Percussion as brisk and biting as a Siberian winter cut with mandolin twangs harkens back to days gone by at babushka’s house, sitting over a steaming bowl of homemade borscht. Vocalist Brendan Mulvihill wrote Norwegian Arms’ debut full-length album, Wolf Like A Stray Dog, during his yearlong fellowship in Tomsk, Russia. Rich, multi-layered sounds are woven together with the help of partner in crime Dr. Awkward, a.k.a. Erick Slick (of Dr. Dog), which simultaneously blend and clash with Mulvihill’s vocals. Their quick tracks ink together to paint an icy landscape yearning for discovery, with Mulvihill, Slick and Laser Background’s Andy Molholt forging the path. Norwegian Arms will be opening for Deli NYC favorite and Brooklyn-based Buke and Gase, with Arone Dyer on the “buke” (a self-modified sixstring baritone ukulele) and Aron Sanchez playing “gas” (a guitar-bass hybrid creation). Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frakford Ave., 9:15pm, $12, 21+ – Shaylin O’Connell
