Mandy, Indiana - "Cursive"

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Photo by Charles Gall

Mandy, Indiana are one of the hardest bands to describe. The Manchester, UK band's latest single, "Cursive," has an undeniably killer beat to dance to. It's letting an impossible number of genres play in the same song, easing between indie rock, dance, hip hop, New Wave, drum and bass, noise rock, and some other sounds throughout. Sometimes the song will lean more into one or three genres, with everything sounding like it all belongs together perfectly. Even though I stated that the genres ease into each other, "Cursive" is far from a mellow track. Mandy, Indiana get intense on this one. You're going to be inspired to move, even if you have no idea how you're supposed to with this one. If this description sounds even the slightest bit intriguing, you're going to love "Cursive."

Simon Catling (synths) says of his band's latest single:

"‘Cursive’ is probably our most collaborative track to-date. Whilst Scott and Valentine often offer the initial impetus behind most of our songs, ‘Cursive' was built up from a number of Alex's rhythmic sketches and my bass sequence. Valentine added her vocals later and Scott worked to sculpt these elements together. It was exciting having everyone bring their own ideas to the table from the off, throwing them together and seeing what could come out of it — a bit of a step into the unknown for us as a band.”

You can watch the video for "Cursive" below. URGH is due out February 6 on Sacred Bones, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Mandy, Indiana, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


Sat. Jan. 31 - Manchester, UK @ O2 Ritz *
Wed. March 25 -  London, UK @ Heaven
Fri. March 27 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
Sat. March 28  - Glasgow, UK @ Room 2
Wed. April 8 - Dunkirk, FR @ Les 4 Ecluses
Thu. April 9 - Paris, FR @ Petit Bain
Sun. April 12 - Cologne, DE @ Bumann & Sohn
Tue. April 14 - Copenhagen, DK @ Huset
Wed. April 15 - Berlin, DE @ Urban Spree
Thu. April 16 - Hamburg, DE @ MS Stubnitz
Fri. April 17 - Tilburg, NL @ Roadburn
Sat. April 18 - Rotterdam, NL @ Motel Mozaique

* = supporting Machine Girl

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