With an upbeat, quirky sound parallel to Bishop Allen’s and a dress code including flannel button downs, ties, and cardigan sweaters, New Motels have been charming the Philly powerpop scene since 2003. They don’t really have a dress code. These guys are pretty laid-back fellas. There’s not much pretention from this band that reps Jenkintown. I’ve really enjoying their debut full length Tidbury Sweat, which they worked on with Bill Moriarty. But I still can’t help gravitating towards their jangly older tunes too like crowd pleaser, “Drama of the Hollywood Scene”, which sounds like a cross between of Montreal’s electro indie hit “Suffer For Fashion” and The Who’s classic, “You Better You Bet”- bands four decades apart, but both party-starters. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St., 9pm, $8, 21+ – Katie Bennett