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The xx - 'X'
The album of the year? Understated, but undeniably cool.
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Marina And The Diamonds - 'The Family Jewels'
Oh. My. God. Welsh/Greek diva makes the first big indie pop album of 2010.
latest albums
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The Courteeners - 'Falcon'
Liam Fray comes over all epic for the Mancunian band's second album.
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Vampire Weekend - 'Contra'
More ska-punk fun and games from the New Yorkers...
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Delphic - 'Acolyte'
New Order are dead. Long live New Order in the shape of fellow Mancs Delphic.
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Blur - Girls And Boys
Damon Albarn's tribute to package holidays through the ages.
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Bran Van 3000 - Drinking In LA
Because it's all about pub gardens this time of year.
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Dodgy - Staying Out For The Summer
It's the festival goer's theme song!
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Elbow - One Day Like This
Guy Garvey loves the sunshine, here's a song about it.
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Fatboy Slim - Praise You
One of Norman Cook's evergreen classics.
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Foo Fighters - Learn To Fly
One of Dave Grohl's more laid back tracks, from 1999.
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Fun Lovin' Criminals - Scooby Snacks
The smooooooth sound of Huey Morgan. And a load of swearing from Pulp Fiction.
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Guns N'Roses - Paradise City
It's where the grass is green and the girls are pretty.
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Happy Mondays - Step On
Call the cops! Shaun Ryder and co's biggest hit.
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House Of Pain - Jump Around
Is there a greater sound in the world than the opening of this song?
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Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
If this doesn't put a smile on your face, there's no hope for you.
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Kings Of Leon - California Waiting
The Followills' tribute to the Golden State.
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Len - Steal My Sunshine
OK, it's a bit naff, but irresistible.
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Manic Street Preachers - Australia
"I want to fly and run til it hurts…"
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MGMT - Electric Feel
"Standing there with nothing on, she gonna teach me how to swim."
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Modest Mouse - Float On
"…And we'll all float on ok."
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Mr Oizo - Flat Beat
Another stoopid tune for driving around with the windows turned down. Whatever happened to Flat Eric?
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New Radicals - Get What You GIve
Another cheesy classic, but an ideal summertime track.
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Oasis - Rock 'N' Roll Star
"I need some time in the sunshine, I gotta slow it right down."
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Ocean Colour Scene - The Day We Caught The Train
Sack off work and head down to Brighton with your mod mates.
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OPM - Heaven Is A Halfpipe
The sun's out! Let's head down the skate park!
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Peter Bjorn And John - Young Folks
The musical equivalent of sunshine.
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Phantom Planet - California
This song immediately conjures up images of American teens getting all angsty in the sunshine.
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Primal Scream - Higher Than The Sun
The blissed out sound of the 'Scream. Bobby Gillespie would never wear shorts though.
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Smash Mouth - Walkin' On The Sun
Another guilty pleasure… Where are Smash Mouth now?
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Stereophonics - Dakota
Thinking back, thinking of you, summertime, think it was June…"
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Sum 41 - In Too Deep
"I'm in too deep, and I'm trying to keep, all the thoughts in my head, instead of going under."
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Supergrass - Sun Hits The Sky
"I know a place where the sun hits the sky."
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Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition
Australian heroes featured on the soundtrack to (500) Days Of Summer.
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The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun
George Harrison shakes off the winter blues with this classic 1969 track.
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The Clash - Rock The Casbah
Satire on the Middle East in the 1970s, but a brilliant party tune to boot.
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The Doors - LA Woman
Jim Morrison's ode to the sleazier side of California.
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The Drums - Let's Go Surfing
Nerdy indie anthem to hitting the beach and riding the waves.
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The Offspring - Pretty Fly For A White Guy
"And all the girlies say I'm pretty fly for a white guy."
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The Presidents Of The United States Of America - Peaches
When the sun's out, you need to move to the country and eat you a lotta peaches.
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The Ramones - Rockaway Beach
Even Da Brudders liked to hit the beach on occasion.
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The Streets - Fit But You Know It
"You're fit, but my gosh don't you know it…"
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Warren G - Regulate
You need to roll down the windows and drive around your town with this one on.
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Weezer - Island In The Sun
Hey, even geeks like the nice weather.
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Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
2000 mini-classic from the New York Iron Maiden fans.

