If you’ve listened to 107.7 The End’s Young and the Restless any weekend for the last couple months chances are you’ve heard them jam the Russians’ “Chastity Castle.” One of the finest acts Bellingham has to offer, the Russians are an explosive four piece that bring dancy but driving electro punk somewhere between Death From Above 1979 and the Red Light Sting (minus a considerable amount of sass). You can pretty much guarantee these guys are going to squeeze every last drop of energy out of their bodies by the end of their set. They play the Sunset Tavern tonight with Trip the Light Fantastic and X-Ray Press. $6.

The Russians will also be featured on this week’s KEXP Music That Matters podcast, which will focus completely on music from Bellingham. The podcast goes up tomorrow and features many excellent bands, specifically Black Eyes and Neckties, The Braille Tapes, I Love You Avalanche, and perhaps my favorite rock band in all of Washington State, Cicadas. You can find the podcast here starting Friday.