Royal Shoals, featuring former members of The Ropers (Slumberland, Teen Beat), Saturday People (Slumberland) and Public Record (High Two), shared their sophomore release earlier this year – a 4-song EP entitled Surrounderer + 3, which is a noticeable step up from the band’s debut Dirty Water. The tracks are more polished all-around as the trio journeys further into the dance-rock landscape. The EP was once again recorded at Uniform Recording. You can hear how the songs play out live tonight at Johnny Brenda’s when Royal Shoals open for New Zealand indie pop vets The Bats. (BTW: There will also be a free afterparty at the RUBA Club with performances by Catnaps and Ratburn as well as DJ sets from members of A Sunny Day in Glasgow and Literature.) Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $13, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman
