Paper Tongues' mixtape

Embracing elements of rock, funk, rap and soul, Paper Tongues fuse rock n' roll melodies with fiery hip hop beats.

The band conjures an infectious, incendiary sound on their A&M/Octone debut, due out this summer. To celebrate, the band have picked out their favourite songs for us!

> Watch the 'Ride To California' video.


Song To Wake Up To
Coldplay: ‘Postcards From Far Away’
Joey: "It lets you feel like you’re waking up in a beautiful field filled with flowers and Keira Knightley. It's been my alarm ever since it was released."

Song To Go To Sleep To
Elliott: 'Song In The Air'
Devin: "This song is so mellow and beautiful, you would really have to be wide awake to even stay awake to it in the first place. So, if you’re tired, this will put you out in an instant and give you great dreams."

Song For A Summer Day
The Cure: 'Love Cats'
Devin: "You can’t help but feel a little bit better after this song plays and that’s what summer is about. Roll those windows down!"

Song To Help Get Through Winter
Jeremy Current: ‘Lay It On Me’
Joey: "You need to feel warm inside for the winter. This song will do it for you."

Song To Die To
D’Angelo: 'How Does It Feel'
Devin: "This is simply the best song ever recorded."

Song To Sing In The Shower
Tears For Fears: 'Sowing The Seeds Of Love'
Devin: "It’s really hard not to sing along with this song. Also, it has a really good vocal line to sing loudly when you have that great shower reverb."

Song To Have Played At Your Funeral
U2: 'Where The Streets Have No Name'
Cody: "Cuz it is amazing/epic and sounds like heaven."

Song To Have Played At Your Funeral
Ryan Adams: 'Easy Plateau'
Devin: "Classic. I don’t know, I just like this song a lot and I thought the idea of wanting an easy plateau related well to dying in peace."

Song To Wake You From A Coma
UnderOath: ‘In Regards To Myself’
Joey: "Your blood will keep pumping at least ten minutes after this song is over. It’s a good jumpstart."

Song To Fall In Love To
Sondre Lerche: 'Counter Spark'
Devin: "Lyrically, I don’t think there’s a better song to fall in love to. This song is perfect."

Song For A Road Trip
Paul Simon: 'You Can Call Me Al'
Devin: "One of the best feel-good songs ever written. Paul just has a way with those melodies. It’s also fun trying to sing along with the verses because it’s impossible."


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