KARISHMA D'MELLO
Score's
Summer Playlist
Well, the summer is officially here, making every day a heated battle.
With that in mind, we’ve handpicked a few, new tracks to freshen up your
playlists this April, and maybe kill those summertime blues! So grab a cold
beer (or some iced lemonade, if that’s your thing!), put those headphones on
and take a listen to our indie playlist for the month!
1. Song: Me & You 3. Song: Silver and Gold 5. Song: For Tonight 7. Song: Turn it On
Artist: Flu Artist: Nikhil D’souza Artist: Strike Three Artist: Pork Jet
Available on: SoundCloud Available on: SoundCloud, YouTube Available on: SoundCloud, YouTube Available on: YouTube
This new, blues-y track
by the Bangalorian trio is
perfect to kick things off
(those things, being your
shoes), as you sit back
and embrace your lazy,
mid-summer’s evening.
It’s got some nice, raspy
vocals, a catchy riff, and an
overall laidback sound. The vocals on this track
are beautifully dreamy and
melodic, paired with a blend
of alternative rock and indie,
with a few subtle Indian notes
to it, sure to fill you with the
sense of calm wonder and
just a little bit of hope, that
comes though very strongly
all throughout the song. A very catchy song, the kind
that plays in your head,
days after you’ve heard it,
but it’s alright, you won’t
complain. “Turn it on”, is
their brand new single, that
they describe as a “happy
song about sad things”.
Check out their quirky new
video on YouTube and give it
a listen, you won’t be sorry.
2. Song: Dark Red Lines Artist: Vernon Noronha 4. Song: Sentenced
to Death Featuring on their newest
album “Essentia”, alongside
other songs like “Perfect
Foolish Woman” and “What’s
Keeping You Here?” you’ll
find this great track, which
is by far my favorite of
the lot, with its distinctive
merging of alternative rock
and the blues, especially
noticeable in the riff,
giving it it’s edgy sound. Available on: SoundCloud, YouTube Artist: Against Evil feat. Jeff Loomis Second on the playlist, we’ve
got some breezy, acoustic
strumming, with a charming
I’ve - got – a – goofy – smile
– on – my – face – and – I -
don’t – know - why kind of
melody to cheer you up on a
bad day. Vernon’s nostalgic,
unassuming tone will draw
you in instantly and have
you thinking fondly of the
sun, the sand and the seas,
but perhaps, not – so – fondly
about the government. Available on: SoundCloud, YouTube
Any metal head will testify
that while it’s great to feel
that insane surge of energy
running through you, some
of the best metal songs can
also have an incredibly
calming effect. ‘Sentenced to
death’, is the newest release
to the album “All Hail the
King” (scheduled to release
in April), featuring some
amazing guitar progressions
and quintessential heavy
metal vocals. Perhaps not
the breeziest track on the
list, but it’ll definitely help
you to “calmly”, power
through the summer.
6. Song: Leather Jacket
Artist: Morning Mourning
Available on: YouTube
And here at number six, to
get you reminiscing, from
the artists debut album
“Is this biodegradable”, is
Leather Jacket. A mellow,
mesmerizing track; the
slow, soothing kind, you
are bound to get lost in. It’s
got emotion woven into
every verse, perfect for your
summer time nostalgias.
8. Song: Outbox
Artist: Random Gyan
Available on: YouTube, Saavn
And let’s end things on the
right note with some pleasant
guitar strumming, following
a three chord progression,
along with some smooth
violins and a saxophone,
accompanied by the singer’s
lilting melodies giving it it’s
lovely bitter-sweet tone.
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