First Listen is the part of Musos' Guide where we tempt you in with lesser played tracks from the recent past or this very minute. Enjoy.

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

Semantics – 'Ocean'

Kicking things off this week are Birmingham-based post-punks Semantics.Taken from the band's recent debut EP, 'Ocean' throbs with an understated menace typical of the genre; a rumbling bass and baritone vocal only adding to the track's ever-increasing sense of menace. Darkness never sounded so good.

Aurora Macabre – 'Anchor'

“It seems like everyone is more and more intent on skipping stones, but I'm making waves” croons Aurora Macabre vocalist Nick Hibbert on 'Anchor'. It's a telling lyric. Hailing from Sheffield the band are immersed in a scene that largely rests on its laurels, yet Aurora Macabre instead create a brand of hazy and wistful indie-pop that sets them apart from their contemporaries.

Cessna Deathwish – 'The Bends'

Arguably Brighton's answer to Death Cab For Cutie, Cessna Deathwish subscribe to a brand of transatlantic indie that's a far cry from the working-class colloquialism of the distinctly more British equivalent. 'The Bends' is both self-deprecating and simultaneously uplifting while bringing to mind the likes of Manchester Orchestra in its use of dynamics and melodic meandering. Exquisite.

We Came From Wolves – 'Cope'

It wouldn't be a Top 5 of late without the inclusion of a Scottish band, but Perth's We Came From Wolves are far from a token inclusion. 'Cope' is the title-track from the band's latest EP, and is nearly six minutes of anthemic alt-rock. Staggering in its ambition and surprisingly tender despite a tour de force delivery, 'Cope' is just one example of why We Came From Wolves are going places.

The Society – 'Begging'

Arguably the poppiest track featured this week, 'Begging' comes from Manchester four piece The Society. Tropi-pop guitars run riot while an almost club-like synth and bass drum provide a frenetic and upbeat melody. Though little else is available online currently, one track's all it needed for a buzz to mount.