Currently churning the chunder on the London scum circuit are the God Machine, three hirsute youths from California finding a receptive Brit audience for their dark, looped out groove manoeuvres. OK, so San Diego might be their hometown, but pinpointing exactly where Robin (guitar & vocals) Austin (drums) and Jimmy (bass) are coming from is less clear cut. Don't ask them, either, as these intense but affable space cadets seem to be independent bearers of some outside muse, claiming never to remember anything about any of their gigs. The same cannot be said of audiences recently, though, some of whom have been seen breaking down in the face of this super-heavy, ultra-emotional sonic barrage. Some baffled souls have suggested Loop as a reference point, others Black Sabbath and Jane's Addiction, while the God Machine just shrug their shoulders. You can get the gist by checking out their debut EP `Purity'out now on Eve, which the band have speculated might also be their last record, so much raw energy and feeling was invested in its three songs. Let's hope they get it together long enough to lay down a version of the live stunna `I don't give a fuck about how you feel'. Laugh?