Monthly Mix: July 2017

Arcade Fire want Everything Now

     The summer is in full swing and the sunshine keeps pouring in. Along with all the sun rays, July brought a heavy assortment of fresh tunes.
     Canadian indie-rockers Arcade Fire are back atop the charts with their latest album Everything Now.  The thirteen tracks are vibrant and really come to life in a nice pair of headphones. On the uptempo track "Signs Of Life," frontman Win Butler reminds us that love is hard and sex is easy. Check them out on tour as they swing through the U.S. and Canada with a big slot at Lollapalooza.
     As the summer rolls on, it's good to know the iPods are restocked up with new beats. The July Playlist is a good soundtrack to keep the pool parties going all night long. 

July 2017 Playlist

1.  The Aces  -  "Stuck"

2.  Welshly Arms  -  "Legendary"

3.  Arcade Fire  -  "Signs Of Life"

4.  Toro Y Moi  -  "Girl Like You"  

5.  Fall Out Boy  -  "Champion"

6.  Nine Inch Nails  -  "Less Than"

7.  Wolf Alice  -  "Don't Delete The Kisses"

8.  J. Roddy Walston & The Business  -  "The Wanting"

9.  Cut Copy  -  "Airborne"

10.  Vance Joy  -  "Lay It On Me"

11.  Pale Waves  -  "There's A Honey"

12.  Calvin Harris  -  "Slide" ft. Frank Ocean and Migos

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Monthly Mix: September 2015

The Dead Weather blaze on with Dodge and Burn

     The bad news is that the summer is officially over, but the good news is that a barrel of new tunes came rolling in at the last minute.
     Stoner-rock supergroup The Dead Weather are heating up again with their new album Dodge and Burn [Sept 25, via Third Man Records]. The foursome of Jack White, Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita, and Jack Lawrence continue to pump out a huge sound with gritty guitar riffs. On "Cop And Go" lead singer Alison Mosshart delivers with a swagger while the boys on the axes and kit lay down a steady foundation. The whole record continues on with a similar vibe and makes for a fabulous listen. As of now, no tour dates are scheduled for the group.
     The joy of the summer has come and gone and it's nice to look back at all the good memories. The journey wouldn't be complete without one last soundtrack to reminisce about all the sunny adventures.


September 2015 Playlist

1.  MuteMath  -  "Monument"

2.  Walk The Moon  -  "Different Colors"

3.  The Dead Weather  -  "Cop And Go"

4.  Halsey  -  "New Americana"

5.  Broken Bells  -  "It's That Talk Again"

6.  The Neighbourhood  -  "R.I.P. 2 My Youth"

7.  Of Monsters And Men  -  "Empire"

8.  Derrival  -  "Shoes Grow Smaller"

9.  Big Grams  -  "Lights On"

10.  Twenty One Pilots  -  "Stressed Out"

11.  Vance Joy  -  "Fire And The Flood"

12.  Justin Bieber  -  "What Do You Mean?"

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Monthly Mix: December 2014

The Smashing Pumpkins visit a Monument To An Elegy


     The presents were plentiful this December and the music world also handed out a few gifts of its own just before the clock struck midnight.
     Chicago Illinois alt-rockers The Smashing Pumpkins have been riding high on the waves of their new album Monument To An Elegy [December 5, via BMG]. The nine tracks are laced with synths, hard hitting guitars, and feature Tommy Lee on the drums. Pumpkins' frontman Billy Corgan says he's surprised by the muddled reviews his new effort is getting, but understands the critics said the same thing about his earlier releases. On the cut "Drum + Fife", an acoustic guitar and a scintillating synth-line lead to the album's best work. The band will play big slots at the Lollapalooza 2015 South America festivals in support.
     As the year winds down, its nice to reflect on all the great memories, experiences, and awesome tunes of course! The December Playlist may be the last one of the year, but it is still jam-packed with enough fresh tracks to keep the elves busy for next year.


December 2014 Playlist

1.  Soft Pyramids  -  "Around This Town"

2.  Modest Mouse  -  "Lampshades On Fire"

3.  The Smashing Pumpkins  -  "Drum + Fife"

4.  Rise Against  -  "Tragedy + Time"

5.  Max Frost  -  "Let Me Down Easy"

6.  Joywave  -  "Somebody New"

7.  The Kickdrums  -  "Breathe Again"

8.  Crescendo  -  "Call Cards"

9.  alt-J  -  "Every Other Freckle"

10.  Misun  -  "Penny"

11.  The Airborne Toxic Event  -  "Wrong"

12.  Vance Joy  -  "Mess Is Mine"

IN THE BONUS:

Here are Orbit Sound's Favorite Songs of 2014.


Favorite Songs Of 2014

15.  Tove Lo  -  "Habits (Stay High)"

14.  The Black Keys  -  "Gotta Get Away"

13.  Big Data  -  "Dangerous" ft. Joywave

12.  The War On Drugs  -  "Red Eyes"

11.  Mike Doughty  -  "Light Will Keep Your Heart Beating In The Future"

10.  Bleachers  -  "I Wanna Get Better"

9.  Weezer  -  "Back To The Shack"

8.  Jack White  -  "Lazaretto"

7.  Foo Fighters  -  "Outside"

6.  Bear Hands  -  "Agora"

5.  Cloud Nothings  -  "I'm Not Part Of Me" 

4.  Spoon  -  "Inside Out"

3.  Foster The People  -  "Coming Of Age"

2.  moe.  -  "Same Old Story"

1.  Tokyo Police Club  -  "Argentina (Parts I, II, III)"

There you have it folks, 2014 is in the books. Have a fun and safe New Year's Eve!

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