Have you ever fallen down a rabbit hole and ended up in a fantasy land filled with mad tea parties, an evil queen, and a cat who grins just a tad too much? No? Well, you’re about to now with Alice.
Here are 10 dreamy and whimsical songs to help you explore Wonderland.
Illustration by Minna
Hello, you. June’s theme will be LONGING. Unlike more-acute forms of desire like desperation or need, longing is a sweet ache—more pining for something than dying for it. It’s nostalgia, homesickness, boredom, a persistent feeling of lack, dreaming of escape/the future. It’s summer: summer homes & cottages, stuffy summer bedrooms, sun-bleached memories of summers past. The shadow of September that hangs over June. It’s secret hangouts, crushes, unrequited love. Send what you’ve got here, and thanks. ♥
I can’t believe White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane isn’t here…
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Yeah, that’s a good song, but I didn’t really want to include literal “Alice in Wonderland” themed songs on the playlist. :)
Log in to replyYEAH that’s what i was thinking! but great mix either way :)
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Log in to replyomgomgomg how does this hazel person know about stereolab? they’re the best band ever besides beach house right? i don’t even.. eeeeppp!!!
Log in to replytheir album “Dots and Loops” is the best!
Log in to replysound dust is my fave
Log in to replyI said aloud “STEREOLAB!?” They are the coolest band no one knows of. My friend said they sound like elevator music on acid.
Log in to replymy mom said they sounded like caribbean music… i don’t know how she got that
Log in to replyI think Rabbit Heart by Florence and the Machine should be on here… It’s so dreamy and amazing. Especially the video (although I guess you don’t care about the video while making a playlist ha)… And I also think you guys should do a background with a shot of the opening of that video, where Florence has the glittery fabric in front of her face… it just seems so… ROOKIE.
Log in to replyI completlly agree. I love Florence and that song/video is one of her best!!!! :)
Log in to replyStrawberry Alarm Clock! So glad to see them here. They were the first thing I thought of when I saw “psychedelia” in the “Attention, good people.” box. Thanks!
Log in to replyNice picks! I am so happy that Hazel added Neon Indian to the mix. They are one of my favorite bands and they even more amazing live!
Log in to replyhazel, thank you for turning me on to strawberry alarm clock
Log in to replyAren’t they remarkable?
Log in to replyVery Cool.I always love the playlists!! WONDERFUL.
Log in to replyYES I’ve been waiting for Animal Collective to show up on one of these! Definitely one of my favorite bands of all time.
Log in to reply“Of longing and otherness” by Hannah fury always makes me think of when Alice wakes up…
Log in to replyTrippy songs. O.o
Log in to replyawesome playlist, I looove Alice in wonderland! Alice by Pogo is also good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQuqeLBTetA&feature=related
oh and Alice by Lisa Mitchell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhoKVRYYubw
but they are more obvious ones! I love the playlist though!!
Log in to replyi’m so glad gardenhead is on here… by far my favorite nmh song.
Log in to replyTotally falling asleep to this tonight. Trippy dreams, here I come…
Log in to replyI was expecting Alice by Cocteau Twins… but KILLA playlist anyway!
Log in to replyYa, I thought of that too! :)
Log in to replygotta love cocteau twins like cherry-coloured funk or frou frou foxes in midsummer fires
Log in to replyCOCTEAU TWINS YES. A lot of their stuff would fit with this playlist, I think.
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Log in to replyYay, Neon Indian! I might be seeing them this month :D
Log in to replyYAYAY! Caribou!!!! -they are sooo good:D so glad they were mentioned
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Log in to replywhere did you get the illustrations? its epic *_*
Log in to replyAMAZING! I love Alice with all my heart, along with every depiction or reinterpretation of her. I even kinda like the Tim Burton live-action one (the wardrobe is amazing, okay)
hmmm how about “My Love” by The Bird and the Bee? It has no direct reference but somehow it reminds me of Alice. Must be the whimsical voice and the part about falling :)
Log in to replyoh, this mix is lovely and perf.
Log in to replyGardenhead! Yes! Thank you!
Log in to replyProps to whoever created this playlist for not adding “Electric Feel” by MGMT– the amount of Alice-related playlists on 8tracks that have made “Electric Feel” the first song is enough to make you rip your hair out.
This music is fantastic, and the ones I’ve never heard are amazing and now adding to my iTunes!
Log in to replyStereolab <3
Log in to replyThere’s another song I love about Alice in wonderland, Alice by Noir Désir (a french band).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AKHJ6T5URY
I love all the songs of this band (this is the best band ever).
Log in to replyI love how Animal Collective is so versatile it makes a place in a lot of Rookie’s playlists. Every time I comment on these AC is all I talk about sorry. THIS WHOLE PLAYLIST IS GOOD
Log in to replyEvery playlist should end with Neutral Milk Hotel. No, really.
Log in to replyGreat playlist! I’m currently reading the book!
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Log in to replyROOKIE IS NOW MY FAVORITE THING EVER WITH THE ADDITION OF NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL, especially a song off On Avery Island. I feel like Pree Sisters Swallowing a Donkey’s Eye could also have been added :)
Log in to replyawwww yay caribou
Log in to replybroadcast/animal collective/stereolab/neon indian/caribou?!!!! this is so good!!! and then the rest of it that i hadn’t heard of before… basically thank you for introducing me! rookie playlists keep getting better n better!!!
Log in to replyAm i the only one who thinks that Ratatat should be on there?
Log in to replywoops accidentally typed in rookiemad.com (because i’m obsessed with ya). i’m gonna be deprived of rookie for the weekend
Log in to replyYay Hazel! This is great. Really enjoyed listening!
Log in to replyKenya Dig It. That’s like one of my favorite songs of all time time. So happy to see that on here…you have truly eclectic tastes my friend
Log in to replylove to you or tomorrow never knows by the beatles!
Log in to replyAlso I had NO IDEA anyone else had ever heard Melody Day by Caribou! I’ve got the Andorra LP and it is pure gold.
Log in to replyWell here`s what I`ll be listening to for a while :D
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Log in to replymy complete and total favorite book! awesome playlist :)
Log in to replymm mm mm great playlist. love turn into something, perfect for this list.
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Log in to replyinstead of an elephant
Looking Glass Alice by The Bunch
Log in to reply“As the World Falls Down” and “Underground” from Labyrinth!
Log in to replyreally sounds of mushroom journey if you know what i mean …Catch it?hahah
Log in to replyMy over-tired, barely chugging along caffeinated self just laughed for the most ridiculously long time at what I thought said RookieVag instead of RookieMag next to the playlist name.
Log in to replyYes, I’m actually a 12-year-old boy.
best playlist yet. at the moment i am totally into this particular sound. thanks to rookie, i have a bunch of new songs to add to my ipod.
Log in to replybut i absolutely adore Neon Indian, if only they could play at a venue in which it is all ages, sucks when you are under 19 but you absolutely would kill to go see them live .. ugghh
Great Playlist :)
Log in to replyperfect for lying down on summer nights
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