Muddy Stilettos


<p>Ah, July – the height of summer. And with our recent run of sunny days, it&#8217;s looking like they aren&#8217;t going anywhere (yikes). Think lazy evenings, sunshine that lingers, and the kind of weather that calls for an ice-cold rosé and a soundtrack to match. Whether you&#8217;re stretched out in the garden, hitting the road, or making the most of the peace before the school holidays begin, we have the perfect playlist for you. From buzzy dance tracks to laid-back, hazy tunes. Energy? Relaxed. Serotonin levels? At an all-time high. Plug in, turn it up, and bask in the summer glory (it&#8217;ll be gone before you know it). </p>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Chan-Chan-–-Buena-Vista-Social-Club.jpg" alt="Chan Chan – Buena Vista Social Club album cover"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Chan Chan – Buena Vista Social Club</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Pure musical sunshine. Always makes me feel like it’s 30°C outside and I’m lazily knocking back mojitos in the shade. If this doesn’t make you feel summery, I don’t know what will.</p><p><em>Cathy Struthers, Notts &amp; Derbyshire Editor</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Talk-To-You-–-ANOTR-54-Ultra.jpg" alt="Talk To You – ANOTR, 54 Ultra album cover "/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Talk To You – ANOTR (ft. 54 Ultra)</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>It&#8217;s the party soundtrack of the summer – makes me want to dance!</p><p><em>Katie Molloy, Director of Schools</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Raspberry-Beret-–-Prince.jpg" alt="Raspberry Beret – Prince album cover "/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Raspberry Beret – Prince</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>There&#8217;s something so uplifting and sunny about this song. It&#8217;s the perfect soundtrack to a long sunny day, Aperol spritz in hand, oh, and it&#8217;s Prince, so forever cool too!</p><p><em>Sophie Tweedale, Glos/Worcs Editor</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Goodbye-Henry-–-Raye.jpg" alt="Goodbye Henry – Raye album cover "/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Goodbye Henry – Raye (ft. Al Green)</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Raye&#8217;s <em>Goodbye Henry</em> is the one song I keep coming back to this summer. It&#8217;s the happiest-sounding sad song I&#8217;ve ever heard, proving that the best summer anthems don&#8217;t have to be happy after all.</p><p><em>Grace Nicholls, Marketing &amp; Social Media Executive</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Kingston-Town-–-UB40.jpg" alt="Kingston Town – UB40 album cover"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Kingston Town – UB40</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Ok so it&#8217;s never going to be the coolest entry on any list, but all I need to do is hear the opening bar of this song, and I&#8217;m a teenager sitting on the beach drinking cider (also wildly uncool but I don&#8217;t care). I&#8217;ll have a headache in the morning, but I won&#8217;t mind.</p><p><em>Hazel Davis, Yorkshire Editor</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Just-Cant-Get-Enough-–-Depeche-Mode.jpg" alt="Just Can't Get Enough – Depeche Mode album cover "/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Just Can&#8217;t Get Enough – Depeche Mode</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>One of the best synth-pop tunes there is that I remember my parents blasting out of the kitchen radio on a hot day — and the 80s are back with a bang, thanks to Rivals. Sadly, no Rupert Campbell-Black included with listening.</p><p><em>Mollie Davies, Wales Editor</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Higher-Love-–-Kygo.jpg" alt="Higher Love – Kygo album cover "/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Higher Love – Kygo</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>An undeniable banger with Whitney Houston’s powerhouse vocals and Kygo’s uplifting house production. The perfect blend of nostalgai 80&#8217;s pop (ahem, my era) and modern dance. One for the car stereo on full blast.</p><p><em>Emma Bunning, Devon Editor</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bandolero-–-Paradisio.jpg" alt="Bandolero – Paradisio album cover "/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Bandolero – Paradisio</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Picture this: the sun&#8217;s shining, you have a cold tipple (of whatever tickles your fancy) in hand, a slight breeze rolls in, and this song starts playing. For a moment, you&#8217;d swear you&#8217;re in Spain, right? Summer and feel-good dance music go hand-in-hand, and this one fits the bill perfectly. Hit play once, and it&#8217;ll be on repeat all season (and stuck in your head). </p><p><em>Jazzy Tyagi, Editorial Assistant</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<p class="has-text-align-center">Blast Muddy&#8217;s Summer Sounds Mixtape on Spotify <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WYkboSM83Q2ahD9cRVyIe?si=BgqAgMDKR7uc6mgAM2m2eA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. </p>



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