The Playlist: The Orwells / Cuz / Splashh / Pond / Filthy Boy / Loom

The songs that are hot on our playlist this week

Splashh are hot on our playlist this week

The Orwells - Who Needs You
Fresh out of high school, the Chicago garage rock five-piece are one of the best bands to emerge from the US in years. This new single only serves to confirm that fact. http://theorwells.com
 

Cuz - So Tired
Two minutes of fuzzy, hook-laden indie punk with the swagger of early Strokes or Black Lips. Fans of Parquet Courts and the aforementioned Orwells will love frontman Johnny Ryan's brand new DIY project. http://cuztheband.com
 

Splashh - All I Wanna Do
The release of their forthcoming debut album 'Comfort' feels like a good time to dust off the Anglo-Antipodean band's best single to date. http://www.splashh.co.uk
 

Pond - Midnight Mass
A standout track from the Australian band's new album 'Hobo Rocket', Midnight Mass sees Pond ease off the Led Zep-style guitar antics (slightly) and settle into an Beatlesy ballad. http://pondband.com
 

Filthy Boy - That Life
Dark, witty lyrics set over a waltz beat; Filthy Boy continue to explore the territory between Nick Cave and The Smiths. http://www.filthyboy.co.uk
 

Loom - Bleed On Me
Rounding off a week of top guitar bands are Loom from LuvLuvLuv Record's exciting new punk spin-off label HateHateHate. http://www.facebook.com/Loomband