The Milwaukee group Sharking Hour considerably fleshed out their sound on their 2010 sophomore album, Telemetry, channeling the back-to-basics songwriting of early alt-country, the frayed rock 'n' roll of The Replacements and the earthy, lived-in mood of The Feelies' mid-period records. Their first release as a full-piece band, following their 2009 debut, North of Nippon, which they recorded as a duo, Telemetry benefits from a live, in-studio sound that better captures the spirit of their concerts.
Sharking Hour w/ Matthew Davies and Shoot Down the Moon
Tonight @ Shank Hall, 8 p.m.
