IVY

IVY are playing The Triple Door on Tuesday, November 3, at 7:30 PM. The indie pop band was formed by Andy Chase and Adam Schlesinger, and this is their only Seattle date on the current run. If you're not familiar with the name, they've spent years working in the pop and indie worlds, and their sound sits right in that sweet spot where a well-crafted pop song meets a more understated, indie sensibility.

Chase and Schlesinger are the two names behind the project, and their combined history is a good way to get a sense of what they do. Chase has a long track record in production and songwriting, and Schlesinger was one half of Fountains of Wayne, known for that same kind of sharp, melodic pop that doesn't try too hard. Together they built IVY around a sound that's melodic and polished, but with a certain restraint that keeps it from feeling like a radio product. It's the kind of music that works just as well in a small room as it does on a record.

Because they're a duo at the core, the songs tend to be built around strong melodies and clean arrangements rather than big, loud gestures. It's a focused kind of pop—the kind that lets the songwriting do the heavy lifting. If you've followed their work, you know that's where they're most comfortable, and that's what they'll be bringing to the stage in Seattle.

The show is on Tuesday, November 3, at The Triple Door, 216 Union St, with the set starting at 7:30 PM.