The year 2009 was a blockbuster year for indie and alternative music. In fact, there were so many amazing releases, we are still allocating time and resources to make sure you didn't miss out on some of the best songs and albums of the year, a good chunk of which are pretty hard to find anywhere else.

But first, if you haven't already, we encourage you to browse through the many playlists of 2009 songs that we've already published - including literally hundreds of songs featured in regular mixes, such as Ears to the Music, In Dee Mail and 2009 Indie Songs mixes.

In addition to those existing playlists, we'll be publishing more songs from 2009 (not already featured on IRC) for at least a few more weeks. The sheer volume of fresh tracks from 2010 are beginning to slowly build up, most of which - so far - have been featured in our Best New Releases of the Week series.

Today's playlist mix includes notable tracks from 2009 that we didn't have time to present in 2009, so hopefully the caliber of the music will compensate for the minor annoyance of "looking back."

"Forgive Me" - Le Loup from Family

"Running Away" - The Perms from Keeps You Up When You're Down

"Nunya (Beeswax)" - Netherfriends from Calling You Out

"Puzzles" - The Mary Onettes from Islands

"All My Exorcisms" - Beaujolais from Admirations

"Wherever I Run" - The Vision from s/t debut

"She's a Genius" - Jet from Shaka Rock

"The Number" - Woods from Songs of Shame

"Airport Surroundings" - Loney Dear from Dear John

"Woman Pin Down" - Dan Satch and his Atomic 8 Dance Band from Black Man’s Cry

Labels: 2009 Indie Songs