The lo-fi indie rock of San Diego trio Buddy Banter is the kind of laidback pop that comes across as utterly effortless. Elastic guitars call to mind the slacker goof-off rock of Mac Demarco. Much like many other artists in this era of Nostalgia, Buddy Banter make music that could've easily dominated the college radio charts in the early '90s, even as songs like "Little Devil (Come Kick It)" and its bouncy guitars almost sound like the dusty rock of the '70s. What really makes Buddy Banter shine, though, is the purely sunny air that permeates their music. As we enter the dog days of summer, there's not much that pairs so perfectly with you and your beer, sweating together on your back porch.

BUDDY BANTER, w/ Hot Rush, Lures, Soccer Babes, 8 p.m., Northern, 414 ½ Legion Way, Olympia, cover tba