Everyone loves a good playlist, right? From setting the right mood, to introducing us to new artists, if you find the right one, it can be like having an especially cool best friend, regularly updating you with fresh finds.
Over the past week or so, we’ve been teaming up with our favourite, Lorem – a playlist only on Spotify – to pick out some top tracks from their flawlessly curated selection. With over 800,000 subscribers, it’s a list packed with bright, positive new artists, regular faves and new discoveries. It’s got everything from previous Dork cover stars girl in red, Wallows, Lauv, Dominic Fike, Arlo Parks and Cavetown to breakthrough upstarts Remi Wolf, BENEE, Thomas Headon, Omar Apollo and more.
We’ve been sharing those suggestions every day via social media – but if you missed any, we’ve compiled them all here so you can delve deep, before heading on to find your own picks from Lorem. Trust us; there are loads.
Gus Dapperton – Bluebird
Gus Dapperton has way more to him than his appearance on BENEE’s social smash ‘Supalonely’. This year’s album ‘Orca’ is full of solid gold bops – including this one, ‘Bluebird’. Check it out on Lorem now.
Remi Wolf – Monte Carlo
Remi Wolf’s ‘Monte Carlo’ is unapologetically brilliant – a sun-soaked anthem to brighten up even the darkest day.
Check it out on Lorem now.
Beabadoobee – Together
We gave her debut album ‘Fake It Flowers’ 5 big Dork stars, so it’s no shocker we love Beabadoobee’s grunge-pop banger ‘Together’. Check it out on Lorem now.
ROLE MODEL – going out
ROLE MODEL’s ‘going out’ is exactly the kind of scrappy alt-pop bop that belongs on all our best playlists. Check it out on Lorem now.
Gracie Abrams – Friend
One of the most affecting songs of the year, ‘Friend’ by Gracie Abrams is a proper moment. Check it out on Lorem now.
JAWNY – Trigger of Love
An early cut from his recent ‘For Abby’ project, JAWNY’s ‘Trigger Of Love’ has been one of the most earwormy lo-fi bops of 2020. Check it out on Lorem now.
Omar Apollo – Kamikaze
Already drawing comparisons to the likes of Prince and Frank Ocean, bedroom pop scene-leader Omar Apollo’s ‘Kamikaze’ showcases all the talents of an act about to explode. Check it out on Lorem now.
You can follow Lorem on Spotify here, or check it out in the embed above. If you need an introduction to just what Lorem is about, watch the video too and see how many artists you can spot. It’s like a who’s who!
JAWNY – Trigger of Love
An early cut from his recent ‘For Abby’ project, JAWNY’s ‘Trigger Of Love’ has been one of the most earwormy lo-fi bops of 2020. Check it out on Lorem now.
