Scruff of the Neck Presents ... - 20160425

For your entertainment during another working week here's five more hand-picked delights from the Scruff Of The Neck stable.

Black Lime – 'Down and Out'

Harbouring a balls-to-the-wall approach to their song-writing, Hull's Black Lime are a four piece that draw from a wealth of indie rock influences. The band's latest single 'Down and Out' is three minutes of frenetic, angular guitars and a no-frills rock and roll vocal not often seen in indie. Expect big things.

Sykoya – 'Strange Night'

Though only together for a short space of time, London-based three-piece Sykoya create sultry and beguiling electro-pop that's the product of a band mature beyond their years. Built around progressive keys and ever-present percussion, 'Strange Night' is the trio's most recent single and builds steadily towards a heady and melodic conclusion.

The Leathernecks – 'Winter'

In keeping with the run of new singles, The Leathernecks are back with 'Winter', an infectious hybrid of indie-rock and jangle-pop that's difficult to ignore. Coming across as the snotty spawn of Arctic Monkeys (before the drugs) and The Libertines (during the drugs) The Leathernecks are quintessential British indie, all delivered with oikish charm.

Heir – 'When the Lights Went Out'

Poppy and polished, Leeds lads Heir make sleek and emotive indie pop and whose ambitions are matched only by the grandeur of their music. 'When the Lights Went Out' is an anthemic number, rich in melody and emotion it marks Heir as ones to watch.

Divine Youth – 'M.Monroe'

Falling somewhere in between Glasvegas and Holy Esque, Stoke's Divine Youth are making a brand of blue-collar indie rock that's as uplifting as it is cathartic. 'M.Monroe' is rich in reverb while blending shoegaze aesthetics with stadium-sized hooks and a killer vocal delivery. Excellent.