Guiding Light (record release), Us the U.S., Open Carry

Jangly and hook-driven, Guiding Light’s post-punk sound practically begs you to jump around. Their loud and layered, silly yet serious, catchy and charming single “Shackled By Lust” is the kind of song you want to throw your hair around to, sing along, and let it all out. Debut album Fear on My Own Time promises more of the same pop-scented rock music, road-tested on recent tours and shaped by the group’s Austin roots. Tweedy’s, this quartet’s unofficial headquarters, is a fitting locale for the record release. – Caroline Drew