February 21 2014 - Hot Top Ten

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPT - WASTE
Ryan Pollie's (ex-Warm Weather) latest fuzzy, lo-fi indie dropped track (third in a series) from his Los Angeles bedroom. Very more-ish.






FREEWEIGHTS - YOUR DESIGN
Five-piece from Helsinki with this digital release which came out on February 12. Synth beats fit nicely in a pop shell. And should you be in Helsinki on March 29, catch them at the Helsinki Music Marathon at Henry's Pub.






ONLY GIRL - BITTERSWEET
South London's Ellen Murphy turns on the sweet r'n'b vibes in this taster from her forthcoming debut EP. Read more here






HOLY ESQUE - SILENCES
The Glasgow foursome continue their rise to the top with their latest single, which is out now. They play London's Shacklewell Arms on March 7 before heading over to Texas for SXSW.






KIN - CHARGE YOUR HEART
Four 18-year-olds from Birmingham who formed in 2012, here trading some more psych/grunge vibes in their latest offering. Playing live at Talk, Birmingham on March 7.






PUSHER - LET IT BREAK
Another psych assault from the Barnsley five, released on March 17 via Genepool Records. See them at Korova Bar, Liverpool (for This Feeling) tonight (21), followed by Barfly, London on March 8.






MIRROR SIGNAL - SUBMARINE EYES
New single (out March 15) from the prodigiously talented Suffolk-based musician who fuses a mix of folk, soul and electronic jazz.






LUVV - MORE
Cardiff five-piece who we introduced here earlier this week. Who said punk couldn't be catchy? Or have nice jangly guitars? 'I want more'!







BIRDSKULLS - ALLEY GOREY
One of two tracks by the South Coast (Brighton via Bournemouth and Exeter) scuzz punk outfit on the Bloody Knees split 7” out on February 24 thru Art Is Hard. They play the first of three joint release gigs with Bloody Knees at Exeter Cavern on March 6






N-A-I-V-E-S - WIGO
Debut single (full title 'When I Grow Old') of synths and big beats, out on March 17 from the London-based Anglo-French three-piece.