Archive for July, 2010

Live: Michael Learns To Rock @ Landmark, Phoenix Mills

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Danish pop act Michael Learns To Rock played a gig at Landmark, Phoenix Mills in Mumbai to kickstart their short India tour. We were there.

Watch: ‘Hanuman’ – Rodrigo y Gabriela

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Featuring a huge wall of amps and the evolution of Rodrigo y Gabriela’s heavy metal roots. Watch this video now!

Swarathma Give Away Free Download Of ‘Pyaasi’

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Plus, details of ghodi troubles on tour!

The Truth To Release Debut Single ‘Kya Karoon’

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

The Truth takes himself very, very seriously, and wants to be black. He’s got a new single out. Click through for details.

Watch: ‘Meet Me In The Stars’ – Nervous Nellie

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Check out this gorgeous stop-motion video for indie pop act Nervous Nellie’s song ‘Meet Me In The Stars’.

Watch: ‘A Tribute To Michael Jackson’

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Bappi Lahiri + gold stars on blue jacket + kids randomly waving hands + candle + Michael Jackson = #epicwin. If there’s one video you watch today, let it be this.

Null Friction Plot India Tour

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Chennai grunge act Null Friction have put together a nifty little India tour with dates in five cities this month. We have details.

Bangalore folk rock act Swarathma have a video out for the song ‘Pyaasi’. An initiative by the Global Water Challenge and Gibson, the video features an edit of the song recorded with Shubha Mudgal. Check out the video here.

Mumford & Sons And Laura Marling Release EP With Dharohar Project

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Brit neo-folk acts Mumford & Sons and Laura Marling released a four-track, UK-only digital EP featuring music they made with Rajasthani folk collective Dharohar Project while on tour in India. We have details, including tour dates of the collaboration in the UK.

Pics: Stupid Punk Gig @ Zenzi Mills

Monday, July 5th, 2010

The first of a potential series of Stupid Ditties gigs kicked off with Stupid Punk Gig at Zenzi Mills, Mumbai on Sunday, the 27th of June. Five bands performed on the night. We were there. Click for notes and pictures from the gig.