If It's Too Loud...

Doing Anything this Weekend? is a feature here at If It's Too Loud... where we feature some live shows in and on the far outskirts of the Boston area. Our main rules are that they have to be reasonably priced shows that you can attend last minute. They'll feature If It's Too Loud... approved bands, and we'll provide event links when possible. And since we're in outdoor music season, these events are weather permitting. If you're looking for last minute plans this weekend, we recommend: Friday May 31 The Wolff Sisters and Molly O'Leary at Askew, Providence, RI Zip-Tie Handcuffs, Kal Marks, and Idiot Genes at Deep Cuts, Medford, MA Buffalo Tom at The Drake, Amherst, MA Hubby Jenkins at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, Medford, MA The Promised End, Origami Summer, Miniluv, and One Fall at Koto, Salem, MA Abigail Lapell and Helen Hummel at The Parlor Room, Northampton, MA Saturday June 1 Abigail Lapell and Audrey Pearl at Club Passim, Cambridge, MA Fiel...

Orca Bones have once again surfaced from Boston Harbor with new music for us. According to a Facebook post, "Island" is "... a surfy indie rock song about the battle royale experience." That helps explain why a song with all the groove of a surf rock jam can have such an intensity behind it. From the opening surf lick, the happiness you normally associate with surf rock is shrouded by a darkness and a sense of dread. That builds for the first half until the song just erupts into an indie rock explosion. It's a brilliantly massive explosion of sound that was barely hinted at in anything that came before it. This is one of the most delightfully unexpected songs you've heard in a while. You can listen to "Island" below. The song is available for the "name your price" option on Bandcamp. For more on Orca Bones, check them out on Facebook and Instagram . Island by Orca Bones

According to their bio, Orca Bones are "... a surf duo from the depths of Boston Harbor." Yup... we're in. The band's debut single, "Golem," isn't exactly a surf rock band, but Boston Harbor isn't exactly known for its surfing. This is more along the lines of how Say Sue Me are a surf rock band. There are elements of surf rock present, but Orca Bones lean more into being an indie rock band, and into the realm of shoegaze. But shoegaze also doesn't feel right, since there is a strong pop sensibility, but also some punk style gang vocals, and the noise of 90's indie rock. It's an interesting mixture of sounds, but seeing as they've been living in the depths of Boston Harbor, it all makes sense. You can listen to "Golem" below. The song is available via Bandcamp . For more on Orca Bones, check out the band on Facebook and Twitter . Golem by Orca Bones