Reading Rainbow Make Me Happy at The Ox July 22

Listen to Reading Rainbow and try not to dance. It’s impossible. I’ve already tried. Press play on “I’ll Follow You” and sways will ensue. Understated yet sweet with warm and washed out vocals, Reading Rainbow’s harmonies are organic, catchy, and fun. Somewhere between a punk rock swagger and the trippy thrill of psych rock, tracks like “Totem Pole” and “Restless” aptly highlight the spectrum of Reading Rainbow’s eclectic and creative strengths. The energetic buzzing of “Feral Kids” pours out in shouts and ahs, steering clear of mainstream gimmicks like perfect pitch and diction. Rob Garcia and Sarah Everton’s noisy anthems (not to mention their live sets) should become the golden standard for defining lo-fi at its finest or garage-pop at its best. With acts like Reading Rainbow, summer nights are epically chill. In short this band is awesome, but don’t take my word for it. Rock out to their good vibrations with Philly four-piece Univox and Summer Blondes. The Ox. 2nd & Oxford St., 8pm, $5, All Ages (Justin Roman) – Dianca Potts