# The S-25 Mix, Vol. V: Beach House, David Bowie & Queen, The Faces, AC DC, Modest Mouse, REO Speedwagon, Morrissey - Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/s-25-mix-vol-iv/ - Published: 2010-12-26T11:31:30-05:00 - Author: Max Hammer Well, the holiday is over, and people will soon be getting back to their usual schedules. As you may know, we skipped the **S-25 Mix** last Sunday to present New Indie Christmas Songs playlist. Now, it’s time to return to regular programming. If you’re not familiar with this relatively new playlist series, The Sunday 25 Mix is a chance for all of us to kick- off our shoes, sit back and listen to awesome music from all eras and genres of, including, and beyond, indie music. We love the S-25 because it provides us an opportunity to share songs we’ll always love, ranging from 1960’s pop and jazz to 70’s glam rock, 1990’s alternative rock, 80s FM rock, recent indie rock, and more. A staple of the S-25 mix series is the band profile. For each mix, we profile a band we favor. This week it’s **Beach House**. When the **Baltimore** duo of **Alex Scally** and **Victoria Legrand** emerged on music blogs like _Pitchfork _in 2006 as Beach House, music lovers all around the world were drawn to the duo’s dreamy, hypnotic, even haunting, sounds. The first single that launched Beach House was the eerie, but alluring, “Apple Orchard”. “Apple Orchard” –** Beach House** from _Beach House_ (2006) Just too months following the premiere of “Apple Orchard”, as demand for more Beach House songs were hitting a feverish pitch, the duo released their eponymous debut album on **Carpark Records**. People just ate it up, especially in United States, Canada and Europe. By 2008, Beach House were already one of the hottest new dream pop bands around, and the duo reinforced their position as excellent songwriters and musicians with the sophomore release, _Devotion_, later that year. Among others, one of the stand out tracks on_ Devotion_ was the hauntingly beautiful “Gila”. Related Post:  The S-25 Winter Mix: CYHSY, Modest Mouse, Animal Collective, Yeasayer, The Dodos, Mojave 3, Elliot Smith, Atlas Sound, SeaWolf [“Gila”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/03-beach_house-gila.mp3) –** Beach House** from _Devotion_ (2008) The success of _Devotion_, and the growing fan base for Beach House in the U.S., Canada, Europe and other areas prompted the legendary **Sub Pop Records** to sign Beach House in 2009. Therefore, with all of those pieces in the right place, it was no surprise that Beach House released perhaps their best album yet, this year’s _Teen Dream_. Legrande’s vocals are simply intoxicating, part** Nico**, part **Cat Power**; Scally’s splendid instrumentation and song-crafting are the centerpieces which Legrande so wonderfully blends her unforgettable vocals with. _Teen Dream_ has already made the Top Five or Top Ten of many year-end ‘best of’ lists. So, in addition to the six-pack of tracks from Beach House, there are two dozen songs from an eclectic array of artists, genres and eras of popular music. Enjoy, and please [RT](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/indierockcafe30), [Like](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/indierockcafefb9), Stumble and leave comments below. ![](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/hd1.jpg) “Under Pressure” – **David Bowie & Queen** from single (1983) [“Zebra”](http://nastypanda.com/wp-content/01 Zebra.mp3) – **Beach House** from _Teen Dream_ (2010) “Ooh La La” –** The Faces** from _Ooh La La _(1973) “Spirit in the Sky” – **Norman Greenblum** from _Norman Greenblum_ (1970) “I Want You To Know” –** Dinosaur Jr.** from _Farm_ (2009) [“Gbe Mi Lo”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/gbe_mi_lo.mp3) – **Ofege** from _Try and Love_ (1973) [“Super Sonic Rocket Ship” ](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/08%20-%20Supersonic%20Rocket%20Ship.mp3)–** The Kinks** from _Village Green Preservation Society_ (1968) “Norway” – **Beach House** from _Teen Dream_ (2010) “Goods” – **Mates of State** from _All Day _(2004) ![japandroids](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/japandroids452_.jpg " japandroids") “Darkness on the Edge of Gastown” – **Japandroids** from _No Singles_ (2008) Related Post:  The S-25 Songs Mix, Vol. IX: Egypt with Sufjan Stevens, The Animals, Bob Marley, John Lennon, The Kinks, Cat Stevens, The Doors [“Knockout” ](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/aw-knockout1.mp3)– ** Air Waves** from _Dungeon Dots_ (2010) “It’s Raining Again” –** Supertramp** from_ Famous Last Words_ (1982) ![](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/rain-dogs.jpg) “Downtown Train” – **Tom Waits** from_ Rain Dogs _(1985) [“As You Turn To Go” ](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/As_You_Turn_To_Go_by_The_6ths1.mp3)–** The 6ths** from _Hyacinths & Thistles _(2000) [“Walk in the Park”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/13%20Walk%20In%20The%20Park1.mp3)–** Beach House **from _Teen Dream_ (2010) ![](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Viva+Hate.jpg) [“Every Day is Like Sunday”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Every_Day.mp3)–** Morrissey** from _Viva Hate_ (1988) [“Never Ending Math Equation”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Never_Ending_Math_Equation.mp3)–** Modest Mouse** from _Building Nothing From Something_ (2000) [“God Save The Queen”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Sex_Pistols_God_Save_The_Queen.mp3)–** Sex Pistols** from _Never Mind The Bollocks _(1977) [Knockout](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/aw-knockout1.mp3) – Air Waves from Dungeon Dots (2010) One of the worst covers of the year on one of the best albums of the year. 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[“Real Love” ](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/09%20Real%20Love1.mp3)–** Beach House** from _Teen Dream _(2010) [“Killing Off Our Friends”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/coast_killingoffourfriends.mp3)–** The Coast **from _Expatriate _(2008) ![](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/1251821510_reo-speedwagon-you-can- tune-a-piano-but-you-cant.jpg) [“Roll With The Changes” ](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/R.E.O.%20Speedwagon%20-%20Roll%20With%20The%20Changes.mp3)–** REO Speedwagon **from _You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can’t Tuna Fish_ (1978) [“Missionaries” ](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/GiftHorse.MountainofYouth.%20Missionaries.Single1.mp3)–** Gift Horse** from _Mountain of Youth_ (2009) [“Tokyo Witch”](https://indierockcafe.com/mp3s/2010/halloween-2010-1/02 Tokyo Witch.mp3)–** Beach House** from _Beach House _(2006) [“Killing Off Our Friends”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/coast_killingoffourfriends.mp3)–** The Coast **from _Expatriate _ (2008)