Fire/Water

 Torche has been cutting mighty swaths with its down-tuned scythe for some time now; the band's full-length debut on Robotic Empire Records last year garnered praise from both indie and major press camps. These veterans of the local scene are rumored to have most of a second album completed, and their live shows are nothing short of ferocious. Balancing the evening's fury will be the Waterford Landing with the three-way synth attack on traditional pop. Its dreamy soundscapes are easily danceable and aren't without solid instrumentals. Now the only question this evening is: Who plays first? Will it be moshing, then dancing, or getting touchy with the lady first and then slamming with the boys? Either way, both bands are excellent examples of what's good in South Florida's music scene.

Torche and the Waterford Landing perform at 8 p.m. Sunday, February 19, at I/O, 30 NE 14th St., Miami. Doors open at 8 p.m. Call 305-358-8007.