Archive for August, 2009

Watch: ‘Create’ – Bauchklang

Monday, August 31st, 2009

We noted of Austrian beatboxing act Bauchklang, that the best way to experience their music at the Blue Frog (where they played the final date of their most recent India tour) was in the pit. So here we are. In the pit. As Mumbai goes mental for its favourite beatboxers. We won’t say much else [...]

Farhad Wadia: “Bands From Pune Suck”

Monday, August 31st, 2009

You’ve got to hand it to Farhad Wadia for, well, saying whatever the hell he feels like. To be that blunt and undiplomatic in a scene that’s as hot-headed as it gets (though it doe

The Ladakh Confluence Report: Day 2

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

What do vegabonds, castaways and trippy folks do while they procrastinate on sheep grazing grounds? They dance. And so day two of The Ladakh Confluence kicked off with a drum &

The Ladakh Confluence Report: Day 1

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

The Ladakh Confluence kicked off on Friday, August 28 against the scenic backdrop of the Himalayas. Sharin Bhatti brings us this report from Day 1. Indiecision will have daily upda

I-Rock 2009 Dates, Lineup Announced

Friday, August 28th, 2009

We’d like to say “It’s that time of the year again” but with I-Rock we never really know when that time is. It’s been a while since Independence Rock actually happened near or arou

Watch: PINKNOISE at Princeton Club

Friday, August 28th, 2009

The PINKNOISE family is gearing up to release a new live-in-concert DVD shot at the Princeton Club in Kolkata earlier this year. The DVD will feature original PINKNOISE material pe

Nokia Music Connects: Impressions

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Nokia Music Connects was a day long conference held at the Taj Lands End in Bandra, Mumbai on August 26. The who’s-who of the Indian music industry attended, discussed and ate free

Watch: ‘Outlaw’ – D-Code feat. Nerm

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Shiva Soundsystem DJs D-Code and Nerm are out with a new single from the forthcoming SS compilation album Phasmatis In Machina. The frequent collaborators put their drum & bass

This Week’s Top Gig Picks

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Indiecision’s picks of the best gigs to attend this week in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore. Supersonic and revivalist.
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We’ve got a great live lineup in Mumbai this week.

Pics: Workshop, Bhayanak Maut

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Mumbai metal act Bhayanak Maut launched their second studio album at the Hard Rock Cafe, Mumbai on Tuesday, August 4. They were supported by alternative act Workshop. We were there

Parachute XVI Reveal Debut EP Art

Monday, August 24th, 2009

The folks at Bangalore alternative outfit Parachute XVI are gearing up for the release of their debut EP Sodium Trail (And The Current Beantown Voice). Parachute XVI is the project

Mr. Big Plot India Tour

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Ageing American hard rockers Mr. Big are headed to India this October to play a mini-tour. The hair-metalers, who released their last studio album, Actual Size, eight years ago wil

Channel V Flash Mob

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

Ever since Channel V announced a new vision a couple of weeks ago they’ve been hard at work trying to get viral. From changing everyone’s Twitter display picture into a logo, to ge

Check Out: Boat Beam

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Every once in a while we stumble upon a new international indie act that, on first listen itself, we know we’re going to love. We first heard indie-pop trio Boat Beam on the July i

Jalebee Cartel Announce Fall Dates

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

When not sitting around wearing Adidas, electronica act Jalebee Cartel busy themselves up playing a bunch of DJ and live sets around the country. The Delhi quartet have a big list

Sutasi Winners Announced

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Yup, these smiling faces from South Korean alternative act Biuret are the season one winners of Asian reality-show-music-talent-hunt-happy-smile-super-challenge-family-wish-show Su