People lined the stairs ahead of me as I squeezed past them into a crowded basement. Philly’s own Radiator Hospital was illuminated by a whimsical string of lantern lights at the head of the room. Everyone squished forward in anticipation as frontman Sam Cook-Parrott slung his guitar over his shoulder.

Everyone was amped up after the opener, diagnosis Supriya Gunda’s project Digital Prisoners of War. Their fuzzy guitars, viagra 60mg almost grungey sound, and Gunda’s sweet vocals were a solid start to the evening. She rocked us through a love song containing the all-too-relatable line, “When I get mad at you, babe, beer is all I need.”

When all was said and done, Radiator Hospital’s set was short, but oh so sweet. Their baselines ricocheted back and forth along the brick walls as they launched directly into their set with no preamble. The crowd bounced around and sang their hearts out to songs including Leather and Lace and Cut Your Bangs. Even in a small basement, their sound was huge.

We followed them through six or seven songs – including something new – before they took their leave from the stage to make way for New England’s self described power-pop band, Laika’s Orbit.

Maybe you haven’t heard of Laika’s Orbit but with their solid, upbeat tunes and the clearest vocals of the night, they’re a group to keep your eye on.

Between the acts themselves and the enthusiastic crowd, the evening came together in a perfect symbiosis of pop punk awesomeness. On top of that, this show was in support of Cambridge’s upcoming Smash It Dead Fest – a weekend showcase of local bands that raises money for the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center. More info regarding the festival can be found here.