The Friendship Playlist

We have a Halloween treat for you! It’s this spooky playlist! This is the first time we’ve created one together.

Tracklist

1 - “Hey Hi” - Cillie Barnes - Happy Valley EP (2013)

2 - “What’s a Girl to Do?” - Bat for Lashes - Fur and Gold (2006)

3 - “The Headless Horseman” - Bing Crosby - From The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949)

4 - “Lady in the Lake” - Elysian Fields - Bleed Your Cedar (1996)

5 - “Waking the Witch” - Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (1985)

6 - “Rhythmic Tiny Sand Ball Patterns” - Kaki King - Modern Yesterdays (2020)

7 - “If I Had a Heart” - Fever Ray - Fever Ray (2008)

8 - “10 Ghosts II” - Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts I-IV (2008)

9 - “DONT WANT IT” - Lil Nas X - MONTERO (2021)

10 - “In the Room Where You Sleep” - Dead Man’s Bones - Dead Man’s Bones (2009)

11 - “Monster In the House” - Blurred - Spooktober Lofi (2022)

12 - “Humming” - Portishead - Portishead (1997)

13 - “Just Me and You” - The Dreamliners - Best Things in Life EP (2017)

Listen to this Playlist

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-friendshriek-slaylist/pl.u-EdAVY4WuNeJPD

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2LcaMQehRwnTy5uzmuhzXA?si=hNvKj5w3Ram5LaPuohs-Hg

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK2nFOk0rK58&si=SZmNParYE91c0kSG

This podcast is human-made by Abbie & Ansel. Intro theme is by Abbie. Outro is by Ansel.

Find us on Patreon (it’s all free): https://patreon.com/friendshipplaylist

Make Spooky Friends, Play Spooky Music!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Has Ansel created a playlist with no skips?? We definitely recommend you listen to the playlist before hearing this episode.

Tracklist

1 - Defeat - Flock of Dimes (The Life You Save, 2025)

2 - Loser at Best - Wallice (Loser at Best - Single, 2023)

3 - Rust & Wire - Anjimile (You’re Free to Go, 2026)

4 - Flowers to My Demons - NNAMDÏ (BRAT, 2020)

5 - MMA - Hannah Cole (Switchbacks, 2026)

6 - Yamaha - Dijon (Baby, 2025)

7 - Don’t Cry Those Tears - Jack Colwell (SWANDREAM, 2020)

8 - Thorn - Loma (Don’t Shy Away, 2020)

9 - Too Late to Love You - Junebug & Ben Babbitt (Kentucky Route Zero Original Soundtrack, 2020)

10 - Pretty Somehow - Gregory and the Hawk (On the Orange Mountain, 2017) The missing track! Abbie says she would NOT skip it. Available for streaming here: https://gregoryandthehawk.bandcamp.com/track/pretty-somehow-2

11 - You Can’t Always Get What You Want - Erika de Casier (Lifetime, 2025)

12 - Today - SAFIA (Today - Single, 2020)

13 - Runaway Deer - Arc De Soleil (Chameleon Sunday- EP, 2019)

14 - Clandestina - Cillie Barnes (Cobra Lily, 2018)

15 - I Can’t Sleep (2023 Remaster) - Still Corners (Strange Pleasures 10th Anniversary Edition, 2013)

16 - Pride - Flock of Dimes (The Life You Save, 2025)

17 - Don’t Shy Away - Loma (Don’t Shy Away, 2020)

18 - You and Your Dog (feat. Laurie Anderson) - Shearwater (The New World, 2026)

Listen to this Playlist

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/late-summer-2026/pl.u-06oxNK6Iy5peY

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BTEfTdI0sy8Tuvqj0VcLr?si=OS807x-xT5qToy6SM2Aa_g

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWlvOmMCZ1NA&si=FqpRb3LVaA8fU4I1

This podcast is human-made by Abbie & Ansel. Intro theme is by Abbie. Outro is by Ansel. Me and My Towel spoken word by Abbie, music by Ansel.

Here’s the other podcast Ansel mentioned — Indiepocalypse Radio, Episode 222: https://youtu.be3-MOyY3Q3Q?si=CwFop3QsoGc_PqN

Find us on Patreon (it’s all free): https://patreon.com/friendshipplaylist

Make Friends, Play Music! And play Kentucky Route Zero!

Back to school, football season, hot and dry days, waning sunlight… We’re building the sounds of late summer in this playlist from 2013.

Tracklist

1 - Transparence - Asobi Seksu (Simple Mental Math compilation album, 2009)

2 - Crush - Sleigh Bells (Reign of Terror, 2012) - Alexis Krauss (she/her) and Derek Miller

3 - Dressed Sharply - An Horse (Walls, 2011)

4 - Finger Back - Vampire Weekend (Modern Vampires of the City, 2013)

5 - Let My Shoes Lead Me Forward - Jenny Wilson (Love and Youth, 2005)

6 - Hopscotch - CocoRosie (Grey Oceans, 2010)

7 - Brainwash - Cillie Barnes (Happy Valley EP, 2013)

8 - Green Garden - Laura Mvula (Sing to the Moon, 2013)

9 - Lay Me Down - The Frames (For the Birds, 2001)

10 - Credo Deus - Leah Kardos (Machines, 2013)

11 - Transportation - Julia Kent (Character, 2013)

12 - Smells Like Content - The Books (Lost and Safe, 2005)

13 - Boston (ft. Chris Mansfield of Fences) - John-Allison Weiss (The Teenage Years, 2012)

14 - Sleep - Pil & Liv (Hangovers, 2012)

15 - 100 Whales - An Horse (Walls, 2011)

16 - Jesus Camp - Now, Now (Neighbors: The Remixes EP, 2011)

17 - Publisher - Blonde Redhead (23, 2007)

18 - Left Right Behind - Express Rising (Express Rising, 2013)

19 - Tin Can Ride - Gregory and the Hawk (Leche, 2010)

20 - Eyes o’ Eyes (Fresh Pair of Eyes Remix) - Brooke Waggoner (Heal for the Honey, 2008)

Listen to this Playlist!

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/september-2013/pl.u-MDAWqJ9IXg9mA

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PyxPF8NStdHJn7qEpKRQ2?si=EGlnnWvWQYia2bsZwlN3OA

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNXeX4CQPtJc&si=e33lvSWf05bp4ydi

This podcast is human-made by Abbie & Ansel. Intro theme is by Abbie. Outro is by Ansel.

Find us on Patreon (it’s all free): https://patreon.com/friendshipplaylist

Make Friends, Play Music!

We kick-off this podcast about music and friendship by taking our sweet time talking about each and every song on this playlist from 2012.

Tracklist

1 - “Birthday” - The Sugarcubes (Life’s Too Good, 1988)

2 - “When I Grow Up” - First Aid Kit - Ghost Town - Single (2012)

3 - “Undertow” - Warpaint - The Fool (2010)

4 - “For the Best” - Gregory and the Hawk - Leche (2010)

5 - “Help I’m Alive” - Metric - Fantasies (2009)

6 - “Infinity Guitars” - Sleigh Bells - Treats (2010)

7 - “Bees” - Warpaint - The Fool (2010)

8 - “May You Never” - Land of Talk - Fun and Laughter (2009)

9 - “Endless Summer” - Still Corners - Creatures of an Hour (2011)

10 - “The Lion’s Roar” - First Aid Kit - The Lion’s Roar (2012)

11 - “Running” - Kirsten & Marie - Kirsten & Marie - EP (2010)

12 - “Bad Habit” - Gregory and the Hawk - In Your Dreams (2007)

13 - “Closer to Fine” - Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls (1989)

14 - “What We Want” - Bess Rogers - Bess Rogers Presents Bess Rogers - EP (2010)

15 - “Shadows” - Warpaint - The Fool (2010)

16 - We picked obscure Kaki King songs that aren’t available to stream everywhere.

In the episode, we talk about “I’ve Enjoyed As Much As I Can Stand” - Kaki King - Junior (2010) This track is available for streaming here: https://youtu.be/UlcwCFuWxOA?si=AJeDtQBOiib94uNP

The original song on this playlist was “Gouge Both Your Eyes Out (But Eat Only One)” - Kaki King - Mexican Teenagers EP (2009), which you can listen to here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAYuXoj2rnE

On the playlist on Apple Music and Spotify, I’ve substituted “Spit It Back in My Mouth” - Kaki King - Junior (2010)

17 - “All Damn Day Long” - The Pack A.D. - Tintype (2008)

18 - “Black Forest” - Jane Woodman - Poéme Électronique - EP (2010) This track is available for streaming here: https://janewoodman.bandcamp.com/track/black-forest

19 - “Birchwood Beaker” - This is the Kit - Krulle Bol (2008)

20 - “The Daylight Here” - My Terrible Friend - Room for Ghosts - EP (2010)

Listen to this Playlist!

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/birthday-2012/pl.u-MDAWqaqtXg9mA

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3vFqntWXmu8T001FHu2sKm?si=g-r8R_0mRParENrUiqtfvQ

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMY1THTWcLHE&si=Dz0ds5VOfAk5FXCY

Here’s the friendship quiz we did, if you want to play along!

https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/which-iconic-duo-are-you-your-bff

This podcast is human-made by Abbie & Ansel. Intro theme is by Abbie. Outro is by Ansel.

Find us on Patreon (it’s all free): https://patreon.com/friendshipplaylist

Make Friends, Play Music!