{"title":"Mandy, Indiana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMandy, Indiana is a Manchester-based artist who brings together the talents of Valentine Caulfield, Scott Fair, and Liam Stewart. Caulfield and Fair met a few years ago when their previous bands shared a bill in Manchester. They were drawn to each other's unique musical aspirations and stage presence. With Stewart on percussion, they emphasize raw energy and emotion over meticulous composition to create a cathartic experience for their listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ive-seen-a-way-2","title":"I've Seen a Way","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRough Trade Albums of the Year 2023 (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRank: #19 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.roughtrade.com\/en-gb\/collection\/albums-of-the-year-2023\"\u003eSee full list here\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2CbdK8h0bag\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded in caves, crypts, and shopping centers, Mandy, Indiana's debut album \u003ci\u003ei've seen a way\u003c\/i\u003e is everywhere at once: Their first recordings emerged around 2019, with a smattering of early singles released not long after, culminating in 2021's critically acclaimed' EP which saw the band draw early cosigns including a remix from Daniel Avery and support slots from Squid, and Gilla Band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe latter's Daniel Fox mixed several of the tracks on the album alongside Robin Stewart (Giant Swan) and the album was mastered by Heba Kedry (Ryuichi Sakamoto, Bjork). Like Thomas Bangalter locked in This Heat's Cold Storage fridge studio with Special Interest for a weekend, keeping their setup minimal for maximum effect. Buried found sound samples, sprawling percussive experiments are arranged via oblique references to film soundtrack strategies and experimental video games.. \"We take inspiration from films where the language of cinema is disrupted,\" explains Fair, who takes Julia Ducournau's narrative detournements as a key influence. \"We want to alter textures, create clashes, and craft those moments when what you're expecting to happen never comes - by subverting expectations you keep an audience on its toes.\" Though\u003ci\u003e i've seen a way\u003c\/i\u003e was painstakingly crafted, where Mandy, Indiana thrives is the unexpected - and the resulting album sounds like nothing that has come before it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fire Talk","offers":[{"title":"LP - Transparent Blue","offer_id":57492987445579,"sku":"R3838-3181","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Clear \/ 12\" - Black - Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":50387940737355,"sku":"2160715","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Violet","offer_id":50387940639051,"sku":"2014531","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50387939787083,"sku":"2014529","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Clear","offer_id":50387940475211,"sku":"2014530","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50387939098955,"sku":"2014528","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Ive_Seen_a_Way_6bd40297_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726338544"},{"product_id":"ep-6","title":"...EP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEP\u003c\/i\u003e is the new EP from Manchester-based trio Mandy, Indiana on Fire Talk. EP, which encompasses a new track alongside reimaginations of prior singles from techno auteur Daniel Avery as well as downtown New York club kids Club Eat (who Office Magazine cites as 'keeping the spirit of hedonism alive'). Achored by a barrage of drums and Caulfield's tenacious vocals in French, the music presents an unyielding example of the best of what the band, primed for their return to thrilling live sets, can deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of early DFA Records, Factory Floor and Daniel Avery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fire Talk","offers":[{"title":"Black | 12\"","offer_id":50391033905483,"sku":"1133388","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green | 12\"","offer_id":50391034528075,"sku":"1133390","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0c92234b-243a-4ef2-8820-83e0c09c172c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726396676"},{"product_id":"urgh","title":"URGH","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Mandy, Indiana, the truth is the only way through. 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