MATT DRISCOLL: DESOLATION WILDERNESS IN OLYMPIA TONIGHT >>>

Desolation Wilderness is young, which makes the band’s all ages show at Northern in Olympia tonight fairly appropriate. The band also hails from Olympia, further strengthening the case.

Really, this show is just right for so many reasons.

What started as an experiment in electronica way back in 2005 has blossomed into something more palpable to ears not necessarily seduced by artistic tinkering. Sure, there’s plenty to artistry to what Desolation Wilderness does, which Weekly Volcano scribe Rev. Adam McKinney likens to hearing bubblegum pop blasting from an underwater phonograph, but through a deal with K Records and continued exposure, the band seems to have found a sweet spot that walks an even line between all out experimentation for the sake of experimentation and generic indie rock. It’s not too loud, but it’s not too soft either â€" if you catch my drift. For kids and aged ears alike, Desolation Wilderness’s show at Northern should be on the radar. 

[Northern, Desolation Wilderness with Christmas, Christopher Francis & Son, Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m., cover charge TBA, 321 Fourth Ave., Olympia]