Delhi-based ska/dub/jazz band The Ska Vengers have announced the release of their first track and music video for 'Frank Brazil', off of their upcoming album. We spoke to the members about the upcoming release.
Delhi-based waltz/ballroom jazz/rock ‘n’ roll band Peter Cat Recording Co. have announced tour dates for the launch of their upcoming album, Climax, driving across the country over the next two months before heading over to Europe in August.
Mixtape launched a five-city tour featuring some of its best artists, in celebration of its five year anniversary. We spoke to founder Naveen Deshpande about the tour, and Donn Bhat about his journey toward the Glastonbury Festival this year.
German audio company Sennheiser, in partnership with Amazon, launched the first edition of the Sennheiser Top 50 digital contest inviting independent bands from across the country to apply. Winners stand the chance to win some amazing prizes, including an endorser deal for two years by Sennheiser.
Blue Tree Studios founder and As We Keep Searching frontman, Uddipan Sarmah, has announced the first edition of the 2Stroke tour, featuring As We Keep Searching and Skrat, to be held from June 17 to 21 across Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad.
Delhi's electro rock duo FuzzCulture recently released their debut album, NO, with the album launch tour having kicked off on May 14 and set to travel across Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, and Gurgaon, over the next few weeks.
Kolkata-based ambient electronica duo Simpler's Project recently released their debut four-track EP, Waves. We spoke to producer and member, Diptendu Das, about the duo's plas for the year.
Delhi-based Indian electronica duo The Midival Punditz recently released their fourth studio album, Light, with a host of interesting artist collaborations. We spoke to one half Tapan Raj about the new album.
The latest edition of RSJ Live Nites is to be held on May 3 at the Blue Frog in Mumbai, featuring performances by Mumbai-based indie electronica act Shaa’ir And Func, space rock/electronica band Gumbal, ambient electro-rock act Don Bhat+Passenger Revelator, and dance electronica artist Sandunes.
Shillong-based rock band Dosser's Urge recently released their newest single 'Karma', available for free download online. We spoke to front man and guitarist David Kom about the new single and the band is up to.
Kolkata-based indie electronica duo Oh,Rocket recently released their music video for the track 'Blue Raccoon Dog', off of the duo's sophomore EP, Clever Clever.
Delhi's lo-fi noise punk act Hoirong recently released a three-track EP, Old Newz, with acoustic renditions of the songs from the forthcoming full length album. We spoke to vocalist and gutiarist Kamal Singh about the EP.
The DIY DAY Festival organisers have announced the first edition of the DIY DAY Live concert series to be held on April 1 at the India Habitat Centre in Delhi. The evening will feature performances by keyboardist and vocalist Tarana Marwah, Kolkata-based musician Tajdar Junaid, and Delhi-based post rock band Zokova.
Bombay-based blues maestro Blackstratblues recently released his third studio album, The Universe Has A Strange Sense Of Humour, online. We spoke to Warren Mendonsa about the album and his experience writing and recording it.
IIT Kanpur's annual technical and entrepreneurial festival, Techkriti, is slated to be hosted from March 19 to 22, featuring a host of artists, headlined by Finnish rock band Poets Of The Fall.
Delhi's alternative funk rock act Crazy Weather recently released the first single, 'Eclipse', off of the band's upcoming four-track EP due to be released later this year. We spoke to vocalist and front man Gucci Singh about the single and the upcoming EP.
Selected as one of the winning artists for Songdew's Free The Music Campaign, Bangalore-based rapper and R&B artist Big Deal released his new track, 'Crash Course', on the Songdew platform. We spoke to Samir about the song and his future plans.
The Symbiosis Law School in Pune are set to host their annual cultural festival, Symbhav, this year from February 20 to 22.
Shillong-based rock act Dosser's Urge recently released their new single, 'Jinx', and announced the release of two more singles, and a music video over the next few months. We spoke to vocalist David Kom about the band's plans and experiences.
Delhi-based electronica artists Nikhil Kaul, a.k.a. Frame/Frame, released his sophomore EP, Pariah, this week. The EP features Nikhil in collaboration with percussionist Sahil Mehndiratta, experimenting with a little more upbeat and dancier sound.
Delhi-based funk/blues band Red Shorts have announced the release of their debut EP, Shorts Season, due to come out in the upcoming weeks. We spoke to the band about their expereience writing, and recording.
Kolkata-based indie/synth pop/electronica duo Oh,Rocket recently released their sophomore EP, Clever Clever; got signed by UK-based record label Metal Postcards Records; and, announced the release of their first music video, to come out soon.
Delhi-based indie alternative rok band MindFlew recently released 'Sapne - The Dream' off of their upcoming untitled album. Check out what frontman Ritwik De and drummer Jayant Parashar have to say about the new music, and the band's plans.
Australian progressive extreme metal outfit Ne Obliviscaris will be heading down to India to headline IIM Bangalore cultural fest Unmaad's B-School of Rock competition on January 30; before heading over to play at IIT Guwhati on Feb 1.
Delhi-based indie electronic act Sundogproject recently shot music videos with New York-based music video director Blake Farber, for 'Tauro', and 'Bicycle'.
San Francisco based rapper, writer, performer, and poet Geroge Watsky will be touring across New Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumba, through January 15, 16, and 23, respectively.
Bangalore-based sludge metal band Shepherd recently released their new track, 'Bog Slime', off of the band's upcoming debut album, Stereolithic Riffalocalypse.
The third edition of the Metropolis Urbaan Winter Festival is set to be held at Shraddhanjali Kannan, Guwhati, from January 9 to 11, 2015. Th three-day festival will bring together thousands of artists and festival-goers to experience a universe of socio-cultural events and performances.
Songdew have opened registrations for the Free The Music Campaign calling in registrations from musicians across the country to have the pportunity to play one of the biggest online media stages for music. The registrations lines are open till January 10.
IIT Madras's annual cultural festival, Saarang, is set to to be held across January 8 to 11; and, will bring together an amazing line-up of muscians like Nucleya, Karnivool, Sunidhi Chauhan, and more.