Drowned in July | Spotify playlist

I’ve spent July in America, on the west coast, somewhat disconnected from the internet due to driving and terrible 3G “cell” coverage. I’ve read more magazines than blogs and tuned into more radio than I have in years.

From magazines I’ve discovered that my 16yr old internal lesbian side is strong because I love Bust and find Nylon Guys too dumb to ever excite me and that if it was more like Huck, it could be my favourite mag. Have also learnt that the aftershocks of blog-buzz are stronger than ever, with mags covering more and more artists in the hope of competing with the comprehensive nature of the web but in doing so, they replace in-depth, agenda-driving editorial with pithy bits about relevant bands. From the radio I discovered that Bush are back, and that Rossdale and co. have a new album - I haven’t seen anyone discussing this online?!

Meanwhile, I’ve been kept “in touch” by reading DiS (which is odd but it’s kinda like that scene in Fight Club where they realise they birthed an organism that lives and grows on its own), whilst compiling DiS’ 10th anniversary editorial which kicks off a week on Monday for 10 weeks of exploring the past 10 years. Here’s some bits from the best of what we’ve covered on the site this month, you’ll find most of them reviewed in our recommended records section or in the singles columns…

Max Richter – Infra 2

HEALTH – Nice Girls - Blondes RMX

Skream – Too Much Sushi

The-Dream – Yamaha

These New Puritans – Hologram (Pianos)

The Roots – Dear God 2.0

A.C. Acoustics – She Kills For Kicks

El-P – Secret Police Man’s Ball

Magnetic Man - I Need Air

Crystal Castles - Baptism

Wavves – Convertible Balloon

Best Coast – Boyfriend

Japandroids - Younger Us

Sleigh Bells – Run The Heart

Clock Opera - A Piece of String

Sky Larkin – Still Windmills

Standard Fare - Philadelphia

School Of Seven Bells – Bye Bye Bye

Light Pollution - Fever Dreams

Listen: Drowned in July

And if you missed it (as I think - amid moving house and flying to the US - I forgot to send it to Spotify for their blog, here’s my Drowned in June playlist)

Lots more DiS compiled playlists, including our weekly Spotifriday playlist can be found compiled at: http://drownedinsound.com/lists/spotify