It’s taken about a year, but Portland is finally giving Father Figure the respect their melodic brand of indie rock deserves. They’ve gone from sharing their catchy, at times anthemic songs with crowded houses and dive bars to some of the town’s more established venues, such as Ron Toms and Mississippi Studios. Since the release of their debut EP, “Tremmels”, they’ve been gaining momentum; the EP is an impressive debut, with enough reverb drenched lead lines and swooning vocal hooks you’ll catch yourself trying to sing along on the first listen. Catch them at Mississippi Studios this Wednesday night with Jason Anderson and Hungry Ghost.- Benjamin Toledo
