Geometrist is a group that’s all about indie homage and forward thinking– hailing from the musical pressure cooker we know as the Allston slums, they’re less than a year old, they’ve got the enthusiasm and talent to put a dent in the already-thriving scene. Their self-titled five track EP radiates with momentum and reference to the influences you can hear both in the sound and by a simple name-drop ("Modest Mouse" ringing any bells?). For a band bred in a basement, they are surprisingly upbeat and, well, not drunk-sounding, but it’s in the best possible way– that’s a rarity for Allston, and one they should embrace. Check them out at the Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge on August 13th,
–Jamie Loftus (@hamburgerphone)