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# #HotTakes | Week of 08.10.26
- URL: https://www.musicsavage.com/hottakes-week-of-08-10-26/
- Published: 2026-08-14T20:00:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-14T20:00:08.000Z
- Description: Featuring: Rayland Baxter, Israel Nash, The Suitcase Junket, Jonathan Something, JP Harris, Royal Blood, Castle Rat, Jawdropped, Jacob Jeffries (ft. Vulfmon)
- Author: Steve Benoit
- Tags: hot takes, #hottakes, Rayland Baxter, Israel Nash, The Suitcase Junket, Jonathan Something, jp harris, Royal Blood, Castle Rat, Jawdropped, Jacob Jeffries, Vulfmon

**Songs we think you should hear without the pomp and circumstance.** 

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[**Rayland Baxter**](https://www.instagram.com/raylandishere/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// The Fool** 

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[**Israel Nash**](https://www.instagram.com/IsraelNash/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// You Ain't Going Nowhere**

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[**The Suitcase Junket**](https://www.instagram.com/suitcasejunket?ref=musicsavage.com) // **Put Your Phone Down**

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[**Caroline Rose**](https://www.instagram.com/itsunclecarol?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Chow Mein**

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[**Jonathan Something**](https://www.instagram.com/%5Fjonathansomething%5F?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Gasoline**

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[**JP Harris**](https://www.instagram.com/ilovehonkytonk/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Roustabout**

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[**Royal Blood**](https://www.instagram.com/royalblooduk?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Ten Over Ten**

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[**Castle Rat**](https://www.instagram.com/castle.rat/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// DRAGON**

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[**Jawdropped**](https://www.instagram.com/jawdroppedtheband/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Cup**

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[**Jacob Jeffries**](https://www.instagram.com/jacobjeffries/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **(ft.** [**Vulfmon**](https://www.instagram.com/vulfpeck/?ref=musicsavage.com)**) // key lime pie**