Patty Hurst Shifter, Goner, The Loners this Friday 4/25 @ Tir-Na-Nog

Taken from the Independent’s description, because they pretty much nailed it:

This real Raleigh variety pack starts with Goner’s keyboard-led indie rock, which carries an air of early-R.E.M. mystery but rocks harder than such a description implies.  The Loners is a two-man garage rock band, with the two-man thing keeping things righteously primitive. And Patty Hurst Shifter has always found just the right blend of hooks and breathing room in its ‘70s-radio-ready guitar anthems. Factor in the Irish bar locale, and if you can’t find anything—music-wise, beverage-wise, culture-wise—of interest, then you might very well be the goner here. The pulse-checking begins at 10:30 p.m. —Rick Cornell

That pretty much sums up the bands themselves.  One might wonder if Goner will have their 3rd album available.  All that’s available is a listen-only tune, “Hella Jean”.  The Loners are going into the studio (or may already be there) to work on their 2nd full length.  They may be going into hiding for awhile, so this might be the time to check them out.  This will be the first of 3 shows this month for PHS.  All 3 PHS shows will take place in Raleigh.

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