[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYB0iEiOuzs[/youtube] In the new issue, Alex Cook describes Sweden’s Junip as “something that falls between ambient rave music and the rain patter of Nick Drake.” Tonight, Junip plays the Republic; here’s their entertainingly odd video for “Always.”

The Acrylics open. After the show, there will also be VIP-only DJ set by Junip’s Jose Gonzales. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door, and $18 for VIPs. The show starts at 9 p.m.