# The S-25 Mix: 2011 Tracks by Beirut, Bon Iver, Peter Bjorn and John, The Vaccines, Should, Starfu*ker, Sleepy Vikings, Son Lux, Secrets - Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/s-25-mix-random-great-songs-2011/ - Published: 2011-06-19T12:10:21-04:00 - Author: Max Hammer Cover for Beirut's upcoming new album, 'The Rip Tide' This week’s S-25 Mix features a random pick of 2011 songs that we really like – some are well-known, others are new material from established indie and alternative rock bands – like **The Strokes**, **Beirut**, **Peter Bjorn and John**, and **Bon Iver** – but many others are songs that we refer to as ‘rarely heard,’ because so few people – with the exception of indie music enthusiasts – have heard them. This also feels like a mix that is a good kick-off to summer. On that note, stay tuned for our Summer Songs 2011 series; in the meantime though, check out the smash hit series [Songs of Summer 2010](https://indierockcafe.com/ategory/indie-summer-mix-playlist/) if you want to load up your iPod with ‘summer’ songs. We hope that many of you come away with new songs that you really love from this mix. Let us know which are your favorites in the Comments section. [“East Harlem”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/East-Harlem-Beirtu4.mp3)–** Beirut** from _The Rip Tide_ – out August 30th “Breaker Breaker” – **Peter Bjorn and John** from single release “Machu Picchu” – **The Strokes** from _Angles_ [“Calgary”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/08-Calgary-BonIver3.mp3)–** Bon Iver** from _Bon Iver_ “Do You Really Wanna Know” – **Papercuts** from _Fading Parade_ “Merrymake It With Me” – **The Republic Tigers** from Record Store Day exclusive “Bury Us Alive” –** Starfu\*cker** from _Reptilians _ “Turned Tables” – **Should** from_ Like A Fire Without Sound_ “A Conversation About Death on New Years Eve” – **Scattered Trees** from Sympathy [“If You Wanna”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/02%20-%20If%20You%20Wanna4.mp3)__–** The Vaccines **from _What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?_ “Dream Again” – **Stephen Merritt** from _Covers LP_ “A Backyard Funeral” – **Sleepy Vikings** from _They Will Find You_ “Drop Your Eyes” – **The Rusty Bells** from_ DIX: Dead Bees Record Label Sampler_ “Nrob Bmud” – **Regurgitator** from _Nrob Bmud_ “Monday” – **The Sea and the Cake** from the _Moonlight Butterfly_ [“Rising”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/03-Rising4.mp3)_ _ – **Son Lux** from _We Are Rising_ “Used to Be”_ _ – **The Shivers** from _More_ “Echos Myron” – **Sorry About Dresden** from _Sing for Your Meat: A Tribute to Guided By Voices_ “I’ll Take You Anywhere” – **The Steve Adamyk Band** from _Dirtnap Records’ SXSW 2011 Sampler_ “RMBR U” – **Secrets** from _RQ EQ Christchurch Earthquake Relief 2011_ ![](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/artworks-000004427873-xahowu-crop. jpg?e55f5b2) “Running With Insanity”_ __ _ – **Alcoholic Faith Mission** from _And The Running With Insanity_ “Get In Line”_ _ – **I’m From Barcelona** from _Forever Today _ “Trash City” – **Poly Styrene **from _Generation Indigo_ “Misty Valley” – **Rich Bennett** from _Hydrozoa_ “Forever in Armitron”_ _ – **Boat** from _Dress Like Your Idols_ “Venus Shaver” –** Shilpa Ray** from _Teenage and Torture_ 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