tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62545503232650794522024-02-21T04:05:35.444-08:00The Indian ReverbEvery day, I will pick up a new band that has a profound connection with the Indian music scene, both within and outside of India. Hopefully, you and I will both learn a little bit about music that we wouldn't have otherwise!Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-27662918473928307152013-12-17T07:33:00.002-08:002013-12-17T08:14:31.878-08:00Shantanu Pundit / Run It's the Kid<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's actually been a pretty busy week... also, lying in bed and keeping warm has taken priority to productivity. Oh well.<br />
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Today, we'll listen to Shantanu.<br />
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He doesn't have much in the amount of music uploaded so you really gotta look to find him, but he's pretty well known around certain circles. I got to see and meet him at NH7 this year and his was a pretty enjoyable set.<br />
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Here's an article about him - http://issuu.com/score/docs/v06i02/39?e=0<br />
I haven't read it... but feel free to yourself...<br />
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He has a band too... it's called Run It's The Kid... they might come out with an EP.. who knows...<br />
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And here's a song -<br />
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And here's a video (my introduction to him) -<br />
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P.S. He's cut his hair now... I liked him better with the long hair... I say this like it matters...<br />
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Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-54874319261149346682013-12-09T19:30:00.000-08:002013-12-09T19:34:40.745-08:00Slowing Down, but not really... PCRC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Alright, a quick one today. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/petercatrc">Peter Cat Recording Co.</a> You'll like them.</div>
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Again, one of those bands that really stick out. I can't help but compare the style to a Door's-esque-ness. But rest assure, they are their own brand.</div>
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The easiest way to listen to their music -<br />
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The whole album is amazing. It troubles me though that these guys have been around for a while but no new music in some time. What's up PCRC?<br />
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You can buy on bandcamp or from their website here - http://www.petercatrecordingco.com/<br />
Rs. 399 for a physical cd + downloads if you're in India... and I'm not... so well that sucks...<br />
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Peace brethren!<br />
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Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-77261302260849446652013-12-08T20:50:00.001-08:002013-12-22T00:50:12.429-08:00The F16's<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Alright so I missed a day. I apologize for you my 3 readers.<br />
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Today I have a special band for you. I give you The F16's.<br />
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These guys are a lot of fun. I actually got to meet this band and chill with them. Real fun bunch of guys. Also, they really know how to jam it out.<br />
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I like that the music sounds different. It's fresh and you can tell an F16's song instantly. That aint bad for a band trying to make it in a super saturated market.<br />
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They just came out with an album called Kaleidoscope. You can buy it <a href="http://www.oklisten.com/album/kaleidoscope" target="_blank">on OkListen</a> -<br />
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Give it a listen here - <br />
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These guys are making quite sizeable waves on the internets and blogs. I'd watch out for them to be doing big things in the near future.<br />
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A quick shout out to Meera for letting us crash at her place in B'lore last month! And to Juhi for introducing me to the F16's :).<br />
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That's all for now! See y'all tomorrow!</div>
Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-23798952009497294622013-12-06T13:25:00.001-08:002013-12-06T13:25:47.241-08:00DJ NYK<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We're going to take a bit of a detour today.<br />
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Today, I want to introduce you to DJ NYK. He makes Bollywood sound good. Nuff Said.<br />
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Here's his latest Album -
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And if you want some good work music, check out his podcast - http://electronyk.podomatic.com/<br />
(Number 7 is my favourite).<br />
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So here's to embracing the bollywood as well... this is good fucking music people...<br />
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Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-88619297073041982292013-12-05T05:39:00.000-08:002013-12-22T00:51:46.775-08:00Sky Rabbit<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Dayum I'm still thinking about that Lightyears band... they're effing tight.<br />
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Anyway, a new day, a new band. Today, let's have a listen to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theskyrabbit">Sky Rabbit</a>.<br />
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I got to see these guys twice this year, and both times they were assssssuuuuuuuum. So just listen and be happy.<br />
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Here's a link to listen to this song on repeat - <a href="http://www.yourepeat.com/watch?v=eCMu7BrygM8">http://www.yourepeat.com/watch?v=eCMu7BrygM8</a><br />
Because why not...<br />
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More - https://soundcloud.com/skyrabbit<br />
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They just came out with a new album. It's called Where.<br />
Don't be cheap and buy it <a href="http://www.oklisten.com/album/where_ep" target="_blank">on OKListen</a>- . Seriously... it's like 60 Rupees. If you don't have 60 Rupees to blow, I'll buy it for you... fuck it.</div>
Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-32861238838424057292013-12-04T12:38:00.001-08:002013-12-04T12:38:57.935-08:00Day 3 - Must be a miracle - The Lightyears Explode<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On a roll! Let's keep this going.<br />
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Today, I have more than a song for you. I have a band!<br />
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I present to you - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheLightyearsExplode">The Lightyears Explode</a><br />
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FREE shit here - http://thelightyearsexplode.bandcamp.com/album/the-revenge-of-kalicharan-2<br />
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Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-34169115667447246322013-12-03T07:49:00.000-08:002013-12-22T00:52:15.868-08:00Made it to day 2!! - Skrat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today's song is brought to you by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Skrattheband">Skrat</a><br />
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For a 3 man band, they really pack a punch... They're from Chennai...<br />
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Here's more - <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/skrat">http://www.reverbnation.com/skrat</a><br />
Buy their album here <a href="https://www.oklisten.com/skrat" target="_blank">on OKListen</a><br />
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Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-50742613595451165952013-12-02T10:49:00.001-08:002013-12-22T00:52:44.122-08:00Back to the drawing board - Keep it Simple - Blackstratblues<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm going to give this another go.<br />
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I figure the easiest way to get myself to update everyday is to just put up a link a day.<br />
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So let's go... Today's song is presented to you by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Blackstratblues">Blackstratblues</a><br />
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Check out more on the internets... it's not that hard people...<br />
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Buy their shit here - <a href="https://www.oklisten.com/blackstratblues" target="_blank">On OKListen</a></div>
Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-59679843601723816912012-07-15T15:55:00.001-07:002012-07-15T15:55:31.365-07:00Week 3 - Skyharbor<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yes I know it's not the third week... but it's the third band so shhh!!<br />
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Today I want to talk about a band called Skyharbor. Explaining them is kind of difficult, so here is their Facebook bio:<br />
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<i>"Starting out as a simple bedroom studio project, guitarist Keshav Dhar
has seen SKYHARBOR quickly evolve into one of India’s hottest metal
prospects, with huge admiration coming in from some of the biggest names
in metal worldwide.<br /><br /> An astonishing amount of buzz also
surrounded the band's first ever performance at the Bacardi NH7 Festival
in Pune, India earlier this month, where they played to ove</i> <span class="text_exposed_show"><i>r 1,000 people and were one of the weekend’s highlights.<br /><br />
The long awaited debut album from SKYHARBOR promises to be a landmark
release for the Indian independent music scene, in no small part thanks
to the incredible number of international guest appearances it will see,
including the likes of Marty Friedman (ex Megadeth), Daniel Tompkins
(ex TesseracT), Vishal J. Singh (Amogh Symphony) and Sunneith Revankar
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Just when you thought I was giving up again, here I am! Technically it's been a little more than a week, but things like time are minor logistics in the long run anyway.<br />
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The band I want to talk about today has quite an interesting story attached with them. In 2007, I got to see a band called Junkyard Groove in Dubai at the Dubai Desert Rock Festival. I instantly fell in love with their music, and have been following them since. I even tried (sadly unsuccessfully) to get them to come to Toronto for a few gigs. So Junkyard Groove was my ultimate Indian Rock experience... Until they broke up...<br />
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And I was pretty crushed because I was hoping for amazing things to come from the group. And then one day I came upon <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thecaptainsofhook">The Captains of Hook</a></span>. The Captains are essentially three fourth of JYG, including Sid, Craig and Hudstin and excluding the original vocalist. I was skeptical of them at first because Ameeth, the vocalist of JYG was a really big part of the band's persona and character. But then I started listening to their music. And yet again, I fell in love with their music.<br />
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The music is fun, narrative, very catchy and most of all it's light. No heavy lyrics and desperate attempts to be insightful. It's simple, clean, tight and honest. It's feel good music at it's core and it's the kind of music that you can play at any time of the day for a quick pick me up, which I really like. <br />
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I presume that they are working on their first EP. Here are a few songs that they have already released. You can catch all of their songs over <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://soundcloud.com/the-captains-of-hook">HERE</a></span>.<br />
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I've been in a few bands and I know that band politics are always a factor. The best bands in the world have broken up over the silliest things. I think that a big part of breakups is that you cannot stop making music. You move on to the next band, and on to the next project and you make it work because you do what you do for the music and everything else is second to that.<br />
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That's why I admire The Captains even more. You can instantly tell that the music comes first for them and in such a volatile industry for musicians in India, I think that their commitment to what they love is quite cool. The Captains will never be the same as JYG, and the "new" JYG will never be the same as it was in the past, but that's just why <b><i>living</i></b> music is so poetic.<br />
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I found this guy on Tehelka's mini-series called The Music Project. His name is Sahej Bakshi and he is based out of Delhi. The song that he plays on the Tehelka show was just really really really funky! He uses a pre-programmed pad and a bunch of other shiney looking computer things to get a really happy and heavy techno sound. Here give it a listen yourself:<br />
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Hello all of the three readers of this blog. To be fair, it has been dead for a while. But what's not been dead is the Indian music scene. I have found a resurgence of Indian rock music in my music library and what a better time to restart the blogsterbation.<br />
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Originally, this space was to be used so that I would be forced to explore the world of Indian influenced/produced music. When I first started out, I didn't really know where to look for the good music, and I would often just randomly search youtube and the web. It turns out that a lot of Indians are quite lazy, and the average life span of a band in India is about as long as a summer monsoon.<br />
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So I have changed the intention of The Indian Reverb completely. I want this space to reflect the best of what Indian musicians have to offer, and I will be exploring not only the classic Indian bands of the 80's and 90's, but I will also take a look at bands that have come out with really good albums recently, and are being proactive in the local music scene.<br />
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Since I am based out of Toronto, expect to see posts about Indian musicians performing out of the Sub-Continent, and probably within North America.<br />
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So without further ado, I give you the reborn Indian Reverb, and hopefully this time around, I will be able to engage you at a much higher level and we will be able to explore the rock, pop, folk and any other genre of music that India has to offer.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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Udai.</div>Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-10255872492317559842010-07-15T05:59:00.000-07:002010-07-16T22:34:09.478-07:00A Fresh AngleWell, I've been added as co-author for a while now but never really posted ever.<br /><br />My first post is just a pre-cursor to the kind of music I love. A balanced blend of Trance, House, Sufi, and Soft Rock. It may sound a bit confusing at first but I hope you guys give the music I link you with a fair chance.<br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PWJHZSjSFD4&hl=en_US&fs=1?color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PWJHZSjSFD4&hl=en_US&fs=1?color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is undoubtedly one of the greatest vocalists that the Indian Sub Continent has produced. He is a Sufi and Qawwali singer often called the Elvis of the East. His amazing vocals mixed with London based Gaudi's beats are a recipe for success. I would recommend this song to one and all, irrespective of your mother tongue.<br /><br />Another beautiful Sufi song is by a female vocalist, Rekha Bharadwaj. She sings about the passion with which a woman loves.<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vh79HzXqplo&hl=en_US&fs=1?color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vh79HzXqplo&hl=en_US&fs=1?color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Well, I hope you guys enjoy at least one, if not both of the songs I've posted. Looking forward to doing this more regularly!KGuptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07685875227855220592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-24580756044111476622010-04-13T11:04:00.000-07:002010-04-13T13:37:53.783-07:00Blues is My SoulmateThrow together insane vocals and an ability to play the guitar like Santana (or in Udai's opinion, Led Zeppelin) and you have Shillong based blues band, Soulmate.<br /><br />The lead singer, Tipriti, has the power of an entire Roman army in her voice and is absolutely epic at what she does. The guitarist and hubby of said singer, Rudy Wallang (A family of musicians, what could be cooler?) plays the guitar like a God and has the most soothing voice. As for the music... it just flows from the two of them. Naturally. Effortlessly. <br /><br />When Live, there is so much energy being flung across the area, that even a half dead hippo would want to jump around and groove. Their chemistry is very very good. Its like they were born to be up there on stage, together. <br /><br />The sound is inspired by the roots and groove sounds of the Blues, Blues-rock, Soul, Rock ‘n Roll, Funk and R&B.<br />I just spent ten minutes typing and backspacing words to describe it but I really cant. You can hear a few tracks at their <a href="http://www.myspace.com/soulmateshillong">Myspace</a> page(hyperlinking really isn't that hard *cheeky grin* ) and decide for yourself.<br />Personally, I'd recommend "Blues is my Soulmate", but I'd urge you to hear them all.<br /><br />A band worth more than just a litsen, give it up for "Soulmate"<br /><br />*applause and cheering. hooting maybe*Rheu Dubeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141694980649575668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-38006237644165679932010-03-15T20:38:00.000-07:002010-03-15T21:01:20.183-07:00Digital SuicideAlright! Yes so I know I have committed the cardinal sin of blogging. I hate to disappear for such a long time, but in all honesty, I needed it. I don't know what it is about Indian rockers that I was just not feeling. But a few revisits to Avial and Mother Jane has coaxed me to get this space going again.<br /><br />So lets get down to business. Digital Suicide. These guys are bringing the ROCK back! Yes, they are very contemporary, commercial, Killers-Audioslaveish. However! They are good at it! I mean really really effin good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzgs1HsbrQl_jO2WZ9goK8qdpwLL-svb5rYcSA4E3ur2xw9ykiLNlH2cs_YhFB5YoK3k09ccUclbc01LYdc7ZpvRzMxiVdlQAnjzXo0_yUwwmwsdh_-u3BuR7p_ibDqbHSSUiMp2X5oiG/s1600-h/687224204-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzgs1HsbrQl_jO2WZ9goK8qdpwLL-svb5rYcSA4E3ur2xw9ykiLNlH2cs_YhFB5YoK3k09ccUclbc01LYdc7ZpvRzMxiVdlQAnjzXo0_yUwwmwsdh_-u3BuR7p_ibDqbHSSUiMp2X5oiG/s400/687224204-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449075173984132706" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thedigitalsuicide">This trio</a> bring originality in the form of guitar tones and vocal feel. Drumming is tight, and grungy at the same time. A balance that is very tough to find. The arrangements are unique but still appealing in the sense of mainstream music. And overall, I like them. I haven't nearly heard enough to love them yet though, but I am definitely going to download their demo album. And why the hell not? Its FREE! :D<br /><br /><a href="http://digitalsuicid3.bandcamp.com/">HERE</a> is their website where you can listen and download to a bunch of their songs. My personal favourite is No.4, called Amnesia.<br /><br />Overall verdict - Worth a listen.<br /><br />p.s More reviews and info to come soon. This time I promise!Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-79947787789314665002009-10-19T12:20:00.000-07:002009-10-19T13:19:40.603-07:00Where I find my musicWhen trying to make a playlist of the Indian rock sorts, one needs dedication and well.. painstaking patience... but eventually the warmth and awesomeness of listening to some good music makes it all better.<br /><br />Places that are essential to the Indian rock follower are as goes...<br /><br />www.myspace.com - This is where you will find 75% of your music... at any point in time, there are about 4-5 myspace tabs open on my browser... at the moment, the essentials are Sidd Coutto, Junkyard Groove, Thermal and a Quarter, Rainbow Bridge, Zero and a few randoms from here and there...<br /><br />www.youtube.com - This is my next stop... if you like acoustic music, you will find a lot of songs just posted for fun by the bands that are worth listening. Obviously, youtube is where you will find music videos for your songs, band profiles, and also snippets of talent shows (for those of us who dont get MTV, [V] India), that might hint at some good bands.....<br /><br />last.fm - This is a FANTASTIC site for some random music surfing and quick playlists... It sometimes gives you the opportunity to download some free mp3s... so thats always a bonus... It also mixes up bands, so you will find yourself discovering a bunch of good bands just by searching for one... <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Helga%27s+Fun+Castle/_/Sometimes">HERE</a> is a link to spark your surfing....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myband.co.in/">Myband</a> - This is a cool site if you are feeling adventurous and want to manually delve into bands that are trying to make it. However, I have found that one needs to get through much junk before you can find anything good.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gimmesound.com">Gimmesound</a> - This is an awesome site that does something pretty amazing. It gives bands the opportunity to get their music out and get paid for every time someone downloads their music. Oh and did I mention the downloads are free? *:O!!!!!*<br />With some effort, you will probably be able to find some good bands and add their songs to your music album. <a href="http://www.gimmesound.com/JunkyardGroove/">HERE</a> is a god starting point.<br /><br />Lastly, anything that happens in the industry will guaranteed to be covered by these two sites... so keep them in your favourites/blogroll.<br /><a href="http://indianrocket.blogspot.com/">Indian Rocket</a><br /><a href="http://indianrockmp3.com/">Indian Rock Mp3</a>Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-34051416968147872082009-10-15T09:43:00.000-07:002009-10-15T10:01:32.373-07:00GowriThis is the post in which I apologize to my three readers for not updating... I'm sorry...<br /><br />Anyway, I've got a bunch of exciting updates lined up, so I should be consistent with post for the next few weeks...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_1-Y4pLUaDh9GIh-ixdswcV71nyPxqeBpWo264AQXOoGtwzzGpEcuozg8FxmA4JWWd5OAtwMViPibtZN84d8PGdaZUJ3tOyERu-K9iglo2VbKOLgJD9t4S8rxyTjcidXX3B3-8Viitam/s1600-h/m_e7cae747fd6002e70fd3fc98f70ace96.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_1-Y4pLUaDh9GIh-ixdswcV71nyPxqeBpWo264AQXOoGtwzzGpEcuozg8FxmA4JWWd5OAtwMViPibtZN84d8PGdaZUJ3tOyERu-K9iglo2VbKOLgJD9t4S8rxyTjcidXX3B3-8Viitam/s400/m_e7cae747fd6002e70fd3fc98f70ace96.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392872479012052194" border="0" /></a><br />This post is about a girl named Gowri. Well she is probably a woman... but whatever... She has a band that consists of her and her guitar. She has won a bunch of awards and all of that...<br />and she makes good music :D<br />(and she also likes Led Zeppelin... so I'm kinda biast)<br />With cool chilled out acoustic sounds, and simple vocals with amiable lyrics, Gowri is an awesome listen when lolling about, or even if you want a break from your rock playlist.<br /><br />She probably has an album out but as all Indian bands, you would probably have to go to a certain music store in Mumbai to aquire it.<br /><br />Her <a href="http://www.myspace.com/gowrij">Myspace</a> (yes that is a hyperlink... I am awesome) page has four cool songs. I like all of em :)<br /><br />I also found <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPJ0izjIeJs">this video</a> (oh no he di'n) of her on the Tube. The song is called Tea<br />(i cant post it here because she has disabled the embed feature... strange... i still like her but =) )Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-75295650339985791922009-09-11T08:52:00.000-07:002009-09-11T09:28:08.225-07:00Something RelevantI found them!!! Wow these guys are a tough band to get a hold of. But I think i have enough to show them off...<br /><br />Something Relevant are a Jazz-Funk-Rock-Pop-Jam band out of Mumbai. I got to see them jam in my brief Mumbai trip and it was just plain fun... and the music.... well... I just feel kinda privileged to have been there...<br /><br />There are a many things in this world that are ineffable, but when a bunch of people come together, with one common focus, beit kicking a ball in between two metal posts, or running a country, or creating a work of art... that to me, tops it all.<br /><br />Sitting with them in that room, i saw seven kids, and seven instruments, but i heard only one sound. The sound itself was merely a tool to amplify that ineffable feeling that could not have been explained otherwise...<br /><br />And Something Relevant made it fun. I've been waiting for them to put their stuff online, and there isn't much... but this is what i could find....<br /><br />Their <a href="http://www.myspace.com/somethingrelevantgroup">Myspace page</a> has one single on it called Aha...<br /><br />you can also catch a buncho of their vids at their <a href="http://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/Something-Relevant/19374649864">Facebook page</a>.<br /><br />And i was also able to find a bunch of videos of them on youtube. Here are a few I like...<br /><br />I think this song is called Tomorrow...<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aX3VsLaRFhI&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aX3VsLaRFhI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />BBQ Mosquito<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DfKjqmPCBwo&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DfKjqmPCBwo&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-64117417014261934532009-07-31T05:27:00.000-07:002009-07-31T06:09:34.612-07:00Tough on Tobacco (Helga's Fun Castle)alright.... so July was eventful to say the least and I now have a plethora of Mumbai bands that need to be reviewed..<br /><br />The first of which is a band that I got to see live - Tough on Tobacco is a brilliant, brilliant band. Their lead vocalist, Sidd Coutto, seems to be the face of the band in many respects and for good reason. The band as a whole is tight and very professional. With a very chilled out sound, ToT are a great listen when just lolling about. I still haven't found a specific genre for their music... but there's no need for there to be one...<br /><br />Anyway, here is some of their music... check out Voices in my head and Concert Piano (personal favs)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/siddcoutto">http://www.myspace.com/siddcoutto</a><br /><br />Also, it's worth mentioning that this band is quite famous for a song that they made when they were called Helga's Fun Castle... The song's name is Smoke Some Ganja so you can guess why it is so popular :)<br /><br />Here is a link to that track....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Helga%27s+Fun+Castle/_/Smoke+Some+Ganja">http://www.last.fm/music/Helga%27s+Fun+Castle/_/Smoke+Some+Ganja</a><br /><br /><br />Next update a lot sooner... promise...Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-39547879851542579052009-06-24T04:02:00.000-07:002009-06-24T04:08:35.813-07:00MizraabSufi rock has always had that magnetic and attractive sound to it. It finds the perfect balance between the rock sound and “rootsy” vocals and lyrics. The beauty of it is that nobody can really complain about the music. The sound is good. The vocals are pleasing and it does have that feel-good sound to it.<br /><br />This brings me to my next band. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mizraab</span> are tagged as a “Heavy Metal” band out of Pakistan. Some of their songs do indeed have some heavy riffs and double bass kicks but the sound just seems, for the lack of a better word, aspirant. What it sounds like is a bunch of clichéd heavy metal ingredients put together and even though the music is tight and has its moments, there is that special something that is missing.<br /><br />This takes nothing away from some of their pretty awesome songs, when they take the freedom to have some fun with the songs. My favorites are <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ujalon Main, Who Aur Main, Insaan and Kitni Saadiyan.</span><br /><br />Check them out on their myspace page <a href="http://www.myspace.com/mizraab">HERE</a>. There’s a weird add that keeps making an irritating sound on the site, so I suggest clicking on the pop-out option for the player.<br /><br />Take a look at these as well… I think these videos are stellar!!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ujalon Main - Mizraab</span><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z43ZleZjLc8&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z43ZleZjLc8&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kitni Saadian - Mizraab</span><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jZi0nEAuqCE&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jZi0nEAuqCE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-76996684034998356592009-06-16T13:23:00.000-07:002009-06-16T13:31:39.488-07:00Get Junkyard Groove's bootleg - 11:11 for FREE!!!I know I haven't done a Junkyard Groove review yet, but if you know me at all, you will know that I think these guys are the next big thing, not only in India, but internationally. I can't say much more than that.<br /><br />click <a href="http://www.junkyardgroove.net">HERE</a> to go to their site, or just check out my JYG widget on the right --><br /><br />I'm not sure for how long its going to be up for free... so go right NOW and get their 14 song album entirely for FREE<br /><br />click on the link below to go to the download page<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gimmesound.com/JunkyardGroove/">http://www.gimmesound.com/JunkyardGroove/</a><br /><br />all you have to do is sign up with the site, which takes less than a minute, and then just download away. The band gets paid for every song you download, so it is completely legit!Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-16201069203964553392009-06-14T08:36:00.000-07:002009-06-14T08:49:44.007-07:00Lionnel MascarenhasOk. These guys are seriously GOOD!!!! Lionnel Mascarenhas seems to be an already well established artist and I have never heard of him untill today. I'm liking this blog more day by day. I hope I'm going to go somewhere with it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Vc6Atp3DNQVYAVxAmAyM9AXyKoa-1WEHKeI5oZ-s5nRTN-ggnVKNOX3wPbEJ9tq7HCKcXuLXkNuZhaWQVj67bjVRbOq5XMYUlNOv0Rrf6ocBT-tdfXH8PF0yAcFgXA_5tKIJDkK3abX6/s1600-h/wonderland.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Vc6Atp3DNQVYAVxAmAyM9AXyKoa-1WEHKeI5oZ-s5nRTN-ggnVKNOX3wPbEJ9tq7HCKcXuLXkNuZhaWQVj67bjVRbOq5XMYUlNOv0Rrf6ocBT-tdfXH8PF0yAcFgXA_5tKIJDkK3abX6/s400/wonderland.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347209550740496354" border="0" /></a><br />Anyway... here is <a href="http://www.lionnel.net/">Lionnel Mascarenhas</a>. You can listen to his songs <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lionnelmascarenhas">HERE</a>. You can also buy his album, Wonderland, on his site (click on his name). I think its a must listen!<br /><br />The songs have a brilliant balance instrumentally. The guitarist is good. The drummer is good. The vocalist is brilliant. And I generally dont like electronic sounds in a rock song, but these guys make it fun. Love it!Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-90343805315487355732009-06-10T08:09:00.000-07:002009-06-10T08:13:26.781-07:00Indian Rock: Dark side of the tune?This is an article i found on <a href="http://www.dancewithshadows.com/society/rock-bands-india.asp">www.dancewithshadows.com</a>. Just thought I'd post it straight on here. It is long, but interesting. Give it a read.<br /><h1>Indian Rock: Dark side of the tune?</h1> <h2>Rock music in India has few takers. If it’s in English, it’s a death sentence. As rock aficionados growing up in guitar starved hinterlands of the country, we wonder why we can’t kick ass when it comes to those feral frets. </h2> <p><b>BY KSHITIJ BISEN</b></p> <p> 20 August, 2007: </p> <p> <img src="http://www.dancewithshadows.com/society/images/rock-india-attitude.jpg" align="middle" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /></p> <p> “<i>To yeh thé ab tak ke samachar, ab prastut hai pashchatya sangeet ka karyakram</i>…” was the closest one ever got to ‘western music’ growing up in a small town in India in the late 70s and early 80s. As Karen Carpenters crooned Top of the World on <i> Akashvani</i>, we turned up the faltering volume of our radio, adjusting the Short Wave frequency a tad to get clearer, beeeep-byoooo free sound. The LP shops had limited supply of Elvises, Abba, Boney M, Osibisa, and the likes that cashed in on the Disco Fever then, but rarely did one find something close to Led Zeppelin, or the Doors. Rock, as a form of music, was literally unknown to the ears of us village people.<br /> <br /> Cassettes made a foray into the Indian music market, and companies like T-series caught on big time, selling pirated compilations of popular music in the West. We were growing up, and growing out of our minds. Synth sounds were soon losing their appeal to the bursting hormones of soon to be teens like us. They called it rock, we learned to stone ourselves to it. We’d found something that made sense to our against-the-odds grain. </p> <h2> Rock Goes Mainstream</h2> <p> That was a long time ago, but things changed soon. The gulf war of 1991 opened the floodgates to media in India. MTV was one of the channels that was beamed, along with CNN. Like a godsend, it brought to us what we had been missing all these years. Pop music apart, it was rock we lapped up like hungry dogs. However, as an audience, our numbers were critically minimal. Something that stays almost the same compared to music that does well in India today - Justin Timberlake and Shakira.<br /> <br /> It was only bands like Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, and U2 that caught the fancy of those who preferred Spice Girls over Santana. To a large majority, rock began and ended with Deep Purple’s Highway Star – their love for rock only amounting to name-dropping and wanting to sound fashionably rebellious and with it. </p> <h2> Hindustani Western Music</h2> <p> While all this came to pass, India has not been devoid of its own share of ‘western musicians’. We had Usha Uthup’s powerful vocals dishing out almost every genre of songs that played offshore as long back as the late 60s and 70s. Classical musicians like Ustad Zakir Hussain collaborated on fusion-jazz projects. Gary Lawyer blended country music sensibilities with a touch of rock in the 80’s. But it was only in the 90s we dared enough to dabble in pure rock music Indus Creed even came out with videos that MTV was quick to promote.<br /> <br /> <i> <img src="http://www.dancewithshadows.com/society/images/pentagram-1.jpg" align="center" border="0" height="161" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="427" /></i></p> <p> <i>Pentagram</i>, <i>Parikrama</i> soon became synonymous with college fest gigs. With them, we finally had our own rock bands – and they inspired others to step ahead with their devilled guitars. But one fact remained – not many found commercial success in India, let alone outside of it. Indian rock usually suffers from lack of funding, because it is largely considered non-marketable by the industry big-wigs. Whatever efforts one sees are mostly driven out of passion – reflected through magazines such as the Allahabad based Rock Street Journal, dedicated to rock and metal. </p> <h2> Change is Blowin' in the Wind</h2> <p> Indian rock music has steadily held on, slowly morphing its sounds to reach out to its audiences, no matter how niche they are. <i>Millennium</i>, India’s very own heavy metal band from Bangalore, opened up the floor for heavier sounds on the Indian rock circuit. <i>Motherjane</i>, a prog-rock band from Cochin followed suit, bringing Indian rock to international audiences. Orange Street gave rap-rock a distinctive Indian face. Them Clones fused a variety of genres, from grunge to techno and even Punjabi.<br /> <br /> <i> <img src="http://www.dancewithshadows.com/society/images/parikrama-2.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" />Pentagram</i> took off from where <i>Indus Cree</i>d had left off. It was the first fastest selling Indian rock band, enjoyed wide airplay on music channels, and being noticed internationally. The band’s success is chiefly because of the band’s openness to experimentation. Plus, the band has sound financial backing, which allows it considerable freedom in terms of the kind of music it will like to produce. Their sound now encompasses motley of influences in what the band calls as progressive alternative pop. In a clever and novel attempt to promote their single My Voice in 2007, the band invited people to send in films shot on their mobile phones, to be used as the video for the song.<br /> <br /> A seemingly dull Chennai burst into a loud riot of sound through <i>Moksha</i>. Born out of music competitions at various college fests, <i>Moksha</i> brought their interpretation of music by bands like <i>Iron Maiden</i> and <i>Metallica</i>, and Extreme. Like <i> Moksha</i>, many bands found college fests and competitions their cradle. <i>Antaragni</i>, a fusion band from Chennai, made waves with its simplistic, yet strong folk and fusion inclinations.<br /> <br /> <img src="http://www.dancewithshadows.com/society/images/euphoria-1.jpg" align="center" border="0" height="277" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="466" /></p> <p> Bands like <i>Euphoria</i> have infused their music with local flavors from north India. And they sang in Hindi. Indian Ocean’s <i>Kandisa</i> is another brilliant example of how rock fuses well with Indian folk sounds. A new breed of underground rock music needs to be mentioned here as well. The <i>Sutta</i> song, and its ilk – India’s answer to indie music abroad – go a step further. Their nonchalant use of Hindi expletives ensured instant stardom among campus youths, and those long out of it but not yet the geriatric generation.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.lionnel.net/"> <img src="http://www.dancewithshadows.com/society/images/Lionnel-2.jpg" align="center" border="0" height="310" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="461" /></a></p> <p> When I first heard the sound of Lionnel Mascarenhas’ <i>Wonderland</i>, I sat up and listened to it over and over again. I’d not heard a voice like this for the longest time. I could not believe this was an Indian band. Lionnel’s soft yet strong vocals, with a remarkably melodic music arrangement raised instant hope in me – of a band that could certainly compete with the best of imported sounds in India. I decided to meet the band, one of the most rewarding decisions I have taken of late. So, on a rainy Sunday evening, I joined the gang on their rehearsals. Watching the bunch practice for their upcoming concert was pure fun. Their camaraderie, their jibes at each other, and their sync with each reflected in the band’s music.</p> <p> <a href="http://www.lionnel.net/"> <img src="http://www.dancewithshadows.com/society/images/Lionnel-1.jpg" align="right" border="0" height="240" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="345" /></a>According to the band, <i>Wonderland</i> is “a rich mix of styles and soundscapes”. True to the claim, Wonderland comes as a pleasant prelude to what could follow. The songs are easy on the ears, and Lionnel’s songwriting skills bear testimony to the band’s immense talent. The band members agree that they would love to experiment with different genres of music, their inspirations from people as different as Gary Barlow and Cat Stevens to bands like Coldplay.</p> <p> Aatur, the band’s drummer, eased me with the questions I had in mind about the state of rock music in India. He stated, in his matter-of-fact wit, that audiences for rock in India contribute zilch worldwide. Add to it the fact that English is mostly lingua-non-franca for music listeners in India.</p> <p> Lionnel and his band have had their share of playing rock. The band still does it, but, as Aatur puts it – they do not wish to restrict their music. They have no qualms advocating experimentation, while still sticking to their good old rock roots. The band has also beefed up its online presence with a well-detailed <a href="http://www.lionnel.net/">site</a>, which has helped them get publicity and gig bookings. </p> <h2> Rock Sounds Richer</h2> <p> The Indian rock scene seems to have become a melting pot of influences, and comes across as more open to experimentation than bands outside of the country. Add to it the plethora of options to experiment with, the rich and diverse Indian classical and folk music. This is where Indian rock bands have an edge, and a chance of creating sounds quite distinct from mainstream rock elsewhere.</p> <p> The rising popularity of western music competitions and college gigs that attracted fresh talent in India caught the attention of music channels. Channel V launched its new look with focus on youth, and came out props with its obvious support for Indian pop and rock bands. Unlike MTV, Channel V focused more on the underground music scene, and not on Hindi film music. It made sure that other forms of music earned their fare share of limelight among the <i>dhik-chick</i> sounds of Anu Malik compositions and the love-handled babes of remix videos.<br /> <br /> College fests at IITs, IIMs, and other premier institutes, and independent events such as Great Indian Rock, Campus Rock Idols, Independence Rock (iRock) found sponsors, helping boost the quality of participant bands, and opening the stage for newcomers all over India. Rock had finally made inroads into cities apart from metropolises. </p> <h2> Of Comfort Zones and Derring-Do</h2> <p> Many bands still continue to produce music in English – purely out of their passion. With hardly any takers for such music, often the bands manage on their own, shelling out funds from their own pockets, and taking on legal and marketing hassles.</p> <p> Rock bands from India stand lesser chances of success abroad. This could be attributed to the fact that rock is essentially considered ‘white music’; the idea of Indian rock may just be as bizarre as a white man rapping. Perhaps, calling it rock music would be a misnomer for Indian bands, who would do well to broaden their scope and experiment with Alternative.</p> <p> <img src="http://www.dancewithshadows.com/society/images/parikrama-1.jpg" align="center" border="0" height="100%" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="94%" /></p> <p> As the band <i>Parikrama</i> describes it, singing in English in India is equivalent to being untouchable to music labels. If you are a rock band, you’re as good as non-existent to them. <i>Parikrama</i>, like many other bands, is not deterred, but all the more determined to not compromise on their music. If the labels don’t want them, they will promote their music through free downloads, and of course, concerts. That’s the band’s way of showing the finger to commerce as far as music industry is concerned. We aren’t complaining. And yes, as the cliché everyone seems to sport as their ticket to cooldom goes – rock on.</p> <p> <br /></p>Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-35598065110164966452009-06-09T12:55:00.000-07:002009-06-09T14:00:10.274-07:00CheeseOk... ive decided not to udpate everyday, not because i'm lazy... which i am either way, but I like to spend a couple of days listening to each band... find what I like... these bands are my new music library, but I do want to get a chance to listen to each one as I go along.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myband.co.in/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.myband.co.in/image.php?mode=band_image&band_id=60&width=250" alt="cheese" title="View cheese at My Band - Indian Music Bands" border="0" width="250" /></a><br />View cheese<br />at My Band - Indian Music Bands<br /><br />Anyway... this post is for a band named <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cheese</span>... you can check out their songs <a href="http://www.myband.co.in/cheese/">HERE</a>, or just click on the picture above. The songs take a bit of time to load, so give it a minute or two.<br /><br />Thanks for the link Harry. The site is awesome. I have linked it on the right hand side-bar.<br /><br />OK!! so lets take a look at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cheese</span>! These guys seem to be a fresh band. I think they have an album out. They do have a site which you can get to over <a href="http://www.cheesetheband.com/">HERE</a>. I don't know what i really think about the band quite yet. First impression is that they are quite cliched, with songs titled <span style="font-weight: bold;">Josh</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Azaadi</span>, and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Meri Zindagi</span>. Their english songs, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wasted Years</span> and<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Please Tell Me That You Love Me</span> have nothing much to offer lyrically... mostly the same stuff you hear in any generic pop/rock song.<br /><br />BUT! Even though these guys are what I would call "safe" music, they have a good sound. There are hints of brilliance in the Keyboards, and they fuse well as a band. Their riffs are good head-bobbing material (although again, nothing very original).<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">My verdict - Worth a listen, atleast once. Good sing-along music, catchy choruses and fun vibes. I would probably buy their album for a casual listen once in a while.</span>Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254550323265079452.post-63667674692389965232009-06-07T23:39:00.001-07:002009-06-08T12:07:01.884-07:00Khadki Junction Blues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9mmFW0OpuYoR4GjFWlKhw7axyBrcnvUO2TPH0FMz3zrRYnkGPS-QpD1DtGWxHeF5p4_SaKd8UdWjDon96DYNGtAy7XOdiqgb5TW9GaMg7W0GR-ZKweN-4dOl3FEensR1zObRievfzKc0/s1600-h/m_c8ceaeedd204c03e3781e61abba782a1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9mmFW0OpuYoR4GjFWlKhw7axyBrcnvUO2TPH0FMz3zrRYnkGPS-QpD1DtGWxHeF5p4_SaKd8UdWjDon96DYNGtAy7XOdiqgb5TW9GaMg7W0GR-ZKweN-4dOl3FEensR1zObRievfzKc0/s320/m_c8ceaeedd204c03e3781e61abba782a1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344845014151832466" border="0" /></a><br />This is a brief post, because I'm tired and also because I can. This band is called <span style="font-weight: bold;">Khadki Junction Blues</span>, and not only do they have a catchy name, they have some pretty cool songs too. I'm still figuring out how to post songs over here.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.myspace.com/khadki">HERE</a> to go to their MySpace page. You can hear a few of their songs there.<br /><br />These guys have a great chilled out sound that is honest, humorous and appealing. Quite experimental at times, you might need to tune your ears to come around to liking them. I like them and I think that they are worth a listen. Check em out!!Udai Kapilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316902960752164280noreply@blogger.com1