A motorway playlist

Christmas is known as a time full of festivities with friends and family, yet the inevitable travelling that such festivities require is often neglected of thought. Soon, if you're anything like my family, you find yourself stuck in the car for five hours with nothing but fleetwood mac's 'rumours' on a scratched CD. I love a bit of fleetwood as much as the next person but there is, contrary to belief, a limit to the number of times you can listen to 'the chain' and still be full of enthusiasm and excitement. This is not ideal as enthusiasm and excitement seem to be the two key emotions expected permanently in the month of December. As the holiday season begins to crawl to a close here is a playlist to get you through the last of those awful motorway journeys back home. 

Hanging On The Telephone - Blondie

Sometimes the best thing to do on a motorway is pretend you're not actually on your way to an elderly relatives to eat yet more brussels sprouts but in fact are part of an 80s teen movie. Shake your hair (unless you are driving, in which case please don't) and imagine you're going on an exciting road trip instead. Bonus: mums tend to love a bit of Blondie. 

Here Comes The Night Time - Arcade Fire

As darkness descends on the lengthier car journeys this fits perfectly. 

Reptilia - The Strokes

Thundering down a motorway an listening to the scuzzy guitars and crashing drums of The Strokes complement eachother very well. 

Red Lights Indicate Doors Are Secured - Arctic Monkeys

The title's reference to a taxi aside, the song's crescendo is sure to alleviate motorway boredom slightly. 

The Chain - Fleetwood Mac

Ok, so maybe it's ok just the once... Although it is nowhere near my list of Favourite Ever Fleetwood Mac Songs the fact it's synonymous with formula one racing makes it ever so exciting whilst driving down a motorway. 

Feels Like We Only Go Backwards - Tame Impala

When stuck in the most infuriating patch of traffic it does sometimes feel as though the mile gauge is actually rotating in reverse. Vent such a feeling with a shimmering, psychedelic track from Tame Impala, equipped with an infectious riff that's bound to make you feel better. 

Doused - DIIV

This could just be me, but this song is what getting shit done sounds like - perfect for when you're running a little late. It's urging bassline and swirling guitars are a real treat too. 

Chevy Thunder - Spector

There's nothing like storming down a motorway with this on full blast screaming the lyrics "Drive! Drive! Drive!" - fact. It's times like this I wish my car was a convertible. And a Chevrolet.

Also brilliant for car journeys:

Moving Further Away - The Horrors

Xanman - Pond

Beetlebum - Blur

Beginning To See The Light - The Velvet Underground 

Countdown - The Black Keys

By Amelia Holloway

@ameliazsz