Tonight’s Concert Pick: Cuddle Magic at Johnny Brenda’s

Fresh off the completion of their third album, Info Nympho, members of the indie ensemble Cuddle Magic are on the road for their longest tour yet. Boasting a mercurial line-up of about 10 members from both New York and Philadelphia, the group had a lot of people to cram into the studio when making their latest collection of mellow, folk Americana songs. The close recording space only aided the groups’ attempt at making a record completely free of computer-generated editing, so as to come as close as possible to simulating how the band sounds live. The use of piano and string instruments (with a quirky but quiet xylophone) indicates that the group’s tour should serve as a cozy backdrop to the changing (and cuddle-inducing) autumn weather. Cuddle Magic performs with The Powder Kegs and Is And Of The at 9 p.m. at Johnny Brenda’s; tickets to the 21+ show are $10. —Marielle Mondon