Dogs Die in Hot Cars

Their percolating pop songs have invited comparisons to Dexy's Midnight Runners, Big Country, XTC, Talking Heads, and other new wave acts, but, no matter, Scotland's Dogs Die in Hot Cars (PRS) have won their very own critical and commercial success. Their V2 album, Please Describe Yourself, is chock full of quirky charm, and their first single, "I Love You Because I Have To," is pure ear candy. —EP