Indianizer – Queen City Sounds and Art

Indianizer4_cropped — Indianizer, photo courtesy the artists

For a few moments “Horoscopic (Saturn Returns)” by Indianizer sounds like it’s going to break into Journey’s “Wheel In the Sky” or “Tough Enough” by The Fabulous Thunderbirds but then it shifts into a brisk Talking Head-esque African/Middle Eastern psych pop in compound time. The Talking Heads impression continues with Bernie Worrell-like synth work, especially in the low end. But on top of this wave of sounds are vocal samples and gang choruses with guitar that guide the momentum along. It’s a tropical flavored psychedelia with a great, driving energy that spirals up into the ether in the end. Expect the band’s new full length in October 2019 but for now watch the video and appreciate how what could be a party song has a political dimension with a critique of oligarchic imperialism. Below are links to follow this group from Turin, Italy.