Wild Heaven begins a summer run alongside Houston duo the Midnight Papers, bringing together a bill steeped in distortion. The hometown headliners pull from post-punk’s brooding pulse and a wall-of-sound grandeur, layering shimmering guitars over restless rhythms and expansive melodies. The protopunk twopiece counters with fuzz-coated guitars and melodic hooks that split the difference between garage-rock punch and New Wave polish. Opening the night, Maiden brings a softer touch to the bill, filtering guitar-driven alt-rock through a subtle shoegaze haze, their sound drifting between atmospheric textures and honeyed soundscapes. – Miranda Garza
