Archive for November, 2009

Check Out: The Mavyns

Monday, November 30th, 2009

The Mavyns (pronounce May-wins) are a four-piece rock act from Mumbai. Their music is rooted in pre-Revolver era Beatles pop, while taking liberally from new-Brit post-punk made popular by bands like The Fratellis and Arctic Monkeys. It works.

Laura Marling, Mumford & Sons India Tour

Monday, November 30th, 2009

British indie folk artists Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons will tour India this December performing dates in at least five cities. Both acts will also record collaborations with Indian artists while they’re in the country.

Hook: The Inside Story

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Zero’s Hook is our #1 album of the 2000s. In this special feature, as part of our decade in review, we go behind-the-scenes to find out just what this seminal album was all about.

Bacardi Blast Festival Lineup, Dates

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

It wouldn’t surprise us if even local feni brands put together an EDM festival in Goa. Booze + beaches + “internationally renowned DJs” is a formula that never goes old in India’s

Report: Unconvention Mumbai

Friday, November 27th, 2009

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The problem with most music con

Zero Reunion Tour This December

Friday, November 27th, 2009

If you were at I-Rock 2008, you definitely missed hearing Zero’s flagship tune ‘PSP 12″‘ (Indiecision’s #1 song of the 2000s) played by the band one last time. Come mid-December though, you’ll get your chance courtesy a Zero reunion that sees the original lineup of the band tour the country for the first time since 2007!

Top 25 Albums Of The 2000s: 05-01

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

The Indiecision Decade In Review is our retrospective of the last 10 years in Indian independent music.
These are our picks of the best Indian indie albums of the last decade.

Top 25 Albums Of The 2000s: 15-06

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

The Indiecision Decade In Review is our retrospective of the last 10 years in Indian independent music.
These are our picks of the best Indian indie albums of the last decade.

Kartick & Gotam To Play SXSW 2010

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

The first list of performing acts at SXSW 2010 have been announced. The 200+ list of bands performing in Austin, Texas between March 17-21 includes SXSW ’09 favourites Fanfarlo, En

Top 25 Albums Of The 2000s: 25-16

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

The Indiecision Decade In Review is our retrospective of the last 10 years in Indian independent music.
These are our picks of the best Indian indie albums of the last decade.

Live: Les Boukakes @ Blue Frog

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Multi-regional “world rock” act Les Boukakes (pronounced leh boo-kah-k) performed at the Blue Frog recently. We were there.

South Asian Bands Festival Dates, Lineup

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

The South Asian Bands Festival is an annual music festival held in New Delhi. Organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and Seher, the three-day affair sees bands from the SAARC countries perform at the Purana Qila in the capital.

Metal Hammer Magazine Coming To India

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Apart from being an incredible learning experience for everyone involved in Indian indie music, Unconvention (held over the weekend in Mumbai) also had its share of revelations. Click through for details

Sunburn 2009 Lineup, Dates Announced

Friday, November 20th, 2009

It’s about that time of the year again when the party scene in Goa goes from being simply extravagant to being um, ludicrously extravagant. The highlight of this season is the Sunburn Festival that always promises big name DJs playing beaches packed with plenty of economy-Ibiza firangs.

MTV Iggy Does Indian Rock

Friday, November 20th, 2009

The folks over at MTV Iggy have a great new feature on Indian rock out. The feature is a fun insight into the Indian rock scene and how it has begun its long break through to the o

Top 25 Songs Of The 2000s: 05-01

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

The Indiecision Decade In Review is our retrospective of the last 10 years in Indian independent music.
These are our picks of the best Indian indie songs of the last decade.