Indian Bingo

A band centred on Mike Boul (vocals) with Phil Carnet and Bill Boyle on guitars, Kenny Kessel on bass and Jim Hogland on drums; noted for blending rock, folk, prog, country and jazz and for albums including Scatological (1990) and Overwrought.

Review material identifies members Mike Boul, Phil Carnet, Bill Boyle, Kenny Kessel and Jim Hogland and describes a stylistic mix of rock, folk, prog, country, jazz and dreamy pop; Scatological is mentioned as from 1990.

DeBaser's review of Overwrought describes Indian Bingo as blending rock, folk, prog, country and jazz with dreamy, melancholic pop. Mike Boul's voice and the guitars of Phil Carnet and Bill Boyle are singled out. The album evokes Western/Gold Rush imagery and a reflective nostalgia, earning a moderate rating.

For:Listeners who like genre-blending rock/folk/prog with country and jazz inflections and fans of nostalgic, Western-tinged songwriting.