After taking a hiatus, Ports of Call have regrouped with a bit of a lineup change and just released a new EP last month titled Fractals, which was produced by Jeff Zeigler (Uniform Recording) and is available on limited edition 12” orange vinyl and digitally HERE. The band still has elements of dream pop and shoegaze (that helped them become former Deli Featured Artists of the Month) but with more of an indie rock edge. They’ll be opening for much-buzzed-about Smith Westerns (Fat Possum) and recently signed label mate Unknown Mortal Orchestra a.k.a. Ruban Nielson (who sounds pretty rad) so tonight is a show that you’ll want to make. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10 adv/$12 door, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman