The real Freshers’ playlist

What our Music Editors wish they’d listened to during Freshers’ Week

Kali Uchis features at the top of our Freshers' playlistAlice.UMusic (Wikimedia Commons)

by Vulture Music

Monday October 1 2018, 12:00am

Musically, Freshers’ Week can be draining. The endless cycle of trying to seem interested in the Drake album at pre-drinks in order to impress new friends, followed by the inevitable 'Mr Brightside' singalong of every tentative night out, is enough to leave anyone crying out for musical inspiration.

Well, fear not, because your Music Editors have got your back. Covering everything from homesickness-quashing bangers to hangover-curing chill-out tunes, here’s Varsity’s Freshers’ playlist:

1) 'Just a Stranger' – Kali Uchis (ft. Steve Lacy)

2) 'Audacity of Huge' – Simian Mobile Disco

3) 'Narcissist' – No Rome (ft. The 1975)

4) 'Every 1’s a Winner' – Ty Segall

5) 'Vegas' – ABRA

6) 'Young Lady' – Kid Cudi (ft. Father John Misty)

7) 'LILO' – The Japanese House

8) 'Out on Love' – Lydia Loveless

9) 'Got to Be Real' – Cheryl Lynn

10) 'Heart to Heart' – Kenny Loggins

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