music to walk home by

If you know me at all, it won't come as a surprise that the majority of songs that you'll hear in my car/spotify/ipod aren't new and I'm certainly not the best person to go to to discover 'underground' acts or 'next big things' that no one has heard of yet. That being said, if you want an endless list of forgotten gems, I'm your (wo)man. I'll happily blame the current top 40 for this inability to enjoy the majority of music produced after the early 2000s - although sometimes I surprise myself. I'm sure everyone's heard that rant before so I won't go on and bore everyone with it. There's also the fact that I'm way too scared of One Direction fans after this week's Baba O'Riley debate to be getting into that one too...

Simply put, I thought I'd put together a short playlist of songs that have been on my mind the past few days. Enjoy!

Lynsey
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1. Babyshambles - Nothing Comes To Nothing

Contradicting everything I've just written and starting the playlist with a new song. Typical eh? Although, Babyshambles are one of those bands I have a lot of nostalgia with, having listened to them maybe a bit too much when I was about 16. Either way, I'm so happy that they're back and I'm sure there will be a wee blog post or two from the pair of us after we see them in the Barrowlands next month!

2. The Black Crowes - Twice As Hard

The voice. For me, the best songs to belt out on the drive home. (I definitely do not do them justice!)

3. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower

Because I heard a really terrible cover of it on an ad for the movie, 2 Guns - went straight home and listened to the original version on vinyl; faith restored and constantly in my head ever since.

4. Kula Shaker - Hey Dude

Stumbled upon it again while my spotify was on shuffle - realised how fantastic this album really was. Nothing better than listening to a full album which you forgot all about.

5. The Verve - The Rolling People

I seem to be going through a bit of a Richard Ashcroft phase at the moment which of course, rekindled my love for The Verve.

6. The Seahorses - Love Is The Law

Someone requested this on a radio station I was listening to. The presenter commented on the album this song was on (Do It Yourself) and suggested that this was the only good song off it. I totally disagree - what about Blinded By The Sun and Love Me and Leave Me? .. I guess it's all subjective really but I honestly think it's a cracking album.

7. The Coral - She's Coming Around

Absolutely love this track; far too catchy. Found myself humming the tune all week. It's one of those.

8. T-Rex - Get It On

There doesn't even need to be a reason for this. Nothing better than a strut about to some glam rock to get you going and everyone knows it.

8. Arctic Monkeys - Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?

Can Alex Turner get any cooler? It's definitely got something to do with the quiff I reckon. Loved this from the minute I heard it - I think it's one of those songs everyone can relate to, especially the video! Will be great to see AM perform this in October although i'm kinda hoping Alex drops the elvis-esque accent that he revealed at Glasto - again expect a blog or two as we're heading to Glasgow AND London to see them.

9. Tame Impala - Remember Me

10. Tame Impala - Music To Walk Home By

This band have got to be my favourite find this year. Devastated that I didn't get to see them tonight in Edinburgh as I was working - they don't seem to tour as often as most but I can only imagine how incredible they would be live. Ultimate chill out music and that's not something that I do often.

They seem to have created an old 70s kind of sound but in a totally modern way - go listen to them and find out what I mean (even then it might not make sense!) Totally in love with their album artwork too.