As a child of the 80s there is a rather lengthy list of songs, artists and albums that have profoundly influenced and transformed my life — in particular David Bowie, Talking Heads, Madonna, DEVO, R.E.M, […]
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With the release of their debut effort In The Red, Los Angeles, CA-based thrash punk trio Zig Zags –comprised of Jed Maheu (guitar/vocals), Caleb Miller (bass/vocals), and Dane Arnold (drums) — quickly received attention for a blistering, face-melting, no-bullshit thrash metal/thrash punk aesthetic that sounds as though it owes a massive debt to early 80s Metallica, Slayer, Iron Maiden and others. “The Sadist,” the latest single off the soon-to-be released Running Out of Red will further cement the trio’s reputation for pairing scuzzy, face-melting, ass-kicking power chords guitar pyrotechnics, propulsive drumming and shouted vocals. It’s the sound of kids with very little options, shitty lives and shittier jobs, playing in garages and basements, wishing for something — hell, anything to happen to break up the tedium of their lives.
Comprised of Brandyn James Aikins (vocals, drums) and Daniel Brandon Allen (guitar), the Barrie, Ontario-based hard rock duo Indian Handcrafts formed in 2010 and by the next year, they had written and recorded a self-titled, self-released full-length album for which they went on tour and subsequently caught the attention of Sargent House‘s Cathy Pellow, who quickly signed the band to her management company and record label.
With the release of Civil Disobedience for Losers, the band saw a growing profile across North America, as the album was released to critical praise and the band toured with the likes of Billy Talent, Red Fang and Deafheaven and played at the Heavy Montreal music festival. And building upon the buzz they’ve already received, the band recently released their sophomore effort Creeps last Friday, and as drummer and frontman Brandyn James Aikins joked in press notes, the album is their “80s” album.
Certainly, from the release of the album’s latest single “It’s Late Queeny,” the generalization seems pretty apt as the song is consists of huge, arena rock-friendly, thrashing power chords reminiscent of long hair-era Metallica and Megadeth, thundering drums and howled lyrics while also drawing deeply from Queens of the Stone Age — in particular, I’m reminded of “You Think I Ain’t Worth A Dollar But I Feel Like A Millionaire” as both songs are incredible, ass-kicking, drink too much beer and headbang all night anthems. (I’m surprised that I haven’t heard this song in my regular bar yet; but I suspect that I will soon!)
The duo will be embarking on a lengthy tour throughout October and November, including two NYC area stops. Check out the dates below.
INDIAN HANDCRAFTS TOUR – FALL 2015:
Oct 06 – St Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre **
Oct 07 – Miami, FL @ Grand Central **
Oct 08 – Orlando, FL @ The Social **
Oct 09 – Savannah, GA @ The Jinx **
Oct 10 – Asheville, NC @ New Mountain **
Oct 11 – Nashville, TN @ Basement East **
Oct 13 – Columbus, OH @ The Basement **
Oct 14 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme **
Oct 15 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle **
Oct 16 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop **
Oct 17 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar **
Oct 19 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall **
Oct 20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts **
Oct 21 – Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus **
Oct 22 – Jersey City, NJ @ Monty Hall **
Oct 23 – Richmond, VA @ Broadberry **
Oct 24 – Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel **
Oct 25 – Atlanta, GA @ The EARL **
Nov 10 – London, ON @ Call The Office #
Nov 11 – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen #
Nov 12 – Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews #
Nov 13 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Nether Bar #
Nov 14 – Winnipeg, MB @ Windsor #
Nov 16 – Saskatoon, SK @Vangelis #
Nov 17 – Edmonton, AB @ Mercury Room #
Nov 18 – Calgary, AB @ Broken City #
Nov 20 – Vancouver, BC @ Wise Hall #
** w/ Kylesa, Inter Arma, Irata
# w/ Greys
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