Welcome to Seven in Seven, where we look at shows coming to the region over the next week. As always, whether your musical tastes are rock ’n’ roll, jazz, heavy metal, R&B, singer-songwriter or indie, there will always be something to check out.
Here are seven of the best on the docket for the week of Oct. 6:
Tom Odell — Saturday at The Theatre of Living Arts
Award-winning Brit songwriter and artist Tom Odell comes to Philly as part of a string of highly anticipated dates that mark his biggest run ever in North America. Earlier this year, he released his fifth studio album, “Best Day of My Life,” where the focus was taken off of commercial expectations around his songwriting, creating an environment where listeners can sit with the music and breathe. The result is a work of minimalist beauty, comprising just Odell’s voice, a piano and the occasional creak of a stool. It ends up serving as his rawest and most honest album to date.
Erin Coburn and Leilani Kilgore — Sunday at 118 North, Wayne
Witnessing the collaboration between Leilani Kilgore and Erin Coburn on stage is nothing short of a mesmerizing sonic adventure. The energy crackles as the former’s raw, hard-hitting rock sound collides with Coburn’s modern approach to American rock ’n’ roll. Kilgore, fearlessly commanding the stage with in-your-face vocals and electrifying solos, perfectly complements Coburn’s soul-gripping vocals and scorching guitar riffs. The latter, with her prolific songwriting and mesmerizing guitar skills, has graced stages and festivals across the country, while Kilgore’s aggressive, blues-infused rock has garnered an extensive list of headlining shows and opening slots for acts like Buddy Guy, Lita Ford and Limp Bizkit.
Wolves in the Throne Room — Tuesday at Underground Arts
Two decades plus into their journey as ritualistic black metal conjurers, Wolves in the Throne Room have emerged from the forest with a brand-new, four song EP, “Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge.” It’s the first spate of fresh material from the Olympia, Washington, outfit since 2021’s “Primordial Arcana,” which was then rightly considered to be their most majestic album to date. The EP blends cinematic black metal and dark acoustic folk, as well as two atmospheric industrial tracks that take the band into even darker sonic territories.
Cayucas and Matt Costa — Tuesday at MilkBoy Philly
Acclaimed indie singer-songwriter Matt Costa and surf-rock duo Cayucas come to town on just the second date of their co-headlining North American tour. Cayucas has just released a new LP entitled “Hangin’ on the Westside,” which was preceded with singles “Waffles,” “Topo Ride the Wave” and “Sayulita.” Overall, the record contains a healthy dose of sunny, melodic surf-rock and buoyant, rhythmic jams. Meanwhile, Matt Costa is still riding high from his spring documentary film project, “Katabatic Flight,” which was created in collaboration with Roark, Vero Watches and Danner Boots. The film follows Costa as he interviews pilot Matthew James Hetherington, asking questions about how he motivates himself and others. The official score was produced and written by Costa in accompaniment with the project’s release.
The Mary Wallopers — Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Foundry
Ireland’s The Mary Wallopers return to town days after their new album, “Irish Rock ’n’ Roll,” lands on shelves. The LP’s 13 tracks perfectly capture the chaos, humor and excitement of the band’s recent live shows both here and at home while at the same time showcasing the emotion of the traditional ballads that they play. Brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy and their friend Sean McKenna formed the band as a three-piece ballad group and their early live performances exuded a raw energy that was captured on their debut EP, 2019’s :”A Mouthful of The Mary Wallopers.” The following year they dropped their self-titled debut LP, which was nominated for Irish Album of the Year.
Chai — Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Johnny Brenda’s
Japan’s Chai cast a spell on the world in 2017 when they released their debut album, “Pink,” a collection of songs that introduced listeners to their singular brand of playful pop. The end of September saw them put out a self-titled collection of songs — LP number four — which finds the group returning to their roots, drawing inspiration from their Japanese cultural heritage and the music that raised them. Keeping with a theme wherein each album borrows aesthetic inspiration from specific musical movements, the group wanted to make direct comparisons to city pop, a Tokyo-born sound popularized in the ’70s and ’80s. City pop was a Japanese take on Western lounge music, borrowing from jazz, boogie, funk and yacht rock to create a sound that straddled two cultures. Now it’s coming full circle, bringing the music back to the country that inspired it, through the filter of a foursome who managed to make nostalgia sound fresh.
Papadosio — Thursday, Oct. 12, at Ardmore Music Hall
From their humble Midwest origins, Papadosio’s grassroots operation has grown to overflowing clubs and theaters nationwide, cementing their reputation as a must-see live act. Now based in Asheville, N.C., the five-piece deftly navigate the confluence of prog rock, livetronica, jazz and jam music. Papadosio’s appeal as a crossover act has amassed a rabid fan base across North America thanks to a steady stream of innovative albums and a decade and a half of consistent touring and leaving hundreds of live recordings at the fingertips of every follower, making them one of the most audience-friendly units around.
Soundcheck
• Tom Odell: “Butterflies”
• Erin Coburn: “Sleeve”
• Leilani Kilgore: “I’m Gonna Leave You”
• Wolves in the Throne Room: “Twin Mouthed Spring”
• Cayucas: “Waffles”
• Matt Costa: “Sunshine”
• The Mary Wallopers: “Wexford”
• Chai: “Para Para”
• Papadosio: “Find Your Cloud”
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