April Harkanson’s vocals exhibit an enthralling hold, as if she’s communicating with every listener individually, in a leveled yet personally penetrating manner. Those bewitching lyrics are accentuated by a stabilizing rhythmic backend that steadily pushes a danceable high-voltage pace, while maintaining an underlying control. While segments of jagged guitar and shadowy synths stir this perilous place, you can’t help following that sound. Tonight, post-punk trio Downtown Club draws you into South Philly’s Boot & Saddle. After releasing their new album Lovers Know earlier this summer, the magnetizing 80s-nodding synth-pop sound of Laura Burhenn-led The Mynabirds headline, while organicly catchy Minneapolis trio Bad Bat Hats offers a relaxed rock vibe that dabbles across the sonic board, hitting on folk, noise, etc. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 8:30pm, $12, 21+ – Michael Colavita
