Playlist - Indie Love Songs: Upbeat

Here are some of my favourite, more upbeat indie love songs.



There's such an abundance of love songs that are  sad and slow, but what about the happy parts of love? Here are a few songs to celebrate.

Side note - Animal Collective are arguably the upbeat indie love song champions, they have so many that I haven't included on this playlist. The sound is euphoric and manic for some, but the feeling of their songs, well, it's like being in love.

Indie Love Songs: Upbeat Track List

  1. Two of a Crime by Perma
  2. The Sweetest Thing by Camera Obscura
  3. Timothy by Tennis
  4. I'll Be With You by flora cash
  5. Fireworks by Animal Collective
  6. Old Old Fashioned by Frightened Rabbit
  7. I Love You Ugly by King Tuff
  8. Ivy & Gold by Bombay Bicycle Club
  9. This Tornado Loves You by Neko Case
  10. Kurt Vonnegut by Born Ruffians
  11. Mimizan by Beirut
  12. Battle of the Gods* by Tristen (not on this playlist)

*I couldn't find the album version of this song on YouTube, but it's on bandcamp here. The album version has a grandness to it that is like thunder rolling across the plains AND it has strings--def worth a listen.

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