Post Harbor ::: Photo by Josh Lovseth

Last night’s four band bill at Neumos was a glimpse into how the Northwest rock scene is being remade circa 2010. Celebrating the release of Post Harbor’s new album They Can’t Hurt You if You Don’t Believe in Them (out on Burning Building Recordings February 23rd) was of course Post Harbor themselves in the headlining spot, and in support were label-mates Daniel G. Harmann & the Trouble Starts and the Oregon Donor, and The Soft Hills, a stacked local “indie+post rock” bill if there ever was one. Conclusion: More bands need to incorporate bow’s into their guitar playing.

And the Oregon Donor! I’ll admit that their record from last year didn’t catch my attention, but last night they did just that. I tweeted:

The oregon donor is rad. Like muse remaking ‘the bends.’ I love ‘the bends.’

Hard to go wrong with that review I’d say.

The Oregon Donor ::: Photo by Josh Lovseth

The Oregon Donor ::: Photo by Josh Lovseth

The Soft Hills ::: Photo by Josh Lovseth

Daniel G. Harmann & The Trouble Starts ::: Photo by Josh Lovseth

Post Harbor ::: Photo by Josh Lovseth

Post Harbor ::: Photo by Josh Lovseth

Flickr: Post Harbor, Daniel G. Harmann & The Trouble Starts, The Soft Hills, and The Oregon Donor at Neumos