emma hill's playlist

I love music, but I’m far too reliant on my friends to keep me updated with the newest bands. When I find a song that I like, it’s usually several months old and already “over.” Oops. This is why I love ready-made playlists... it's new music without the research! Emma Hill, creative director of Mulberry, compiled this one for the Wall Street Journal. I have yet to listen to all of the songs, but at first glance it looks pretty good. How do you stay on top of music these days? Do you read music blogs? Have a Spotify account? Listen to Pandora? I'd love to hear it.
P.S. - If you've heard any good artists/songs/albums lately, please share! :)