While Up the Chain has existed in various forms with a rotating cast of Philadelphia’s finest young hired guns since 2009, the one constant at the band’s core has been founder, frontman and lyricist Reed Kendall. And while the self-described purveyors of “neighbor rock” don’t offer explanation of the style, one can surmise that it is too folky to be considered alternative and too poppy to be indie, while leaving plenty of room for sections of improvisation (but not enough to be a jam band). Pairing up pluck with self-assurance, the band exudes the buoyancy necessary to swim with the big fish, so this may be your chance to “catch them when.”
Tuesday 4/28. Free, 8pm. The Garage, 250 First St. thegarage-cville.com
