Music / States of IndependenceThe Dazed Stars and Stripes PlaylistCelebrate the 4th of July and the launch of our new stateside series with 50 of our favourite tracks from the US of AShareLink copied ✔️July 4, 2014MusicStates of IndependenceTextSian DoldingIllustrationOli Dickson In honour of Independence Day and the launch of our new all-digital, six-week project, States of Independence we've cherry-picked our favourite all-American anthems past and present. Stuck for a slamming mix to soundtrack your 4th of July celebrations? Don't fret, Dazed got you covered – from Chi-town through to Beverly Kills, so dip a toe in that Florida water as we usher in our biggest ever stateside project. Artwork by Oli Dickson Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREEthel Cain’s Coachella stage was a ‘graveyard of American industry’TOMORA are the dance-pop superduo out to ‘connect unexpected people’Oakley What Went Down at Oakley’s Field Gear Line Collection launch If Geese are a psy-op, so is everything elseA deep dive into the fan-led SOPHIE archive projectThe secret history of Black British musicSilvana Estrada: ‘Bad Bunny is my hero, but Latin America is a continent’ The ultimate guide to music festivals in 2026Stop calling Justin Bieber’s Coachella set ‘lazy’Xaviersobased’s online obsessions: NBA 2K, skate videos and NickelodeonQueer nightlife is thriving in Bucharest’s abandoned backroomsThe rise of Rico Ace in 5 tracksEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy