Ducktails – the name of the psychedelically-fuzzy solo project of Matthew Mondanile – deserves more credit than just the lo-fi genre branding. While the home recorded bedroom synths are obviously there, his music carries brightness and warmth with it as well. The guitar riffs are balanced with harmonies and cassette-fuzzy textures, a nice way of adding character to what might come off as mere indie lounge noise. When listening to Ducktails, you can’t help but feel like you’re in the hot mess of summer, dancing with your top undone and sipping brews to cool off. You also can’t help but feel nostalgic. Because when you really listen to this music, it’s like you’re a kid again, sucking up those feel-good vibes of childhood, when things were easy and everything seemed really fun. Ducktails will be playing tonight with The Big Sleep (cover band in The Deli’s 2007 fall issue, recently reunited after breaking up in 2009) and Deerhunter (Bradford Cox DJing? Sweet!) at Glasslands. Doors open at 8:30 but make sure to RSVP beforehand (popgunning.com). You won’t want to miss out. – Alex Daly