Japandroids at the Echoplex

POP MUSIC

Japandroids, the duo of Brian King and David Prowse, kick up a racket of guitar-and-drum noise. The pounding rhythms and distortion-drenched riffs bolster the youthful longing that permeates the songs. Loud and fast, the Japandroids at times recall the early ‘90s with their low-fi, scuzzy-sounding anthems, but once one adjusts to the rush, there are brisk hooks and sharp one-liners to be found beneath the thundering notes. Echoplex, 1154 Glendale Blvd., L.A. 8:30 p.m. Fri. $15. attheecho.com.