Finals week is here, and the road to home and summertime freedom beckons. Power through, and be proud of all the work you’ve done this year. These songs feel good, and so should you.
“Tear In My Heart” by Twenty One Pilots
This single off of the band’s upcoming album, Blurryface, brings the energy you’ll need to power through next week. Known for their unpredictable style and creative lyrics, Twenty One Pilots mixes synth-dance sounds and piano on this track. How on earth does it work so well?
“Next In Line” by Walk The Moon
Walk the Moon is the go-to band if you want to dance, but you’d rather the soundtrack not be Top 40 garbage. “Next In Line” is one of their lesser-known songs, but is nonetheless perfect for this playlist. Take a study break and bust out your best moves. Note — Not encouraged if studying in a public place. Or go ahead. You do you.
“Face The Fire” by Michelle Chamuel
This one might take a little bit to grow on you, but once it does, it’s the perfect pre-final anthem. Whether it’s a biology exam or the final round of edits on an important paper, there’s no “fire” you can’t face, and Michelle Chamuel will remind you with a catchy beat and addicting chorus.
“Mason Jar” by Smallpools
Having only formed in 2013, Smallpools is quickly blazing a trail in the electro-pop/indie scene and for good reason — they rock. This track packs a punch, bursting with something you could call bliss.
“Junk of the Heart (Happy)” by The Kooks
Oh, the Kooks — this is summertime music. This track will motivate you through the moments when the study guides and rubrics become too much. Finish your concluding paragraph, close your laptop and go treat yourself to some fro-yo. Just make sure this song is playing.
“T-Shirt Weather” by Circa Waves
This track is the epitome of feel-good indie-pop music. If there were a theme song meant exclusively for driving to the beach or riding a bike to an ice cream parlor, this would be it. Go ahead — show the exams who is boss, and then jam out to this upbeat track.
“Jump Into The Fog” by The Wombats
This track doesn’t take long to hit full-blast, windows-down status. Fun to sing along to, this one is for the drive home after your last final is out of your hands and its time to forget about homework, tests and student responsibilities for a while.
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