Selections: Elder Island

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

Today’s entry comes courtesy of Bristol-based trio Elder Island. Earlier this year, the band – made up of vocalist and cellist Katy Sargent, bassist and beat engineer Luke Thornton and guitarist and synth player David Havard – shared their irresistible second album Swimming Static. The long-awaited project drifted dreamily between introspective electronica and more indie-leaning elements, with spoonfuls of upbeat pop and neo-soul mixed in with the kind of casual confidence possessed by big-name culinary wizards. 

For their Buy Music Club playlist, the band centre their picks around the theme: ‘summer sun, summer rain.’ It’s rather apt, really, given both the UK’s changeable weather and unpredictable summers, and our affinity for music that reflects our surroundings at any given time – or temperature. Skating from the funk stylings of Nu Genea to Angel Olsen‘s indie-funk experiments – via Mulatu Astatke, Don the Tiger, porij and more – whatever the weather where you are, there’s sure to be something that piques your interest below.