Indian Handcrafts

Indian Handcrafts are a stoner metal band from Barrie, Ontario, Canada, consisting of members Brandyn James Aikins, Daniel Brandon Allen, and Leland Burmania.

Indian Handcrafts
Brandyn James Aikins (left), Leland Burmania (centre), and Daniel Brandon Allen (right).
Background information
OriginBarrie, Ontario, Canada
GenresSpeed metal, stoner rock, heavy metal, progressive metal
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsSargent House, Atrial Records
Associated actsMelvins, Billy Talent, Deafheaven, Red Fang, Cancer Bats, Kylesa
Websitewww.indianhandcrafts.ca
MembersBrandyn James Aikins
Daniel Brandon Allen
Leland Burmania

Biography

Indian Handcrafts first formed in 2010 while Brandyn James Aikins and Daniel Brandon Allen were playing together in another band. Indian Handcrafts came together after the two realized that, as the only members in the band who got along, they would be better off as a dynamic duo. Breaking off into their own band, the pair built a sound based on a solid foundation of riff-centric sludge rock tinged with a psychedelic atmosphere, with Allen on guitars, Aikins on drums, and both handling vocal duties. A year later they had created an eponymous self-released album.[1]

In August 2011 they emerged onto the music scene proper, with the release of a music video for the demo version of a song called Red Action[2]; which would be later re-released on their first signed record.[3] They subsequently went on a self-promoted tour, during which time they were noticed by record label owner Cathy Pellow, who soon after signed them to her management and Los Angeles based record label, Sargent House.[4]

Indian Handcrafts performing at long-time punk venue, Call the Office in London, Ontario on November 10, 2015.[5]

Civil Disobedience for Losers (2012 - 2013)

In 2012, the band traveled to Sound of Sirens Studio in California with producer Toshi Kasai to create their second album, Civil Disobedience for Losers, which was then released on October 30, 2012[6] Their first signed release features guest appearances by Melvins drummers Dale Crover and Coady Willis.[7] Following the release of the album, the group embarked on the North American leg of Canadian punk rock band, Billy Talent's Dead Silence Tour from March 14, 2013 to April 16. 2012 . This included opening for Red Fang and Billy Talent for the first leg of the tour. During the second leg, Red Fang was switched out for the bands Hollerado and Sum 41.

On May 24, 2013, Indian Handcrafts uploaded a music video for Bruce Lee, the first track from Civil Disobedience for Losers onto YouTube.[8] Shortly after the release, Canadian entertainment magazine, Exclaim! published a review stating "if you've got a thing for vintage kung fu movies, then you're going to want to check out the new video for Indian Handcrafts' tune Bruce Lee. This riff-rocking opening cut from last year's Civil Disobedience for Losers shows the duo battling it out in a paper-walled room. There are headbands, nunchucks and roundhouse kicks galore, while the grainy film quality adds to the B movie chic. You might even notice a couple pro wrestling moves thrown in for fun."[9]

Indian Handcrafts performing at The Mod Club Theatre in Toronto, Ontario on May 10, 2014.[10]

From August 10–11, 2013, Indian Handcrafts performed at the Heavy Montreal music festival.[11]

Swamp Child and Creeps (2014 - 2018)

In January 2014, the duo teamed up with Scion AV for their Scion Rock Show single series. As a result, the group released a split 7-inch with Memphis, Tennessee rock band, Dirty Streets which contained two tracks; one per band. Indian Handcraft's contributed single, Swamp Child, recorded with Toshi Kasai, and featured guitar work by King Buzzo, a founding member of the classic sludge metal band, Melvins.[12][13]

For six dates In September 2014, Indian Handcrafts traveled to various Canadian and U.S. venues with the groups, No Joy and Deafheaven.[14]

Kicking off on September 11, 2015 the band joined the lineup for Riot Fest beginning in Chicago, Illinois, before moving onto Toronto, Canada.[15]

The band's sophomore album, Creeps, was released on October 2, 2015.[16] In promotion of their new release, on October 6, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Florida, the band began a North American tour with bands, Kylesa, Inter Arma, and Irata as their support. The opening bands were switched out starting on November 10, 2015 in London, Ontario, and the group was then supported for the rest of the tour by Toronto-based band, Greys [17][18]

Bastard (2018 - Present)

In early 2017, fellow Barrian, Leland Burmania joined the group, changing the dynamic to a trio. On May 11, 2018, the band released an EP entitled Bastard through Barrie based record company, Atrial Records and recorded with and mixed by Andrew Shropshire. Upon release, the EP was available exclusively as a cassette tape.[19]

Band members
  • Brandyn James Aikins - drums, vocals (2010–present)
  • Daniel Brandon Allen - lead guitar, vocals (2010–present)
  • Leland Burmania - bass, vocals (2017–present)

Discography

Albums[20]
Year Album details Track listing
2011 Indian Handcrafts (LP)
  • Release date: May 20, 2011
  • Label: Independent
 All songs written by Brandyn James Aikins and Daniel Brandon Allen
  1. Drop Out (3:54)
  2. Red Action (3:09)
  3. Starcraft (4:45)
  4. Microwave Lunch (3:38)
  5. The Jerk (3:27)
  6. Jack Lord (2:08)
  7. Centauri Teenage Riot (5:05)
  8. Leary vs. The Wolfman (5:01)
2012 Civil Disobedience for Losers (LP) All songs written by Brandyn James Aikins and Daniel Brandon Allen
  1. Bruce Lee (4:30)
  2. Red Action (3:09)
  3. Starcraft (4:39)
  4. Zombies (3:15)
  5. Worm in My Stomach (3:05)
  6. Terminal Horse (1:44)
  7. Coming Home (3:29)
  8. Centauri Teenage Riot (4:00)
  9. Truck Mouth (3:41)
  10. The Jerk (3:25)
  11. Lion at the Door (3:28)
2015 Creeps (LP) All songs written by Brandyn James Aikins and Daniel Brandon Allen
  1. Down at the Docks (4:19)
  2. It's Late Queeny (3:05)
  3. Murderers for Hire (3:08)
  4. Brothers Underground (4:05)
  5. Maelstrom (7:14)
  6. Snake Mountain (4:06)
  7. The Divider (6:29)
  8. Degenerate Case (2:55)
  9. Rat Faced Snorter (7:43)

EPs
Year Album details Track listing
2018 Bastard (EP)
  • Release date: May 11, 2018
  • Label: Atrial Records
 All songs written by Brandyn James Aikins, Daniel Brandon Allen, and Leland Burmania
  1. Reborn (14:00)
  2. Deformed (14:00)

Split Albums
Year Album details Track listing
2014 Swamp Child / One for You (7-inch Split) Song written by Brandyn James Aikins, Daniel Brandon Allen, and King Buzzo.
  1. Swamp Child (4:07)

See also

References
  1. Bastard - EP by Indian Handcrafts, 2018-05-11, retrieved 2018-06-16
  2. TheeIndianHandcrafts (2011-08-17), Red Action by Indian Handcrafts (Demo Version), retrieved 2018-06-16
  3. "Indian Handcrafts". Last.fm. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
  4. "Indian Handcrafts At Sargent House". Sargent House. Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
  5. "Photos: CMW 2014 – No Age, Indian Handcrafts, Biblical, + more @ Virgin Mobile Mod Club". Aesthetic Magazine | Album Reviews, Concert Photography, Interviews, Contests. 2014-05-11. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  6. "Terminal Horse Review". Pitchfolk. 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
  7. Civil Disobedience for Losers by Indian Handcrafts, retrieved 2018-06-16
  8. Sargent House (2013-05-14), Indian Handcrafts - "Bruce Lee" (Official Video), retrieved 2018-06-16
  9. "Indian Handcrafts "Bruce Lee" (video)". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  10. "Photos: CMW 2014 – No Age, Indian Handcrafts, Biblical, + more @ Virgin Mobile Mod Club". Aesthetic Magazine | Album Reviews, Concert Photography, Interviews, Contests. 2014-05-11. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  11. "Indian Handcrafts - Tour Interview". Rage Regina. 2013-03-18. Archived from the original on 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
  12. "Indian Handcrafts "Swamp Child"". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  13. "Indian Handcrafts, Dirty Streets - Swamp Child / One For You". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  14. "Indian Handcrafts to play some Summer Festivals and N. American Shows with Deafheaven & No Joy". sargenthouse.com. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  15. "PAST LINEUPS - Riot Fest". Riot Fest. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  16. "Indian Handcrafts Shows". Sargent House. 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  17. "Kylesa add NYC date to Inter Arma / Indian Handcrafts tour". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  18. http://jonathanmoore.com, Jonathan Moore -. "Indian Handcrafts announces N. American shows with Greys". Indian Handcrafts. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  19. "Welcome". Indian Handcrafts. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  20. "Indian Handcrafts". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
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