Seattle four-piece Hunting Grounds is in a state of flux. The band’s already multifaceted sound is about to take an evolutionary leap with the departure of singer Mike Ensor, whose vocal contributions added an unmistakable New Wave vibe to Huting Grounds’ genre-bending indie rock songs. Now remaining members Todd Bernier (guitar, vocals), Jeremy Clemens (guitar, vocals), John Warner (drums, vocals) and new addition Jeff Smith (bass, vocals) aim to renew their focus on songwriting and recording. You’d think having four songwriters (let alone four vocalists) in one band would lead to tension — but if dialectics have taught us anything, it’s that conflict begets change, and change is very much on the horizon for this gang of 30-somethings: their show at Bob’s Java Jive will be their last under the name Hunting Grounds. Truly, there’s no shortage of local bands drawing on the halcyon sounds of ’90s alternative, but Hunting Grounds have a vibe all their own.

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[Bob's Java Jive, with Oh Dear!, Dilithium Pistol, 8 p.m., Price TBA, 2102 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, 253.475.9843]