Today, Made of Oak (Nick Sanborn of Sylvan Esso) shares a curated “between the bars” playlist. It’s a mix for everyone on the go. Of the mixtape, Nick says:

“I love walking by myself in New York with headphones on. When I was there on this last solo tour I noticed that every time I went somewhere it took almost exactly the same amount of time: about 35 minutes by cab, subway, walking, Manhattan, Brooklyn, It didn’t matter, and I realized it’s the same here in the triangle when going between our three cities. I went into this mix hoping to make the perfect tape for someone’s transit between the bars, something for your headphones (or car stereo) to keep your evening at a simmer while you’re en route, be it in NC or NYC.”– Pretty accurate, right?

Sanborn also confirmed a headlining 2016 tour behind his most recent Penumbra EP that kicks off in April. Penumbra was released this fall via Partisan.

Nick’s “Between The Bars” Playlist
1. He Can Jog – roadhouse_range2 – Songbook 2
2. M83 – Run Into Flowers (Fuck Remix by Jackson) – Run Into Flowers 12″
3. Neneh Cherry – Out of the Black (f. Robyn) – Blank Project
4. Well$ – 608 AM In Cleveland – n/a
5. Percussions – Bird Songs – 2011 until 2014
6. Mr Twin Sister – Out of the Dark – Mr Twin Sister
7. Caribou – Mars – Our Love
8. Luke Abbott – Trans Forest Alignment – Holkham Drones

Made of Oak 2016 Tour Dates
4/6/16 – The Bishop – Bloomington, IN
4/7/16 – Schubas Tavern – Chicago, IL
4/8/16 – Cactus Club – Milwaukee, WI
4/9/16 – High Saloon – Madison, WI
4/10/16 – 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN
4/12/16 – Rose Music Hall – Columbia, MO
4/13/16 – Zanzabar – Louisville, KY
4/14/16 – The Stone Fox – Nashville, TN
4/15/16 – The Mothlight – Asheville, NC
5/21/16 – Moogfest – Durham, NC