Kevin Bronson on May 31st, 2011

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Of all the bands last decade to embrace the traditional Sunset Strip’s vision of cranium-to-crotch rock, the Ringers were one of two (the Vacation being the other) who should’ve become huge. Tears were shed when the Ringers called it quits a year ago, but the Hursleys – frontman, actor and former karaoke maestro Joe and cousin Patrick – have circled the wagons and teamed up with Michael Hayes and Mike McGill to form Indians. Suffice to say Indians’ music – an album is due this summer – is of the same high voltage. It’s a sweat-stained strain of punk and blues with sharp guitar work, furious rhythms and Joe Hursley’s caterwauling to sell it all. Hursley’s latest on-screen role is the lead in the forthcoming feature film “Balls to the Wall.” Which is where you’ll find Indians’ music as well.

||| Download: “Long Way From Home”

||| Live: Indians celebrate their album release with a show July 22 at the Viper Room. They also play Semi Precious Weapons weekly party on Wednesday at On the Rox.