British India tour: Indie-rockers to bring new vibes and new album to Mandurah

The esteemed four-piece is also no stranger to touching down in Mandurah, having played several shows in the city during their time.

But local lovers of their indie-rock sound will find a fresh vibe to explore when the group makes its way to the newly done-up Rollercoaster in November.

Ahead of the creation of their latest (and sixth) album, Forgetting the Future, the band found themselves at a fork in the road.

They could have continued on with the successful sounds featured on their 2015 record Nothing Touches Me, but in the interest of finding a breath of fresh air the group decided to take a new angle.

As lead guitarist Nic Wilson so eloquently put it, complacency is the death of creativity.

“We felt we were getting a bit complacent and we needed to find a way to refresh ourselves,” he said.

“[Taking a different route] was a challenge, but definitely a fun challenge that I think we all enjoyed.”

The group teamed up with Holy Holy’s Oscar Dawson as their producer, and got to work writing in the studio.

Now, British India will bring “plenty of new stuff” for Mandurah listeners to enjoy.

“There’s a lot more detail in our music now, and we hope, well, we think, people are going to like it,” Wilson said.

“I know when people hear new songs its often a case of getting to the bar for another beer, but I think if people stick around to listen to it they’ll really get a feel for the new stuff.”

The band has played several sets in Mandurah, but will return to the city after a lengthy absence.

Wilson said the group hopes to relive the fun of some of their past sets in town while giving the crowd a dose of the refreshed British India.

“It’s been a while since we’ve played in Mandurah so we’re looking forward to getting back there and checking out the new space,” he said.

“We’ve got a lot of memories there.”

All in all, British India will hit 32 stops on their national tour, which kicks off in Goulburn on Friday, September 22.

They’ll hit Rollercoaster in Mandurah on Friday, November 3. Visit britishindiaofficial.com for tickets.