October 2 2015 - Hot Top Ten

SUNDARA KARMA - VIVIENNE
The Reading boys precede their ‘EP II’, out November 6 via Chess Club Records, with this infectious lead cut. Big vocals over addictive guitar hooks look set to ensure their ever-growing popularity. On tour with The Wombats, catch live tonight (October 2) at Cardiff University, and tomorrow at Sheffield Plug.





JACUZZI BOYS - HAPPY DAMAGE
Scuzzy, uplifting title track of crunchy riffs and zippy layering from the EP released last week by the Miami garage rock trio. On tour in UK with Ex Hex, kicking off tonight (October 2) at London's Scala.





THE COAT - PINETREES
Formerly part of the Russian dreamwave duo Bleeding Nature ("which is lost in the very past"), Lev Vasilets now returns under new guise with new atmospherics in this demo which may, "evolve to something bigger".





JAWS - WHAT WE HAVEN'T GOT YET
Premiered on Radio 1 last week, this new track from the Birmingham trio, showing a new sound with reverbed-clad vocals and hooky chorus, set in a heavier tone than their previous material. First track from their soon-to-be-announced second album.





PINEMEN - ESSENCE OF EASY GOING
Debut single from Stockholm garage rock combo, out on PNKSLM Recordings. Taken from their self-titled debut EP out in November. Stomping track revolving around a simplistic riff that, “you wanna bang your head into a wall to” - according to the band.





SHIRT/PANTS - SLACKER
Our Track Of The Day earlier in the week, this bunch of Washington DC teens hit the decks running with this lead track from their just released 'Demos' EP.





FIANCÉ - SOLITAIRE
More sexy synth melodies - and vocal smoothness from Andrew Fusca - from the Delaware outfit we fell in love with exactly a year ago with the track 'Era' from their debut EP. This is the first taste of their upcoming self-titled debut album, due later this month.





TERMINAL GODS - ROAD OF THE LAW
London-based machine-beat post-punks, unleash this new 7" of shredding guitars, pounding drums, and Robert Cowlin's baritone vocals on October 16 via their Heavy Leather Promotions label. They play a single launch show at The Unicorn, Camden on release day.





TUFF LOVE - DUKE
The Glasgow girls' (Julie Eisenstein, guitar, vocals; Suse Bear, bass, vocals) first jangle pop cut from the 'Dregs' EP out November 6 via Lost Map. All guitar line distortion and punchy vocals in partnership with percussive blasts.





JOY. - ABOUT US
Taken from her new 'Ode' EP released last month, 17-year-old Brisbane-based Olivia McCarthy delivers ethereal vocals and dreamy percussion, effortlessly fused with minimalistic beats.