We asked a a few of our music celeb friends to tell us their favourite songs to walk to, to give you a bit of inspiration. Here's what they said:
Top tracks from our celebrity friends
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Artist: Jack Johnson
Favourite walking track: Two little feet by Greg Brown and We're going to be friends by The White Stripes
Bio: Renowned acoustic musician, singer-songwriter, surfer and film-maker. Born in Hawaii
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Band: Maximo Park
Artist: Lukas Wooler
Favourite walking track: A Letter From Home by Ulrich Schnauss
Bio: An English post-punk revival band, front man Paul Smith says they sound like The Smiths meets Smashing Pumpkins
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Band: Idlewild
Artist: Roddy Woomble
Favourite walking track: Highlands by Bob Dylan
Bio: Alternative rock genre, Scottish band
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Band: Lambchop
Artist: Tony Crow
Favourite walking track: What the World Needs Now by Burt Bacharach
Bio: Alternative country band from Nashville, Tennessee
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Artist: Kate Rusby
Favourite walking track: Magic Foot by Russ Barenburg
Bio: A Mercury prize nominated English singer and songwriter from Yorkshire.
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Band: Fairground Attraction
Artist: Eddi Reader
Favourite walking track: Oh Lori by the Alessi Brothers
Bio: Scottish singer, collaborated with Jools Holland
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Artist: Adem
Favourite walking track: Music for Mallet Instruments Voices and Organ by Steve Reich
Bio: Adem's music is sometimes described as being part of the nu-folk movement. He is also the bass guitarist in the post-rock band Fridge, alongside Kieran Hebden of Four Tet.
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Artist: Ali Friend
Band: Red Snapper
Favourite walking track: Brick Red by Red Snapper
Bio: British instrumental band with three core members who collaborate widely with other guest musicians. Style has jazz, funk, trip-hop, break-beat and progressive rock elements.
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Artist: Vashti Bunyan
Favourite walking track: Roll On Babe by Vetiver
Bio: British naturalismo singer-songwriter, big in the 60's and made a comeback in the naughties. |
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Artist: Emmy the Great
Favourite walking track: Glendora by Rilo Kiley
Bio: Chinese born London based singer-songwriter, Indie/anti-folk sound.
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Band: The Trashcan Sinatras
Artist: John Douglas
Favourite walking track: Fair Play by Van Morrison
Quote: "In the lyric he is transported into rapture by the architecture and nature around him.... it always makes me walk with my eyes and mind a little more open."
Bio: Scottish band, indie-pop
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Band: Bears from Labrador
Artist: Rob Cann
Favourite walking track: No Cars Go by Arcade Fire
Bio: London based indie band |
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Band: Honey Pine Dresser
Artist: Sally Frampton
Favourite walking track: Transmission by Joy Division
Bio: London based indie band
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Artist: Max Tundra
Favourite walking track: Black Forest by A Frames, Hitch-Hike by LiLiPUT , Trepanated Earth by Ariel Pink, Count Grassi's Passage Over Piedmont by The Divine Comedy
Bio: English multi-instrumental musician, singer and music producer |
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