Welcome to this week's nzherald.co.nz playlist - a feature that allows readers to stream curated music from Herald staff.

As the weather warms up and the year comes to a close, there is one thing on everyone's mind... Summer! A time for road trips, festivals and days lazing on the beach, soaking in the rays. It's arguably the best time of year.

Have a listen to this mix, featuring Vampire Weekend, Atl-J, Grouplove and more, that will get you feeling the summer vibes. Hopefully the sky won't stay overcast for too long!

Today's playlist was curated by entertainment reviewer Rachel Bache. Follow nzherald_ent on Spotify for more playlists.

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- nzherald.co.nz