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Indian School - High Low
Indian School (ex-Audio Karate) came to the Insider offices and played a little tune for us.
Art playing “Head Right” on the Indie Living Room podcast. Check out the full interview by downloading the episode on iTunes - www.bit.ly/indiepodcastonitunes (episode 78)
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Listen to us to talk about our song “Elvis”
Most bands’ existences end with a drawn out farewell tour and heartfelt goodbyes, but Audio Karate took a much less dramatic path as they quietly faded out of the spotlight after two highly praised pop-punk albums. There were plans for a third record at one point, but eventually the…
The Viper Room’s small upstairs area was plenty full before Indian School began. The curtains opened and the band quickly introduced themselves before starting with “Elvis.” Lead singer Arturo Barrios chatted a bit between songs, which gave the environment a more friendly feel. Guitarist Anthony Leech led the energy of the band from the start, picking at his guitar and creating some cool sound effects. They played songs “Head Right” (harmonica included) and “Cocktail Flu” which can all be found on their debut EP The Cruelest Kind. The members of Indian School hung out after their set and encouraged fans to come by and say “hello.” This band has a great deal of potential, with no limit set in sight, it’d be interesting to see where this band will take their sound in the future. Definitely be aware of this band…
With a combination of neatly-written songs and well-paced momentum, Indian School have provided a highly pleasing record that has longevity which will surely stretch out to the summer months. On a side note, it’s a credit to the band to give a relatively unknown UK label like Walnut Tree Records the opportunity to release this exceptionally promising record.
If you could tell a listener one sentence before handing them The Cruelest Kind E.P., what would you say that would help them understand your creation?
My favorite movie is Amadeus; it’s a film about Mozart. There’s a scene where Mozart tells an Emperor “I’m a vulgar man, but I assure you my music is not.” I feel that’s a fairly apt description of what I do and myself.
Influenced by the likes of The Replacements and My Morning Jacket, the band blends indie-punk with a little sunshine pop-rock to give a heavy Strokes vibe – a tired comparison, but it works. Their sound holds significant substance and is laced with admirable freshness, all without scattering stylistically.
