s u m m e r  m i x t a p e s

Wasps and fake tan stains are abundant over here in the UK! So you know what that means, right? Summer is getting closer! So, here is a few little mixtapes that will be sure to get you into the summer mood, featuring bands that will be blitzing the festival scene in the upcoming months and tracks which will get you right into the spirit for whatever it is you're doing this summer!

SUMMER #1
KING CITY // SWIM DEEP

BLOODSHAKE // PEACE

LAST NITE // THE STROKES

TECHNO FAN // THE WOMBATS

COME CLOSER // MILES KANE                    

R U MINE? // ARCTIC MONKEYS

FOLLOW BABY // PEACE

LUNA // BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB

IF YOU WANNA // THE VACCINES 

SWEATER WEATHER // THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

WEST COAST // LANA DEL REY

TURN DOWN FOR WHAT // DJ SNAKE & LIL JON

SEX // THE 1975

ROBBERS // THE 1975

CHILLING WITH FRIENDS?
GIRLS // THE 1975

DANCING SONG // LITTLE COMETS

GET UP TONIGHT // HIGH TYDE

SOMETHING GOOD CAN WORK // TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB

AWKWARD // SAN CISCO

IF YOU WANNA // THE VACCINES 

ADDICTED TO THE CURE // THE WOMBATS

TONGUE TIED // GROUPLOVE

SHABBA // ASAP FERG

SHE WAY OUT // THE 1975

BLOODSHAKE // PEACE

WATCHING THE SUNSET ON THE BEACH?

THE 1975 // THE 1975

TEE SHIRT // BIRDY

YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL // LANA DEL REY

FALLOUT // CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN

BUDAPEST // GEORGE EZRA

ALL I WANT // KODALINE

TAKE A FALL FOR ME // JAMES BLAKE

GIVE ME LOVE // ED SHEERAN

WOMAN // THE 1975

ANGELS // THE XX

ROAD TRIP, ANYONE?

THINK ABOUT IT // AMERICAN AUTHORS

FEVER // THE BLACK KEYS

HOW SOON IS NOW // THE SMITHS

WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG // THE KILLERS

TASTE IT // JAKE BUGG

KATHLEEN // CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN

ROBBERS // THE 1975

HEAD.CARS.BENDING // THE 1975

27 // PASSENGER 

PACKING FOR THAT RISQUE HOLIDAY YOUR MUM IS WORRIED ABOUT YOU GOING ON?

SHOT ME DOWN // DAVID GUETTA

MY LOVE // ROUTE 94

THE WIRE // HAIM

HABITS (STAY HIGH) // TOVE LO (REMIX)

TAKE ME HOME // CASH CASH

TURN DOWN FOR WHAT //DJ SNAKE & LIL JON

RATHER BE // CLEAN BANDIT

Arctic Monkeys

"Good Evening, Sheffield. We are the Arctic Monkeys- we're from High Green and we're home, baby!"

I had the absolute pleasure of seeing one of my ultimate favourite bands last week- and you know what? I chuffin' loved it. Alex's dancing. Matt's cheeky grin at himself on the big screen. Old Arctic's tunes. Dry ice. AM Hendersons Relish. Adorable apologies. What's not to love?

So how where they live?  I cannot express in words how amazing this gig was without using a few taboos. It was literally the best gig of my life. The local High Green lads (eh? Looks like all the best people come from there, right? *cough cough*...me)had everyone dancing, singing...crying. They pulled out all the old Arctic Monkey's tune with a beautiful setlist. Including, Crying Lightning, Teddy Picker, Cornerstone and even Mardy Bum. With the likes of Arabella, Snap Out of It and No 1 Party Anthem also thrown in. I wouldn't have changed a thing. 
You could really tell how happy the lads were to be back home in the Steel City. With Alex constantly reassuring that, 'we are truly yours Sheffield, but, baby, are you mine?' and wowing us with his frankly...beautiful (?) dance moves. Especially to Don't Sit Down. 
They had literally everybody dancing and smiling, with their beautiful presentation of the songs we all know and love. The vocals, riffs and beats were infaultable. Hats off to you.

Favourite song? It'd be tricky to pick one song, as I adore this band so much. However here is a chart of my general feeling through out each song:

(If you think they're too many tens then I think you underestimate these guys, believe the hype)

To conclude this is the best band I've ever seen and I only wish them the best of wishes for their future.