Music Forecast January 2-8: Kid Sister, the Invisible World, Let the Beat Build, and more

Neiv

Neiv is kind of creepy. The Italian trio makes dark, synthed-out rock that would suggest Talking Heads if Talking Heads had exhibited goth inclinations. In Neiv’s videos, bassist Lorena, keyboard player Jennie, and guitarist and lead singer PJ — none of the members use last names — are either entwined in some sort of sexily depressed three-way (“Isola”) or glaring threateningly at viewers through gobs of black makeup and body paint (“Let Me Cry”). Neiv’s new album, the hopefully titled Euphoria, is due out this month. This RecordBar stop is one of only nine U.S. dates, so if you have a thing for Italians or eyeliner — or, especially, Italians in eyeliner — you should pencil this in.

Friday, January 3, at RecordBar (1020 Westport Road, 816-753-5207)

Kid Sister

The Chicago-by-way-of-Los Angeles MC Melisa Young, better known as Kid Sister, is on the rise. She’s the, uh, younger sister of DJ Flosstradamus, who produced her highly anticipated, soon-to-arrive album — no word yet on a title or an official release date, just confirmation of its existence and the promise of a 2014 release. Kid Sister has collaborated in recent years with some big names in the hip-hop world, including Kanye West, Danny Brown and Riff Raff. Recently, she also debuted a new music video for her song “Bed Breaker” and a fresh track called “Hoes in This House,” both of which earn points for their smooth flow and dance-club energy. If you’re looking for a Saturday-night party, this is it.

Saturday, January 4, at the Riot Room (4048 Broadway, 816-442-8179)

The Invisible World

A couple of years ago, after nearly a decade of making music, local indie-rock band A Dead Giveaway decided to take some time off. When the foursome eventually regrouped last year, they found that their sound had changed, which necessitated some rebranding. In August, the band, now called the Invisible World, released its first new material since the members reunited. Though the Invisible World has a scarce four songs living on the Internet, those tracks add up to a promising start. The gentle folk pop of “Cars,” with its whistled harmonies, is charming and wistful, and “Wandering Man” adopts a dark edge with slinky electric-guitar notes. Whether you want to reminisce or rediscover, this should be a fun night. With GasTown Lamps, Dsoedean and Jonathan Theobald.

Saturday, January 4, at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club (3402 Main, 816-753-1909)

Let the Beat Build

Wednesday marks the second installment of local rapper Reach’s new open-mic series, Let the Beat Build. As always with the ever-busy MC, there’s a catch: The first of the night’s three sessions is structured, featuring Reach and a few selected guests and regular collaborators performing some freestyle raps and beats to get the crowd warmed up and to set the tone. The second session is open to the public, but instead of one microphone, there will be three — the better to emphasize on-the-spot group freestyles. The third session is what Reach calls a “wild card,” something special he cooks up to close out the evening. No matter if you’re a poet, a rapper or just a spectator, you’ll definitely be engaged.

Wednesday, January 8, at RecordBar (1020 Westport Road, 816-753-5207)