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Photo by Charles Gall Now here's a collaboration that I didn't expect but are absolutely delighted by. UK experimental post-punk meets indie rock artists Mandy, Indiana have collaborated with abstract hip hop artist billy woods on their latest single. "Sicko!" works insanely well, possibly because Mandy, Indiana have always flirted with electronic music and hip hop in their sound, so collaborating with billy woods works perfectly. This is the kind of single that sounds like it belongs to both artists equally, and it's a fairly batshit (in a great way!) sounding track that merges both styles into one that is nearing perfection. As someone who spent their formative years obsessed with the Judgment Night soundtrack, I'm always in favor of rock and hip hop artists working together, and "Sicko!" is one of the best of these pairings I've heard in years. Mandy, Indiana say of their collaboration with billy woods: “We wanted to create something with an a...

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...

Photo by Cal Moores Hailing from Manchester, UK, Mandy, Indiana aren't going to sound like anything you expect. The quartet's new single, "Pinking Sheers," sounds like the most wonderfully bizarre combination of hip hop, industrial, funk, and French New Wave you've ever heard. Valentine Caulfield's vocals are rapped in French over a metallic sounding collection of instruments and one of the most killer beats around. It's a noisy and probably not very accessible sound, but if this works for you it's going to bury itself straight into your brain. It's also unexpectedly dance friendly in its own odd way. You can watch the video for "Pinking Sheers" below. i've seen a way is due out May 19 on Fire Talk Records. The album can be pre-ordered here . For more on Mandy, Indiana, check out the band on Bandcamp and Instagram . Upcoming tour dates are below the video. Wed. Mar. 1 - Manchester, UK @ Soup Wed. Mar. 15 - Sun. Mar. 19 - Austin, TX @...

Photo by Holly Whitaker Where do I even start with the latest single from Mandy, Indiana (formerly Gary, Indiana)? The Manchester, UK band's newest song, "Bottle Episode," combines elements of post punk and industrial into this wildly new sound. It opens with a drum beat that sounds like the funkiest marching band. It goes on for what seems like too long until it's joined by Valentine Caulfield's vocals, which are beyond compelling. Everything drops out except for a club beat until the music kicks back in, truly launching the song off. "Bottle Episode" is this odd mixture of punk, industrial, 90's electronica, and more all swirling around each other into one of the most exciting singles we've heard in years. You can watch the video for "Bottle Episode" below. ... (yes, an ellipsis the EP title) is due out November 19 on Fire Talk Records. You can pre-order/pre-save the EP here . For more on Mandy, Indiana, check out the band on Facebook...