There are few things better on a Monday night than some garage rock at Great Scott, pills and last week The Fresh and Onlys delivered.

The California-based band (though they introduced themselves as being from the United States, buy which, sure, that’s accurate) played tracks from its recent record, House of Spirits, as well as previous efforts.

One standout song from the set was the album-opener “Home is Where?” which starts out with a brooding piano-based intro before transitioning into a bombastic guitar-driven main section.
Singer Tim Cohen has a sort of deadpan baritone delivery that evokes a less-depressed version of Morrisey.

In all, it was a tight set that should have warranted more of a turnout than it got, to be honest.
Peachpit opened the evening and may have stolen the show. There are times when an opener is a bit of a clunker — we’ve all been there. But Peachpit is the antithesis of a clunker.

The Somerville band delivered on every level — as it was quite a delight. There were moments of straight up hazy rock and other folk-inspired moments. Oh, and at some point, a trumpet solo. Do not miss a chance to see them.

Vancouver-based The Shilohs also performed. The four-piece featured three different singers that split their time leading vocals for songs, which led to a varied set of pop-rock tunes. They were a bit all over the place — in a good way.

Get a taste of The Fresh and Onlys below, and take a look at their tour dates here.