June 27 2014 - Hot Top Ten

LOOKS - EVEREST
Debut single from the London three-piece, signed to Killing Moon. Only made their live debut in March, but looking and sounding like they have a bagful of potential.






MENACE BEACH - TENNIS COURT
Double A-side w/'Lowtalkin' single out September 1 via Memphis Industries, with the Leeds supergroup's debut full-length due later this year. Catch them live next on July 11 at East Village Arts Club, Liverpool.






MEMORY MAZE - LIKE A MIRAGE
London-based producer, singer and musician Gavin Ellis, turns out a dreamy guitar and synth special for this single out June 30 thru Infinite Jest Records.






SPIES - MOOSEHEAD
Big, anthemic single - and a former Little Indie Track Of The Day - released last week from the new Dublin five-piece that could just see the edge taken off U2.





SYKES - GOLD DUST
New single - out July 14 - from the London electronic trio. Catch them when they play a free launch show at The Bedford on July 10.





EXROYALE - WITHOUT IT
Infectious electronic pop/r n b, out this week via Neon Gold Records ftom the mysterious North American outfit comprising Josh, Miranda, Jason and er, Silver. Still keeping it low following their debut 'Give It Up' at the start of the year, but have been playing live shows this week in LA. Catch next on June 29 at Mississippi Studios in Portland, Oregon, should you just happen to be passing through.






SEATRAFFIC - PRECIOUS STONES
San Francisco duo return with a darker, synth heavy post-punk vibe in new single, the lead cut from their forthcoming full-length debut 'Beauty In The Night'.





LUPA - STATUES
Another prodigiously talented Antipodean in the wake of Lorde. 16 year old Imogen Jones writing, recording and producing this impressive electronically lush debut which was released this week, and which we were first UK blog to stream here.






WILD SMILES - NEVER WANTED THIS
New single - out August 18 - from the Winchester three (brothers Chris and Joe Peden, with drummer Ben Cook) taken from their debut album 'Always Tomorrow' out thru Sunday Best Recordings on October 27.






BY THE SEA - I SEE A CRYSTAL SKY
The Wirralites return with a barrage of synths hand in glove with Liam Power's velvet vocals, in this richly textured lead track from new album 'Endless Days, Crystal Sky' which is out on August 18.