Friday, February 27, 2015

February 27 2015 - Hot Top Ten


WEED - STAY IN THE SUMMER
Vancouver-based outfit with first single (out this week) since signing to Lefse Records. Precedes album 'Running Back' due in April.  Just under three minutes of fuzz pop guitar whammys and diluted vocals.




SWOONS - THE NIGHT
Something to swoon over with the Buckingham trio's catchy three-and-a-half minute debut (out March 30), an indie rock stomper. See them live on the night of March 9 when they support Allusondrugs at The Cellars in Portsmouth.




WATERSTRIDER - CALLIOPE
Percussion rich second single to be unveiled from the Oakland, California-based five-piece's debut album ‘Nowhere Now’, released April 6 (UK)/7 (US). Let the lush beats and dreamy vocals wash over you.




MAUI - SLIDE IN
Not from the Hawaiian resort, but Kingston, south-west London, the garage rock four-piece's debut single from their first self-released EP 'Winter High'. Scratchy power at work.




HAZELS - IN CONTROL
Beaty power pop, released earlier this month as a free download, the second single from the Durham five-piece. Catch them live at The Cluny, Newcastle, on March 2.





MEXICO CITY BLONDES - SHOT THE MOON
Lushly produced latest single from Allie Thompson and Greg Doscher, continuing  the duo’s way with style of complex layered synths and artfully arranged song lines.





BIG SIXES - UNLESS I'M MISTAKEN
Grower of a track with a big melody and tight harmonies, romantic, hazy vocals, poetic lyrics, and elegant instrumental sound, taken from the Chesham (Bucks) trio's recently released five-track EP, 'The Idles'.





SHOWSTAR - ADULTS
From the self-titled Rory Attwell produced fourth album - out March 2 - by Belgian electro pop outfit who may it out with the morose chorus, “Work work work until you die.”





WILD PACIFIC - THIS PLACE
Washington garage-surf trio who formed last year, meander along the dude road with this first single from their upcoming EP.  Slacker vocals woven around plenty of guitar riffs, and minimalist synth.





LOLA COLT - HEARTBREAKER
More brooding psych rock, taken from last year's debut album ‘Away From The Water’. Out March 2, it was produced by Bad Seed/Grinderman's Jim Sclavunos. Catch them on tour tonight (February 27) at Nottingham Bodega.



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