British India is a garage rock band based in Australia. The band formed 2004 in Melbourne, comprising lead vocalist, lyricist and guitarist Declan Melia, guitarist Nic Wilson, bassist Will Drummond and drummer Matt O'Gorman. They have released two studio Albums, both within a 12 month period from 2007-2008.
British India spent a couple of years receiving "premature hype" from the likes of Australian radio station Triple J, until finally making their break with 2007 single "Tie Up My Hands", taking the number one spot in the jtv music television programme. Along with the single, in 2007 they released their debut album, Guillotine, which was produced by Harry Vanda. Guillotine was also nominated for Triple J's J Award in 2007, as well as winning the AIR Award for Best New Independent Artist.
In April and May of 2008, British India recorded a second album, again going to Flashpoint Studios to record their sophomore Album, Thieves. The album was released just 12 months after their debut and found massive success on the Australian national charts, entering the ARIA Album Chart at #5. The first single to be released from the album was titled "I Said I'm Sorry".
You can see them live at the Falls Festival in Melbourne and Hobart on Monday, December 29, 2008.
