Equal parts scrappy and catchy, Northern Beaches indie rock quartet The Rions write tunes to make you snap to attention. A similar spirit animates this summer-themed playlist curated by the band, from fellow Aussie acts like Lime Cordiale and The Jungle Giants to overseas talent like MGMT, Band Of Skulls, alt-J, and OK Go. Whatever the specific vibe or genre, the intention is to engage you instantly and directly. “These songs are our top picks for summer to lift your head up and get your body dancing like it should be,” The Rions tell Apple Music. “The quickest way to lose concentration on what you should be doing and feel the music instead.” With that in mind, read on for the band’s commentary on three songs in particular. Olivia Dean, “The Hardest Part” “The chorus of this song is one of the most catchy melodies we’ve heard for a while. Even when having as a background song while working, the first time it hit we dropped what we were doing and started grooving with Livy.” Royel Otis, “Motels” “Found this gem while surfing the internet for cool music videos, and while this song has one of the coolest music videos we’ve seen, it’s also one of the grooviest indie songs we’re listening to.” Pacific Avenue, “Leaving for London” “You’d think after touring with these lads and hearing this song that many times we’d be sick of it, but it turns out we love even more every time we hear it. It makes us want to dance all the way to London and back.”