Top summer songs by k-os, Timber Timbre, The Hip and other T.O. acts

Whether you're stuck in the city or hitting the road when the sweltering heat hits, we hav you covered with a playlist for summer 2015. There eclectic mix covers classics from Martha & the Muffins and The Hip straight through to new stuff by Timber Timbre and PUP.

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1. My Definition, Dream Warriors
Boombastic style from T.O.’s hip-hop pioneers.

2. 7/4 Shoreline, Broken Social Scene
Kevin Drew and Feist, near perfect together on this road-trip tune.

3. Echo Beach, Martha & the Muffins
Classic summer road trip tune blared by many a car stereo headed to Muskoka.

4. Put Your Head On, Bourbon Tabernacle Choir
One of the liveliest bands this city has produced, featuring Kate Fenner and Dave Wall.

5. Crabbuckit, k-os
Infectious beats, bright and beautiful like a dose of musical sunshine. 

6. Hot Dreams, Timber Timbre
A song about a bead of sweat dripping slowly down sun-drenched skin … and whatnot. 

7. Reservoir, PUP 
This killer party tune and video propelled the Toronto band to huge heights.

8. Up on Cripple Creek, The Band
Sure they’re a T.O. band, and this song is a porch pleaser from way back.

9. Wheat Kings, The Tragically Hip
Well, it starts with a loon call and it’s the Hip, so ’nuff said. 

10. Saturday Night, The Wooden Sky
Yeah, it’s that good.

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