The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. These songs are for the much-anticipated Friday night drive home for the weekend while the sun sets on the Palouse. Night drives have a certain nostalgic vibe about them – the accompanying playlist should, too.
“Chasin” Echoes” by The Lonely Biscuits
This eclectic reggae/rap/blues band may be hard to categorize, but this song falls firmly in to the night drive category. The easygoing lyrics are more spoken-word than sung, and the guitar riffs have an almost atmospheric feel about them. This song is delivered with a lot of heart, and if the soulful bridge doesn”t win you over, nothing will.
Lyndsie Kiebert
“Way Down We Go” by Kaleo
Haunting does not even begin to describe this track from up-and-comer Kaleo. With soulful vocals and musical styling comparable to Hozier-meets-Strand of Oaks, this band has just begun to make what is sure to be a big impact on the indie rock scene. “Way Down We Go” builds throughout, and doesn”t disappoint.
“PA Nights” by Mac Miller
Call it a guilty pleasure, but Mac Miller”s 2011 album, “Blue Slide Park,” is home to this night drive gem. Unlike Miller”s more popular songs like “Donald Trump,” this track is mellow, meaningful and ideal for driving beneath the streetlights that pepper the drive home. Give it a chance.
“Switzerland” by Daughter
Completely lyric-less and incredibly mesmerizing, this track combines the staple melancholy vibes that define Daughter and throws in some glum accordion for good measure. “Switzerland” would be the ideal background song for a montage of sweet memories.
“Car Radio Drive (mash-up)” by Twenty One Pilots and Halsey
Although it can only be found on YouTube, this track is well worth the search. Few things are better than when two songs combine to make one cohesive jam, and in this case, the result is glorious. TOP”s iconic drum and piano combo is only complimented further by Halsey”s increasingly popular voice, and the result epitomizes what a night-drive tune should be.
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