What's so good?
By Hannah Simon | July 4th, 2011
Happy Independence Day, Shufflers! For this American holiday, we’ve put together a playlist of songs that (sort of) remind us of July 4. Well, at least, some of the titles give rise to the occasion. Some of them are more summer themed than anything else, but it’s all in good spirit. Let’s just be honest, there aren’t THAT many American pride indie rock songs.
The playlist spans genres across the board, from indie pop (Stars) to experimental (Animal Collective) to folk (Iron & Wine). Feel free to leave a comment with your favorite Fourth of July-inspired songs. There are, obviously, more than a few we are leaving off the list… but hey, it’s sunny in San Francisco and I need a beer in my hand, stat.
"The Fiery Furnaces - Here Comes The Summer"
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Note: In many cases we can't share a track for free. So, we either link to sites that can, or provide purchase links (e.g., iTunes).
"Elliott Smith - Independence Day"
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IndieShuffle (right click save as)
Note: In many cases we can't share a track for free. So, we either link to sites that can, or provide purchase links (e.g., iTunes).
"Animal Collective - Fireworks"
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IndieShuffle (right click save as)
Note: In many cases we can't share a track for free. So, we either link to sites that can, or provide purchase links (e.g., iTunes).
"Decemberists - July, July!"
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IndieShuffle (right click save as)
Note: In many cases we can't share a track for free. So, we either link to sites that can, or provide purchase links (e.g., iTunes).
"Stars - Celebration Guns"
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IndieShuffle (right click save as)
Note: In many cases we can't share a track for free. So, we either link to sites that can, or provide purchase links (e.g., iTunes).
"The Shins - When You Notice The Stripes"
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IndieShuffle (right click save as)
Note: In many cases we can't share a track for free. So, we either link to sites that can, or provide purchase links (e.g., iTunes).
"Iron & Wine - Freedom Hangs Like Heaven"
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IndieShuffle (right click save as)
Note: In many cases we can't share a track for free. So, we either link to sites that can, or provide purchase links (e.g., iTunes).
"Wilco - Ashes of American Flags"
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Note: In many cases we can't share a track for free. So, we either link to sites that can, or provide purchase links (e.g., iTunes).
"TV On The Radio - Staring At The Sun"
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"Sufjan Stevens - The Star Spangled Banner"
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IndieShuffle (right click save as)
Note: In many cases we can't share a track for free. So, we either link to sites that can, or provide purchase links (e.g., iTunes).
Hannah is the Editor-in-Chief of Indie Shuffle and an Editor at LaunchSquad, a San Francisco PR agency. When she's not online, she can be found ...learn more →
