Tin Horses demonstrate a remarkable acuity for dusty, bluesy rock that’s polished in all the right places and rough around the edges in all the others. Complex arrangements are set against plaintive lyrics, a departure from leading man Kiel Everett’s usual sound when he’s laying down bombs for his other project Purling Hiss. The band’s work shares the polished veneer of the Hiss’ sullen "Lolita," but that’s where the similarities end. Tin Horses are achy, wistful and immediate, while Purling Hiss are engrossed in a psych-infused haze. This is a bill packed with new iterations of local area acts. NONA contains members of adored West Chester pop-punkers Spraynard, while Amanda X boasts the femme fatale part of Bandname. They’re joined by Austin’s The Young, who have managed to fly surprisingly low under the radar whilst being impossibly catchy. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., $10, 8pm, 21+ (Photo by Q.D. Tran) – Alyssa Greenberg
