Future Islands

This Baltimore-based quartet might be hard to pin down, but there’s no way to reject the warm embrace of their synth-pop sound, one that throbs just beneath the surface with an angst compounded by the songs’ powerful lyrics. The effect is even stronger at live shows, which are unforgettable experiences thanks in no small part to the charismatic frontman, Sam Herring. Future Islands are coming to Katowice with new material that comes out in January on their seventh LP, People Who Aren’t There Anymore — their best effort to date, judging by the first promotional single.