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Score Soundtracks For Your Whimsical Fiction Movie Life
We all need a whimsical fictional world to escape to now and then. There’s How to Train Your Dragon to make you feel like you’re soaring, and Tangled to get you up off your feet. UP is a real tear-jerker, but Monsters Inc. is a real toe-tapper—all this to say that score soundtracks are a seamless way to transport us into those fictional worlds we crave.
As I’m reminiscing on my time spent in Copenhagen, Denmark, this past summer, I’ve listened to a lot of fairytale scores. Copenhagen was magical—the weather, the air, the scenery, the almond croissants, the parks, the people—I could go on. I was exploring the city on a bicycle when I stopped to take this quick photo shown above. That moment didn’t feel real.
Then again, nothing about travel feels quite real. As soon as I felt the plane take off, a supernatural buzz consumed me. Even though I’d only flown on a plane once before trekking to Denmark, I still knew I had to have a playlist ready for takeoff. The perfect song for being hurled hundreds of feet into the atmosphere: “Test Drive” from the How to Train Your Dragon score.
Here is a playlist of the best scores to be in your fiction movie moments—times like when I biked around Copenhagen and wondered upon the most perfect scenery.
Hot Picks Playlist // October 7th
Need something to accompany the warm tones and eerie, anticipative air of the fall? Explore some magical releases and recent replays from artists we cherish.
Featured artists from the tracks:
Fishbug, thundering femme-fronted punk for the soul. An exciting up-and-coming gem out of Athens. Beautifully reminiscent of 00’s pop-punk jams, reclaiming the energy of that era with raw, emotive rock. Check out Inchworm, their first full-length album.
For fans of Chastity Belt, Warpaint, and Paramore.
NOV3L, danceable and syncopated punk, fused with eccentric funk and disco tones. Notably evocative of 80s art-pop and new wave punk. Flaunting weaponized lyrics of desperate political cry-outs, they authentically usher a sense of social urgency through their music. Not to mention all of this rides joyfully on the back of addictive, angular, zingy guitar riffs. Pretty much everything about this band feels postmodern in an entirely fresh sense.
For fans of Preoccupations, New Order, Talking Heads, and perhaps even The Strokes.
Wet Leg: A sudden burst of talent out of Isle of Wight, England, nailing the present-day influx of mesmerizing yet deadpan punk, started by just two seeds of impeccable talent. Lingering influences of French punk and disco are only some of my favorite facets of this duo.
For fans of The Raveonettes, Dry Cleaning, Porridge Radio.
Dora Jar: Exhilarating pop-machine riddled with electronic, hip-hop, and indie folk-rock. Singlehandedly changing the game for bedroom pop, Dora Jar’s quite on the verge of blowing up.
For fans of MARINA, dodie, Arlo Parks.
Yard Act: An additional result of the collective British rendition of 80s post-punk, Yard Act too have the potential of taking the British intellectual band scene by storm. Already having paved a considerable path of brilliance with their few released singles, Yard Act, in a similar fashion to the undefined NOV3L, naturally acquire all attributes of doomsday punk music.
For fans of Arctic Monkeys, Sleaford Mods, shame.
2021.5 Staff Picks Playlist
Hey there Vinyl Mag subscribers, long time no talk. To reign in the 2021 VM revival, consider this the first half of 2021’s staff top picks. 2020 and 2021 have definitely been a whirlwind, might I call them… “unprecedented times” (okay, I’m sorry… I won’t say it again). However, that can’t stop the jams from jamming, speakers from blaring. We hope you enjoy our staff playlist!
Acemoma – “A Future”
Bobby Kid – “Blue”
THE BLOSSOM – “CLOVES”
Courting – “Grand National”
Dayglow – “Close to You”
Elori Saxl – “Memory of Blue”
Japanese Breakfast – “Be Sweet”
Matt Ox – “Infinity”
Shungudzo – “There’s only so much a soul can take”
Sorry – “Cigarette Packet”
Sorry – “Don’t Be Scared”
Taylor Swift – Fearless (Taylor’s Version)
(Editor’s Note: Yes, the whole thing. I’m not sorry.)
Hulaween 2017 Playlist
In case you haven’t heard by now, Hulaween 2017 is officially sold out. In it’s fifth year, this year’s Hulaween will not disappoint. So while all you ghouls prepare for next weekend’s festivities, we’ve created a soundtrack for your packing and costume making. See you in the swamp!
Electric Forest 2017 Playlist
It has finally arrived- Happy Electric Forest.
As we all start our journey back up to the Double JJ Ranch for the first of two Electric Forest weekends this year, let Vinyl Mag’s 2017 playlist be the soundtrack for your road trip.
We’ve included the heavy hitters – The String Cheese Incident, Bassnectar, Big Gigantic, Dillon Francis, The Revivalists, and Lotus, who will all be playing both weekends. First weekend festival goers will also get to see ODESZA, My Morning Jacket, and Above & Beyond, where as attendees for the second weekend will be treated to Flume, DJ Snake (please don’t cancel on us), Thievery Corporation, and RL Grime.
See you in the Forest!
Playlist Project: 15 Songs Frontman Joseph King is Listening To Right Now
Joseph King, former frontman of Canvas and Deadbeat Darling, is back and better than ever with his new project. Joseph King and the Mad Crush is a Brooklyn-based pop rock quartet with a penchant for catchily heartbreaking lyrics and delicious, surfy reverb. The band dropped their I Miss Everything EP earlier this year.
We asked the Austin, TX native to create a playlist for us of some of his favorite tunes, and we’ve got the mix below, along with the King’s track-by-track commentary. Enjoy, and—for those of you in the NYC area—be sure to come out tomorrow to see the band play at Brooklyn Bazaar at 10 p.m.
1. “Forget That You’re Young’ – The Raveonettes
“I originally heard this song in the background at a restaurant, and the melody reminded me so much of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing in the Dark.’ I went searching for it, and once I found it, fell in love.”
2. “Pass This On” – The Knife
“The lyrical content of this song is so hot and so dark. One of The Knife’s best for sure.”
3. “Ambulance” – TV On The Radio
“TVOTR is one of my all-time favorite bands and biggest influences. This song reminds me of a very specific summer I spent in Austin; it was my driving song. ‘I will be your one more time if you will be my one last chance…'”
4. “Multi-Family Garage Sail (Bargin Bin Mix)” – Land of the Loops
“I discovered this song recently. The vibe is so thick and puts me in a very specific headspace. It’s a daydream.”
5. “Ride On / Right On” – Phosphorescent
“The title of this song fits so perfectly—another driving song that hits me perfectly, and reminds a bit of early Arcade Fire.”
6. “Giants” – Bear Hands
“I played with Bear Hands and AWOLNATION awhile back at Webster Hall and have been a fan ever since. ‘Giants’ is a great song with a killer chorus.”
7. “Black Water” – Timbre Timbre
“Timbre Timbre is a band who creates a very specific mood and does it in such a beautiful unique way. This song breaks my heart every time; it’s my sunrise song.”
8. “Wave Of Mutilation (UK Surf)” – Pixies
“Pixies are one of my all-time favorites. I was at Rosemary’s Tavern in Brooklyn years ago with an ex of mine, and this song came on and became our sort of anthem. That relationship ended in flames but I still love the song, especially this version.”
9. “Angst In My Pants” – Sparks
“You can never mistake a Sparks song—such a trademark sound. I love the quirkiness of this song. Very much in the Roxy Music tradition.”
10. “Don’t Kiss Me Goodbye” – Ultra Orange, Emmanuelle
“Another song that breaks my heart every time. I’m always a sucker for sweet, melancholy ‘goodbye’ songs. This one is perfect.”
11. “California Sunrise” – Dirty Gold
“This song washes straight over me like a coastal breeze—puts me in an early morning island trance. Dirty Gold is a new discovery for me; their vibe is so thick.”
12. “Out Of Time Man” – Mano Negra
“Before Manu Chao went solo, he had a band called Mano Negra that was part of the Parisian rock scene. This is my favorite song from that band, and what I feel is the seed for all his solo material. Manu Chao is one of my top five all-time favorite artists.”
13. “Tobacco Road” – The Nashville Teens
“My mom used to have this on an old 45. I love this era of rock and roll—dirty, loose right to the point.”
14. “Can’t Seem To Make you Mine” – The Seeds
“Another song from the era of rock I love the most. So sloppy, and so dirty and sexy.”
15. “Sleepwalk” – Santo & Johnny
“I’ve always said if I could be one song, this would be it. It’s my all-time favorite.”
50 Bands to See at SXSW 2017
We’ll admit it—scrolling through the list of the year’s SXSW artists is intimidating. But, as we all know, preparation always pays off. You have seven days (March 13-19) to soak in as much music as humanly possible, with a smorgasbord of artists featured at showcases and parties all over downtown Austin.
Enter us. We’ve compiled a Spotify playlist of 50 can’t-miss bands at SX this year. From Atlanta and Nashville to Los Angeles and Canada, the artists on our playlist hail from all over. Leo James Conroy (interview coming soon) is a musician originally from Manchester, England who currently resides in Los Angeles, while Mise en Scene and Jessie Reyez are repping the Canadian music scene.
In case you didn’t hear, we’re sponsoring the 11th annual Athens in Austin Party, To Eleven on Saturday, March 18. The artists scheduled to play at our party (located at The Side Bar) are a) kickass and b) included on the playlist below. Enjoy, at see you out there.
Vinyl Mag’s Holiday Playlist
Spooky Playlist
With Halloween right around the corner, it makes sense that every store around the block has their decorations on display. When it comes to your music library, it should be with the times. We’ve handpicked some great songs to combine into a playlist all in the theme of Halloween, with spooky things in every song title. Hopefully the only thing that goes “bump” in the night will be some jams.
- “Calling All Skeletons” – Alkaline Trio
- “Halloween All Year” – The Orwells
- “Skeleton Jar” – Youth Group
- “Holy Fucking Ghost” – Owls
- “Walking With a Ghost” – Tegan and Sara
- “Spooky Ghosts” – SNCKPCK
- “Halloween Parade” – Lou Reed
- “Halloween Blues” – The Fratellis
- “There’s Too Much Talk About Ghosts” – Park Jefferson
- “Weighty Ghost” – Wintersleep
Listen: A Playlist for the Sunshine
After many gray days brought to us by hurricane Joaquin, the clouds have parted, and the sun has smiled upon Athens, Georgia. Ironically, the only clear day Athens experienced this past week was the day Father John Misty came to town, and when he left he took our hearts and the sunshine. Alas, it is back, and Vinyl Mag has curated a playlist to lift your spirits and your bum. Listen to the playlist and go outside! Or do both at the same time! Here are all of our favorites from past and present, from The Beach Boys to Wavves, organized in (somewhat) chronological order. Enjoy!