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It’s a new year, and a new set of monthly soundtracks.

1. Be The One – Dua Lipa

I love the youthful ‘vibes’ I’m getting from this song. It’s fun and loving, a really unique take on modern pop music and definitely worth your time.

2. You – Coasts

I’ve been a fan of Coasts for a while, I pre-ordered their album on vinyl as soon as I could. I then heard You on Radio 1 and enjoyed the nostalgic and confessional, yet upbeat, sound. I then got a lovely voicemail from Ben, a member of Coasts, and received the album with a handwritten lyric sheet for Tonight, which is one of my favourite Coasts songs. The album is totally worth checking out and You is an excellent example of how great it is.

3. Love Is Blind – Låpsley

I’m obsessed with Låpsley, after first hearing Hurt Me a while ago I’ve been waiting for a song to hit me like Love Is Blind has. It’s atmosphere and general sound is so soft and gentle, I can’t stop listening to it.

4. DNA – Lovespeake

I love Lovespeake’s sound, it’s so fresh and nostalgic. DNA is a well-balanced song with, to put it simply, happy vibes. It genuinely makes me feel happy when listening to it.

5. Gone – Day Wave

Summertime roadtrip vibes, anyone? I mean, sure, it’s January, but Gone makes me very excited for Summer (even though I have nothing exciting planned). It’s a nice and easy listen, simply a great piece of music.

6. Here – Alessia Cara

The ultimate introvert song, I can relate to this song very much. Although, I guess some would say I’m an ‘ambivert’ (?) I love the Alessia’s sound, it’s very inviting and intriguing.

7. Stay – Kygo

Kygo’s music always bring me out of reality whenever I listen to it, making me feel euphoric and ‘free’, Maty Noyes’ vocals really compliment this track also, such an intriguing voice!

8. Such is the House – Jarbird

I’m new to this sound but I’m really feeling it. It’s a unique and atmospheric sound that’s actually quite infectious and endearing. The vocals, also, ‘on point’ as the kids would say.

9. Keeping Your Head Up – Birdy

Is anyone else really digging the new Birdy sound? Kind of getting Foxes and Florence sounds from this but Birdy completely rocks this new style. The chorus is so darn catchy and it’s a nice departure from the typical Birdy ballads.

10. Choke – King Charles

I was super fond of the Mumford vibes I got from this when I first heard it so I wasn’t at all surprised when I found out that King Charles’s album Game For A Rose was produced by none other than Marcus Mumford. It’s a super nice song to listen to!

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Thanks for reading!

I swear, this is a solid choice of songs. Mostly alternative, it’s been a ‘I swear I’m indie and cool’ month. Most of these songs actually remind me of a simpler time, they’re quite fun and not too heavy, just easy to listen to and really deserving of some appreciation. Obviously, there are one or two songs on this playlist that are intense compared to the rest (for instance, number 8’s chorus makes me want to march around for some reason). These songs are truly brilliant, and I came to listen to some quite late into September but they really dominated my Spotify account since I discovered them.