Yeasayer performs at the Latitude Festival at Henham Park Estate on July 13, 2012 in Southwold, United Kingdom.
The long hot days of August are upon us, but we’re staying cool with tunes by some of our favorite indie rock bands—including Yeasayer, Animal Collective and Wild Nothing, who all have new albums due out in the next few weeks. To compile our list of top summer songs, we looked for tunes that captured the essence of summer fun—whether it’s QOTSA’s ode to sex and drugs or Beat Happening’s wholesome picnics in the sun. Be sure listen to our Spotify playlist for a free beach party soundtrack.
LISTEN: TIME’s 13 Indie Songs of Summer