My Summer Playlist...For Now

I've been planning a grand entry all about how I redid my backyard on a dime... except that I spent several dimes (1200, actually) at the nursery yesterday (I needed plants! That rose was fabulous and supposedly impossible to kill! The hydrangea will be perfect! You know the drill, right? Or is it just me?)

But I've promoted lots of junk-with-promise and am very close to having the coolest little backyard ever. Well, it won't have a patio or a deck, which I'd love, but it is just a rental, so.

Anyway, I'm not done with that massive project so instead I'll do something completely unrelated. Want to know what my songs for this summer are shaping up to be? Yes? Great! Here's my celebrity playlist, except I'm not a celebrity. Yet.

My Perfect Songs for this Summer
Some are new. Some are just new to me.

Tugboat by The Submarines
I freaking love The Submarines. This cover is from their iTunes exclusive album.

Roll On by Dntel
I'm always happy to discover Jenny Lewis vocals. This is a great song if you can get past the parts that make you feel like you're losing your radio reception. Dntel = Jimmy Tamborello of The Postal Service.

These Days Nothing But Sunshine by The Clientele
A nice track by a nice band from their nice new album, God Save the Clientele.

New Routine by Fountains of Wayne
They sing about people who talk about real estate, prostates, Costco. A surprisingly fun line to sing. From their new album, Traffic and Weather.

Raise the Roof by Tracey Thorn
A great single from probably my favorite album of 2007 thus far (Out of the Woods).

My Eyes by Travis
So excited about their new album.

Sorry by Youth Group
Love love love this band from Australia, especially this bouncy number.

Caravan by Husky Rescue
For a month straight, I've been listening to this Helsinki band's single from their newest, Ghost is Not Real. I won't be stopping anytime soon. Oddly addicting.

Going to a Town by Rufus Wainwright
Just because it's a rather nice and interesting song--and I've finally forgiven him for boring me in concert a couple of years ago (but really, overall I think he's brilliant).

Lunar Sea by Camera Obscura
Okay, this was last summer's song too (and if we're being picky, the tune was released in 2004). Whatever. It's just so... mwah. I want to hug it.

Sealion (Chromeo remix) by Feist
Perfect for dancing while weeding the vegetable garden (I really hope my neighbors don't see me).