Friday is finally here, Seattle. If you find time during your last days of this shockingly long Indian summer, (which you should, for Decibel Festival is here) these are my picks for the shows that shouldn’t be missed!
Bloc Party at Showbox Sodo, 9/28 | Heading off the weekend with a tour to promote their newest album, Four, comes British indie-rock favorites, Bloc Party. Bloc Party goes back to their roots with Four, so expect a little bit of jerky, guitar riffs and softer tracks to mellow their set out when they perform at Showbox Sodo on Friday.
Punk-band Ceremony opens up for the Brit foursome. Doors open at 8PM for the all-ages show. $25 for advance tickets, $28 at the door.
The Lighthouse and the Whaler at Barboza, 9/29 | Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio comes the fresh sound of The Lighthouse and the Whaler. Following their 2009 self-titled album and initial EP, A Whisper, A Clamour, where the rightfully named, “The Field Song” (it was written in a field by band founders Michael LoPresti and Aaron Smith) grabs your soul, comes their new album This is an Adventure.
The sophomore album shows the bands expansion from somewhat folk-rock to straight-up indie pop, making for a great show at the more intimate Capitol Hill venue, Barboza. Doors open at 7PM for the 21+ show. $8 for advance tickets.
Decibel Festival Finale: John Talbot with Public Lover at Nuemos, 9/30 | John Talbot released his debut album, fIN, this year to rave reviews from music journalists’ God, Pitchfork and with one listen to fIN, any electronic-music lover can see why. Working a mixture of slow tempos, vocal samples, and hard house beats into his songs, Talbot, shows the range of his skills.
He will be joined by Public Lover for the finale of the 2012 Decibel Festival at Nuemos on Capitol Hill. Doors open at 9PM for the 21+ show. $18 for advance tickets.
