The fact that We Were Promised Jetpacks’s first headlining tour was sold out across the board (and the fact that the band has played alongside the likes of Frightened Rabbit, Passion Pit and Jimmy Eat World) is a pretty good indication that this band is on to something great. Each song by the Edinburgh quartet is passionate and smoldering, complete with a heavy dose of Scottish charm. Sophomore album In The Pit Of The Stomach (Fat Cat) is out October 4, right in the middle of the band’s tour of Europe and North America. This mix tape was made by drummer Darren Lackie.
“Act On Impulse” (download):
M83 “Midnight City”
My manager Jamie first introduced me to M83 a few years ago when we were on tour and let me listen to Before The Dawn Heals Us and Saturdays = Youth. I was instantly hooked, and I can’t wait for the new record to come out! Video
Dum Dum Girls “Coming Down”
I only recently discovered Dum Dum Girls and haven’t heard a great deal of their stuff as of yet, but this song is great! It’s a really nice song to chill out to. I’m currently listening to it as part of my I-was-on-a-big-night-out-last-night playlist. Video
Pretty Lights “Finally Moving”
This song reminds me of sitting playing Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater on my PlayStation years ago. Those were some good times. Video
Grouplove “Colours”
My flatmate loves to pretend he’s the coolest guy in the world by always being up to date with new songs on blogs, and he sits me down and makes me listen to loads of songs he likes, which sometimes don’t sit well with me! Thankfully, he introduced me to Grouplove a while back, and I can’t stop listening to this song. Video
Arrested Development “People Everyday”
It’s a classic, and it’s definitely up there in my favourite hip-hop songs of all time. Video
Royal Bangs “Fireball”
I went to see Royal Bangs recently in Edinburgh, and they were incredible. We have had the pleasure of touring with these guys before, and they will be joining us on our fall tour over in your fine country later this year. This song’s a corker! I’ve picked the live version from TV here because it’s wild good. Video
Bear Hands “Crime Pays”
These guys will be joining us on the tour as well. Yeah, we pretty much went and got the best two openers possible to show us up before we go onstage. But that’s OK cause we love watching them! Bear Hands are great friends of ours, and they are an incredible band. This song’s the first single off of their album Burning Bush Supper Club, and the video even has Mike Tyson in it!!! Video
Over The Wall “Thurso”
More friends of ours. I really like our friends’ bands. We’ve all been big fans of Over The Wall for a long time, and this is one of the first songs I heard by them. It’s a lovely song that bursts into one of the catchiest brass melodies of all time. Video
