Mandy, Indiana Explained

Mandy, Indiana
Origin:	Manchester, United Kingdom
Years Active:	2016–present
Label:	Fire Talk
Current Members:	Valentine Caulfield Scott Fair Simon Catling Alex Macdougall
Past Members:	Liam Stewart

Mandy, Indiana are an English-French noise rock band based between Manchester and Berlin, formed in 2018. The band's lineup consists of vocalist and lyricist Valentine Caulfield, guitarist and producer Scott Fair, synth player Simon Catling, and drummer Alex Macdougall.^[1]

Caulfield is from Paris and a native French speaker, and sings entirely in French.^[2] The band's name is derived from Gary, Indiana, changing the city name with "Mandy" because they liked the sound of it.^[3]

The band released their debut album, I've Seen a Way, in 2023 to positive reception. It was partially recorded in a cave in the West Country and in a nearby crypt.^{[4] [5]}

Discography

Adapted from AllMusic Guide, Discogs, and MusicBrainz.

Studio album

• I've Seen a Way (2023)

EP

• ...EP (2021)

Singles

• "Nike of Samothrace" (2020)
• "Pashto" (2020)
• "Berlin" (2020)
• "Alien 3" (2021)
• "Bottle Episode" (2021)
• "Injury Detail" (2023)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mandy, Indiana are chasing the unexpected . 2023-05-27 . Crack Magazine.
2. Web site: It's Supposed To Not Work: Mandy, Indiana Interviewed . 2023-05-27 . . 8 May 2023 . en-us.
3. Web site: Mandy, Indiana Dance Through the Fury . 2023-05-27 . Paste Magazine . en-US.
4. Web site: Bloom . Madison . 2023-05-05 . Mandy, Indiana Combat Our Dystopian Hellscape With Menacing Post-Punk . 2023-05-27 . Pitchfork . en-US.
5. Web site: Hughes . Mia . 2023-04-17 . Mandy, Indiana are the beating heart of Manchester's DIY scene . 2023-05-27 . NME . en-GB.