Summertime…and the living is easy….ahh! Yes it’s that time again, when that thing at the end of your property starts to look like an area of the home you can trust, even relax in. Yes, I’m talking about the garden. That means barbecue season is upon us!

So this edition wishes to provide a mere suggestion of the ideal playlist for use at night or day for your happy home, whether you are alone or entertaining family or friends. It might even inspire you to mix in some of your own essential tunes.

Night

Here we have a blend of well known artists merged with some up and comers. A deep cut ballad from Bowie or The Stones? Check. A jazz-pop nugget from The Dan? Check. This playlist does lean in a downbeat jazz ish aftershow direction. Perfect for your twilight slump.

Day

This will ignite your gathering. From the Hard Rock of The Foo’s to the top pop of Mimi Webb. This is more about energy than genre, but there are shifting nuances here and some bangers (Hello Lizzo) as well as new tracks that will appear in playlists of the future, including Wolfgang Van Halen’s excellent band Mammoth.

Jim Epton

Waverley Resident & Musologist