Indian School is a post-hardcore band based in Pheonix, Arizona, consisting of band members Samuel Chavez on lead guitar/vocals, David Nicholas-Worth on the drums, Rossi Scianimanico on bass guitar, and Logan Thompson on rhythm guitar.

HISTORY:

Indian School was started in 2024 by Samuel Chavez as a solo Hyperpop project under the short lived name GLITTERGVTZ. In 2025, the project shifted into a solo emo/alternative-rock project and started playing live shows accompanied by a live band under the name Leumas. The members of the live band consisted of Jay Vargas on lead guitar, David Nicholas-Worth on the drums, Rossi Scianimanico on the bass, and Samuel Chavez on rythm guitar/vocals.

By the end of 2025, Leumas started to feel more like an actual band rather than a solo project, with the band reworking songs together, and eventually, started writing new music collectively as a group. At this time, the band decided a name change was appropriate due to Leumas being the stage name of vocalist/guitarist Samuel Chavez. After about a month of brainstorming, the band landed on the name Indian School, named after the road in Phoenix, Arizona.

In April of 2026, Lead guitarist Jay Vargas left the band and was left as a 3 piece until May 2026, when Samuel's former bandmate Logan Thompson took on the role of rhythm guitar and Samuel Chavez moving on to play lead guitar.

The band has since released a self produced album, DIY merch such as T-shirts and CD's, and has played on many lineups with the most notable being, Your Arms Are My Cocoon, Love Letter, and, aWannabe. Indian School has also played at many venues such as The Rebel Lounge, The Nile, Beaver Street Theatre, and many more!

Current Lineup:

Vocals: Samuel Chavez

Lead Guitar: Samuel Chavez

Drums: David Nicholas-Worth

Bass Guitar: Rossi Scianimanico

Rhythm Guitar: Logan Thompson