Photo by Cal Moores

Pinking shears are the altered beast of the scissor world, created not with a straight-edge design but rather saw-toothed blades that can be used to create jagged patterns in whatever they cut through. “Pinking Shears”, the first official single from Mandy, Indiana’s debut full-length, i’ve seen a way, is the sonic manifestation of this sharpened device through the four-piece’s industrial noise-punk as the Manchester band contends with the apocalyptic futility of our current existence. In one direction, there are varying electrical currents running errant in their incongruent paths, and in others, guitars grating in rash while rhythm attempts to stabilize amid the chaos. Valentine Caulfield, in her French frustration, speaks as the voice of the world, spinning out as disarray continues to pick up momentum. “J’suis fatiguée tu sais pas c’que j’suis fatiguée / Ce monde de merde m’a épuisée.” Fuck, we’re all tired with her, for sure.

Directed by: George Haydock

Mandy, Indiana’s i’ve seen a way will be released May 19th on Fire Talk.