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[INDIE] Hudson Valley based indie-folk duo, Native Harrow, is hitting the road this winter on the eve of releasing a new album in Spring. Known for brandishing an eclectic mix of instruments (ala multi-instrumentalist Stephen Harms), the pair has a more compelling than average stage presence, but it’s the evolution between their two prior albums (2015’s Ghost and 2017’s Sorores –Latin for ‘sisters’) and the forthcoming Happier Now (due 4/12 on Different Time) that’s the real story here. Whereas Ghost felt like a troubadourian effort that borrowed equally from British folk and So-Cal influences, Sorores was a significant creative expansion, mining artsy musical corners for a much more diverse blend of psychedelia, jazz and pop. If the advance single is any indication, Happier Now will be a tighter, more groove-based affair — and there’s nothing wrong with that. Check out vocalist/guitarist Devin Tuel lending her folksy pipes to the upbeat, hook-laden “Can’t Go On Like This” and you’re likely to agree: it’s a winning combination. Native Harrow’s winter tour kicks off with a show downstairs at Babeville in the 9th Ward on Friday, February 1, featuring local singer-songwriter Andrew Kothen opening.