The days are getting longer, the sun is shining a little brighter and the Saturday afternoon barbecues have begun. This means… time to start working on your Summer Playlists! Here’s a list of albums that we love and have put into constant iPod rotation:

The Temper Trap

Essential Downloads: Sweet Disposition, Fools

Passion Pit

Essential Downloads: Little Secrets, Sleepyhead

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeroes

Essential Downloads: Home, 40 Day Dream, Janglin

The XX

Essential Downloads: Crystalised, Islands

She & Him

Essential Downloads: In the Sun