Spring is in full force, people are out and enjoying the warmer, longer days, making plans for the summer, soaking up the sunshine and forgetting about one of the snowiest and coldest winters in years.
What better way to celebrate the days of spring than with a mix of spring-themed, and upbeat, songs from a variety of indie artists and bands? This first of two mixtapes includes select tracks from The Rassle, Annuals, The Margarets, The Flaming Lips, The Kinks, Airborne Toxic Event, Melpo Mene, Matt Pond PA, Deerhunter, and Beirut.
“Celebrate The Days” – The Rassle from unreleased (2010)
“Springtime” – Annuals from Such Fun (2008)
“Someone Heavenly”– The Margarets from The Best Of Cloudberry Records, Vol. II (2007)
“Can’t Stop the Spring” – The Flaming Lips from Oh My Gawd…The Flaming Lips (1987)
“Better Things” – The Kinks from Give The People What They Want (1981)
“Something New” – The Airborne Toxic Event from s/t debut (2008)
“Tropical Island” – Melpo Mene from Holes (2007)
“Summer Is Coming” – Matt Pond PA from The Nature Of Maps (2002)
“Spring Hall Convert” – Deerhunter from Cryptograms (2007)
“A Sunday Smile” – Beirut from The Flying Club Cup (2007)
Stay tuned for Part Two of Celebrate The Days Springtime Mix, featuring songs and videos from Simon and Garfunkel, Akron/Family, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Postmarks, Midlake, Horowitz, Wooden Birds and more.