Straight out of Boston in their veggie oil -powered band van, The Grownup Noise is a playfully poppy indie rock quartet with armfuls of groove. Their basic rock instrumentation—drums, guitar and bass—is laced with melodic vocals and stirring cello.

May 15, 10 p.m., The Basement, 21 Center St., Northampton, (413) 387-6345, www.iheg.com.