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The VSNow Indie Sleaze Running Playlist 

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The aughts-era tunes to get you moving, because indie sleaze isn’t just for dressing inspo. 

Time to Pretend – MGMT 

Dancing On My Own – Robyn 

1901 – Phoenix 

Murder On The Dancefloor – Sophie Ellis-Bextor 

Walking On A Dream – Empire of the Sun 

Midnight City – M83 

Last Nite – The Strokes 

Here It Goes Again – OK Go 

Bulletproof – La Roux 

Pumped Up Kicks – Foster the People 

Little Secrets – Passion Pit 

Let’s Make Love and Listen to Death from Above – CSS 

Young Blood – The Naked And Famous 

Daylight – Matt and Kim 

An Honest Mistake – The Bravery 

Heads Will Roll – Yeah Yeah Yeahs 

L.E.S. Artistes – Santigold 

Tongue Tied – GROUPLOVE 

Fell In Love With a Girl – The White Stripes 

Galang – M.I.A. 

You Gonna Want Me – Tiga 

Whoo! Alright Yeah… Uh Huh – The Rapture 

Rich Girls – The Virgins 

Lights & Music – Cut Copy 

Flux – Bloc Party 

D.A.N.C.E. – Justice 

Young Folks – Peter Bjorn and John 

Hang Me Up To Dry – Cold War Kids 

Let’s Go Surfing – The Drums 

Shut Up and Let Me Go – The Ting Tings 

Ready For The Floor – Hot Chip 

Animal – Miike Snow 

Feel Good Inc. – Gorillaz 

Everything Is Embarrassing – Sky Ferreira 

Let It Happen – Tame Impala 

All My Friends – LCD Soundsystem 

Fiorella is a writer, editor, creative, and brand consultant. She is a contributing editor at The Wall Street Journal, her writing has appeared in Vogue, Town & Country, Allure, and New York Magazine, among others; and she has worked with brands like Google, La Mer, and Madewell. She lives in Brooklyn with her partner, daughter, and dog.