As a band name, Golden Hour sounds like it would give you a pretty clear idea of what to expect - when using the term for photography, golden hour (or magic hour or lavender hour) denotes the period just before sunset when everything is slightly aglow with a reddish hue, lending a softness and clarity to image, so you might naturally picture a twee gentleness to any band that would adopt the name. While there's a certain delicate air to Portland's Golden Hour, there's a lurking feistiness that lends a twitchy energy to their music. Jangly guitars and cooing vocals will suddenly give way to jubilant yelps. It's akin to watching the sunset with some dark clouds looming in the distance, waiting for the light to dim just enough for a full-on takeover.

GOLDEN HOUR, w/ Oh, Rose, Camp Wisdom, Sister Palace, 8 p.m., Northern, 414 ½ Legion Way, Olympia, $5