Space Craft will host a two-act concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, featuring The Weather Machine and Sheers.

“Melodicism” and classical stylings converge in the brooding soundscapes of Portland-based trio Sheers. Frontwoman Lily Breshears, a classical harpist and pianist, combines catchy choruses and honest lyrics with tension laden composition, creating a distinct sound closest to “trip-hop.”

Immediate gratification is not to be expected, as Breshears strives for catharsis being well deserved. Jazz drummer Daniel Rossi provides foundational grooves for Sheers with touches of off-kilter accents, and multi instrumentalist Aaron Stern adds heavy bass and atmospheric textures.

On April Fools Day 2013, Portland-based project The Weather Machine released their first full-length album after a blustery winter of recording on the Oregon Coast. With its strong ties to the region, the band roots itself firmly in a Pacific Northwest folk aesthetic, but holds on tight to a hard-hitting love for alt-rock. The result is wonderfully hard to categorize – The Weather Machine has been compared to everything from The Kinks and Josh Ritter to Hey Marseilles and Cake.

Tickets, $12 in advance, $15 at the door, are on sale at www.spacecraftpresents.org.