A couple weeks back, I had the opportunity to sit down the From Indian Lake's frontman Joey Vannucchi to talk about their recent headlining tour, signing to Triple Crown Records, and the making of their next full length. Big thanks to Joey and the rest of guys From Indian Lakes for hanging out with Keep Calm and Carry On!
What is it?: Hailing from Yosemite Valley, California, From Indian Lakes offers an eclectic sound that is hard to define within the realm of alternative rock. They have the indie rock instrumentals down pat, with a center around dynamic guitars and very detailed percussion. When delving into their 2012 release Able Bodies, production was on point, delivering an extremely full sound without losing any of the complexities of each instrument. However, it's the vocals of Joey Vannucchi that makes it essentially impossible to put this band into a single sub-genre. It is this diversity within an extremely cohesive and fluid album that makes From Indian Lakes so impressive. Just looking at "Breaking My Bones," Vannucchi takes a high-pitched, soft verse and immediately transitions into a cutting spoken-word chorus, which sets the tone of the rest of the punchy verses which is somewhat of a hybrid of the two. Even with that much variety and growth in less than a 4 minute song, nothing seems rushed or chaotic, which is an accomplishment within itself. Add in the fact the entire song appeals to any one who like indie rock in general despite the alternation of harsh and delicate vocals, this song, and album in general, is not to be ignored.
Why is it Song of the Week?: In late January, these guys announced a full headlining US tour, which everyone should be totally stoked about. If seeing a headlining From Indian Lakes set isn't enough (it really should be, c'mon now), The American Scene is opening, which is sick. As far as the venues go for the shows in the tri-state area, they're on the smaller side so you get to watch an intimate show with two bands that absolutely kill it live. Need I say more?
