Melbourne's Crayon Fields are not the first band to become fixated on lovesickness, but they do succeed in portraying it in just about the most unfuckwithable manner possible. Their hearts are planted firmly on their sleeves for all to see, there are no half-measures to be found. All the pain and elation of young love is presented in the form of pure pop songcraft, so crisp and so clean.

Read my full report on the band here.

Crayon Fields

With Karl Blau and Generifus
Sunday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m., $6
Northern, 321 Fourth Ave., Olympia
northernolympia.org