New music: Devin -- Masochist

PREENED New York upstart Devin injects feverish excitement into rock 'n' roll with raucous new single Masochist.
The dapper showman is a fizzing ball of enthusiasm as he bursts through three minutes of punk-tinged energy, sort of like Wavves rocking-out with The Hives.
Last month, he supported The Drums at London's Roundhouse and crowds got up-close to the 50s-inspired rocker at an intimate gig at The Shacklewell Arms.
Yeah, he looks a bit like Edwin Collins, but Devin is more Jack and Coke than Orange Juice.
Masochist is out on April 23, followed by début album Romancing a week later, both via No Evil.

New music: This Many Boyfriends -- Starlings

UPBEAT jaunt Starlings is a typically sweet piece of northern indiepop from four-piece This Many Boyfriends.
It plays out the tail of true hipster love through Marr-esque riffs, galloping drum beats and a lucid bass line.
It's not groundbreaking by any means, but Starlings is a tight piece of charming pop that embodies all that's quintessientially British indie.
Expect this to be played at dingy indie joints up and down the country.
Oh, and they've just rounded off UK tour dates with Allo Darlin' and The Cribs. Not bad.
But the question remains - just how many boyfriends are there?
Starlings is out now via Angular Recording Co.

New music: North Atlantic Oscillation -- Savage with Barometer

THIS nautical wall of sound packs more force than a tidal wave of bricks.
Edinburgh's North Atlantic Oscillation hid away to record new album Fog Electric - the follow-up to 2010's acclaimed Grappling Hooks.
The thunderous Savage with Barometer conjures images of a perfect storm, with breath-sapping distorted guitar melodies and spine-crunching drum crashes providing its incredible narrative.
Hopefully, this gives us a powerful insight into what we can expect from Fog Electric, which is released in April via Kscope.

New music: Portasound -- Dreadnought

HOW'S this for a music video? Instead of spending millions (well, probably hundreds in in Portasound's case), why not put your pulsating instrumental over one of the 80s' most-loved sci-fi movies?
It's exactly what Portasound have done with single Dreadnought - and funnily enough it works!
Portasound's energised 80s synth-rock is a frenetic tour-de-force, that's sharper than Corey Feldman's mullet in The Lost Boys.
They've already performed with Metronomy, The XX and Friendly Fires, and are destined to breakthrough to mainstream air-play following the release of debut EP The Second Renaissance on May 14.
Their promo warns listeners to 'Brace yourselves for a high-speed 22 minute sonic journey atop a giant synth with the legs of a horse and head of a Minotaur!'- it's hard to argue with them!
The Second Renaissance is out on May 14, via Blood & Biscuits.

New music: House of Wolves -- Follow Me

LOS Angeles singer-songwriter Rey Villalobos has made quite a name for himself under the House of Wolves moniker.
Having toured Europe and the US with the likes of St Vincent, Villagers, Fanfarlo, Avi Buffalo and Sea Wolf, Villalobos has worked hard honing his warming sound, culminating in the release of his debut album Fold in the Wind.
His first single, Follow Me, showcases Villalobos' capitivating vocals in the form of a delicate whisper, spliced with atmospheric piano keys and floating guitar work, as it progresses towards its tender, uplifting chorus.
The haunting Follow Me is out now, aptly via Bleek Records.