Monday 10/1 - Tennis, Union Transfer, All Ages, $15 Tennis were formed in that proud indie-rock tradition of husband-wife musical partnerships. As a couple, they’ve so far produced “Cape Dory” (a concept album focused on a seven-month sailing journey) and this year’s “Young & Old.” “Young & Old” might lack the cohesion of “Cape Dory” but it’s still got Tennis’ trademark poppy, surf-and-sun sound. Tennis play with Wild Belle and The Shilohs at Union Transfer at 8pm.
Buy tickets here: http://www.utphilly.com/event/143649/
Listen: “Origins”
Wednesday 10/3 - Animal Collective, Mann Center, All Ages, $33.50 With their latest release, “Centipede HZ,” Animal Collective took a step back from the nascent accessibility of “Merriweather Post Pavilion,” reacquainting themselves with their denser, more tripped-out roots. See them bring their psychedelic circus to the Mann Center in what’s sure to be one of the more out–there shows this week. It’s a general admission seated show, so get there early if you want a good view — doors open at 6, the show’s at 7:30. Animal Collective play at the Mann Center at 6pm.
Buy tickets here: http://manncenter.org/events/2012-10-03/animal-collective
Listen: “Today’s Supernatural”
Friday 10/5 - Sun Airway, Voyeur, 21+, $2-$10 Hailing from Philly, Sun Airway return this fall with “Soft Fall,” an album that songwriter Jon Barthmus says is inspired by Andre Barton and the palace at Versailles. It’s layer upon layer of vocals and overlapping strings, each song a crescendo of sounds. Sun Airway plays at Making Time at Voyeur.
Buy tickets here: http://igetrvng.com/events/404
Listen: “Close”
Saturday 10/6 - Disco Biscuits, Mann Center, All Ages, $47.50 The Disco Biscuits have come a long way since their humble beginnings playing at Smoke’s. Check out their traveling festival, City Bisco, this coming Friday and Saturday, for a chance to see powerhouses like Diplo, RJD2 and A–Trak. The Disco Biscuits play at the Mann Center at 3pm.
Buy tickets here: http://manncenter.org/events/2012-10-06/disco-biscuits-present-city-bisco
Listen: “Home Again”
Sunday 10/7 - Matt & Kim, Electric Factory, All Ages, $22 The Brooklyn band found international success in 2009 after their song, “Daylight” was featured in Bacardi and Mars Bar commercials and in an episode of Entourage. Since then, they’ve released two more albums, “Sidewalks” and “Lightning,” which comes out this month. Matt & Kim play at the Electric Factory at 8pm.
Buy tickets here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/020048DBEC86AFA2?artistid=1231735&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
Listen: “Daylight”
