which is home to sweet sweet Swedish porn. Their Indie scene looks really cool, during influences from the likes of Bright Eyes and fusing them with the minimal Swedish tones. NICE.

Whitest Boy Alive- Burning.

Dreamier, shoe-gaze like pop from the Whitest Boy alive. Side Project from Norwegian songsters Kings of Convenience, this song is brilliant the shifting Guitar which you can’t help but jig along too and the dulcet tones of that Norwegian. Hard not to conjure up images of Pimms.

Bullion- Get Familiar.

Blissed out Electronica your Ting? Well this is really cool, I found out about these guys by random flicking through MySpace a few months ago. The bass beats lend themselves to Dub (you know the genre everyone bums) but the organ gives it a really nice rich sound, and pretty much inspires me to make music (if I had talent). So so fantastic.

Adam Green- Jessica.

A blast of last year Nostalgia for me with this tune. Fond memories of Friends hung over listening to this song. I play it whilst I totter about the house doing jobs; the lyrics are pretty on the mark. I can relate to getting it 'all wrong' in some strange way, not that I ever have.

Passion Pit- Sleepyhead.

A real break through at the festivals thus far; a band I really want to see Passion Pit. These Canadians (I think) sound like a fantastic Indian Wet Dream, that hypnotic wailing in the background and pounding drum beat takes me away to Deli and makes me want to dance.

Bat for Lashes- Pearls Dream.

Ahhh Bats for Lashes, the new album is fantastical I really liked the single Daniel and listened that silly amounts. But this tune is much more brooding, which I personally like, favourable reviews from all concerned at Festivals. I want to see her soon.

U2- Sunday Bloody Sunday.

The stand out song from a fantastic set at Crowe Park in Dublin. You can say what you want about the front man; but his band produces some pretty provocative music. This kicked off severe when they played this and rightly so. A band which show much about the person that I am and my influences in music. All ponient stuff, but honestly fantastic show, perhaps the best I have seen this summer. My parents are seeing them in Wembley; I wish I was going.

Blur- Girls and Boys

One of my favourite tunes when I seen them at Hyde Park. The bass line is infectious, and the songs conjures up images of a summer I perhaps should of had, that said I can enjoy this tune staring out the window unto a drizzle laden Thursday, yet it still brings the summer fantastic.

The Killers- the World that we live in.

Fond memories of varying festival watching on the telly. I’m feeling how the killers have developed, from Hot Fuzz era anthem makers to slick pop pieces which can be found on Day and Age; Sure it's Radio 2 fodder and your Mum & Dad like it too, but who cares?

MSTRKRFT- Heartbreaker ft John Legend.

The Aussies duo knows how to make some compulsive tunes, this being one of them. The video is pretty cool, and the inclusion of Legend is a masterpiece. A fantastic song which inevitably makes me wants to get loose.



The Veronica's- Untouched.

Last tune is out and out Pop. This tune is from Fifa (A computer game which I bum LOADS) and this is the stand out track. The epic Strings, edgy synths/guitars and the (almost) virginal screechy American vocals give me some excitement which im pretty sure is illegal to feel. But is a nice ending for the summer.

The Playlist is here

Spotify fans Enjoy!

Look-forward to more muddled blog posts.

Keep smiling Mitch