Phosphorescent
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[Jan. 21] Phosphorescent builds gorgeously layered narratives that make you feel like you're sitting on a bench in a humid summer park, watching fireflies blink on and off.
Steve Gullick
To some, it may seem like Matthew Houck, aka Phosphorescent, appeared on the indie-rock scene without warning. In fact, he toured for years under the name Fillup Shack and recorded five respected full-length albums and an EP before last year’s critically adored Muchacho. Like R.E.M., Phosphorescent builds echoing, gorgeously layered narratives that make you feel like you’re sitting on a bench in a humid summer park, watching fireflies blink on and off. Whether we notice it or not, Houck keeps on quietly keeping on. And with each album, more of us are paying attention.
Tue., Jan. 21, 8:30 p.m., $18, with Caveman, Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden, 215-232-2100, utphilly.com.
