Show Preview: Mutual Benefit Plays The Mohawk Friday with Poppy Red

Mutual Benefit’s Love’s Crushing Diamond came out late last year, and despite the categorical praise, I never even heard it until early in 2014. As such, it got left off of my year-end, best-of list. This oversight was a mistake I intend to rectify by seeing the band tomorrow night at Mohawk. I’m not sure what I expected from Mutual Benefit. For some reason, those who had offered the release high praise had me expecting an edgier, rock-oriented act. Instead, their elegant melodies and beautiful blend of electronic and acoustic elements spilled lushly from the speakers. Love’s Crushing Diamond is an excellent record and I can’t wait to see the band perform live. Local psych-pop act Poppy Red opens the bill. Get tickets for tomorrow’s show here. Listen to tracks from both bands below.