With the official start of summer having arrived, I had no doubts that my musical choices for many of my upcoming posts would follow in summery suit. But I even managed to surprise myself with July's obsessions. A large dose of wallowing, relaxing songs with not an upbeat, gleeful tune in sight. As for the elephant in the room, i've been on holiday for a while (it was wonderful) and have been extremely busy, & haven't been blogging as much as i ought to, *Slaps back of hand* - it won't happen again. 
Now that's out of the way, I give you summer's '5 Track Playlist.' 

1. Gabrielle Aplin.  I have come to realise i'm a little late on the wagon here. Toted as a 'female Ed Sheeran' i must have missed a lot. I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to English Rain whilst i was on holiday, the album isn't a bold record by any standards, however the gentleness and simplicity of Aplin's melodies is what makes it worth listening to. Her voice is a wash of pastel in a musical cloud of grey. She sings pure, unadulterated lyrics that have surprising impact on those who listen. She sings of loss, and laments on time gone by. Well done Gabs. Favourite Tracks: Keep On Walking, Home, Salvation, Human & November.