Indians in Moscow

**Indians in Moscow** were a quirky new wave act bubbling out of Los Angeles in the early 1980s, known for their playful, genre-blurring sound that mashed up synth-pop, punk energy, and global rhythms. Active during the heyday of left-field post-punk, the band carved a niche with DIY charm and off-kilter hooks, though they never quite broke into the mainstream. Their self-titled 1983 debut album became a cult favorite, embodying their knack for mixing surreal lyrics with danceable, experimental grooves.

While the band’s original run was short-lived, their legacy got a fresh spotlight decades later with reissues like the remastered *Indians in Moscow* and the archival release *Storyland: Demos and Strays 1981-1984*, offering fans a deeper dive into their creative process. Tracks like *Don’t Bite Me There!* capture their irreverent spirit, cementing them as unsung heroes of the era’s underground scene.

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