orbit sound: June 2016

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Monthly Mix: June 2016

Red Hot Chili Peppers make The Getaway

Summer is finally here and the beach parties have officially started. Along with all the sunshine, June also brought a fresh batch of hot tunes.

California's Red Hot Chili Peppers are back making a buzz with their first album in five years, The Getaway [June 17, via Warner Bros.]. The thirteen tracks have a vintage Peppers' sound, with frontman Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea putting their stamp on each song. For the title cut "The Getaway", Kiedis slows things down a bit over a rolling bassline. Check them out on tour as they swing through Russia, Belgium, Japan, the U.K., Canada, and the U.S. with big stops at Fuji Rock Festival and Lollapalooza.

It's a good feeling to know the iPod is reloaded with new summer beats. The June Playlist blends in a healthy dose of alternative and indie rock and makes the perfect soundtrack while firing up the grill.

June 2016 Playlist

1. The Kills - "Heart Of A Dog"

2. The Strokes - "OBLIVIUS"

3. Red Hot Chili Peppers - "The Getaway"

4. Bastille - "Good Grief"

5. The Head and the Heart - "All We Ever Knew"

6. Beck - "Wow"

7. The Hunna - "You & Me"

8. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - "First World Problem"

9. Phantogram - "You Don't Get Me High Anymore"

10. 888 - "Critical Mistakes"

11. The Avett Brothers - "Ain't No Man"

12. Twenty One Pilots - "Heathens"

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The Kills - "Heart Of A Dog"
The Strokes - "Oblivius"
Red Hot Chili Peppers - "The Getaway"
Bastille - "Good Grief"
The Head and the Heart - "All We Ever Knew"
Beck - "Wow"
The Hunna - "You & Me"
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - "First World Problem"
Phantogram - "You Don't Get Me High Anymore"
888 - "Critical Mistakes"
The Avett Brothers - "Ain't No Man"
Twenty One Pilots - "Heathens"

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Monthly Mix: May 2016

Radiohead dives into A Moon Shaped Pool

Spring is in full swing and the birds and wildlife have come alive. May brought a heavy dose of sunshine and also a dazzling array of new music.

English mega-rockers Radiohead are back in the fold with their latest album A Moon Shaped Pool [May 8, via XL]. The album is in the same sonic vein as some of its recent predecessors, focusing on frontman Thom Yorke's haunting voice and eerie synths. On the single "Burn The Witch", the band builds up a harmonious string symphony as Yorke warns not to shoot the messenger. Check them out on tour as they swing through the UK and the United States with big stops at Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, and Austin City Limits.

It's good to know that the summer is right around the corner and the grills will be fired up soon. The May Playlist serves as the perfect soundtrack for those sunny afternoon barb-b-ques.

May 2016 Playlist

1. Blink-182 - "Bored To Death"

2. Young The Giant - "Something To Believe In"

3. Radiohead - "Burn The Witch"