Indian Handcrafts

Formed while Brandyn James Aikins and Daniel Brandon Allen were in another band, Indian Handcrafts came together after Aikins and Allen realized that, as the only bandmembers who got along, they'd be better off as a duo. 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, Indian Handcrafts follow in the footsteps of bands like the Melvins and Big Business, making up for their lack of members by bringing listeners mammoth riffs at a massive volume. They debuted in 2011 with a self-titled, self-released album, and followed up in 2012 with Civil Disobedience for Losers, released by Sargent House. ~ Gregory Heaney