Playful indie pop-rockers Pathos, Pathos kick off their summer tour with an EP release at Spacebar

Just as the sun's peaking and everyone's scrambling to get their playlist set to fun, one of the city's most summery bands is just about to crack open a fresh batch of jams. Local indie pop-rockers Pathos, Pathos have been effectively honing their playful sound on stages for a while now and they've finally captured it on record. Their new EP, Pet Names, is a salvo of five impossibly optimistic tunes that are easily their sturdiest and most focused to date. The collection's a beaming beach ball of sparkling guitars, sharp melodies and irrepressible bounce. Cover charge to the release show includes a copy of the EP and a four-band bill that also includes Gravel Kings, Kinder Than Wolves and Gary Lazer Eyes. Go nab your summer soundtrack and help the boys kick off their month-long East Coast tour with some Taco Bell money.

with Gravel Kings, Kinder Than Wolves, Gary Lazer Eyes | 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 8 | Spacebar, 2428 E. Robinson St. | facebook.com/spacebarorlando | $10