Archive for August, 2010

Cover Story: ‘Holy Ghost Machine Gun’

Monday, August 30th, 2010

A college act from Indore cover Mumbai alternative Act Split’s song, which is surprisingly popular among Indore-ians-ites-aphobes. New Cover Story!

Submerge Launch DJ Hunt Contest

Monday, August 30th, 2010

The Ultimate DJ Championship winner gets the position of official MTV/Submerge DJ for a year, cash, gear and a slot on the bill of a TBD UK festival. Give it a spin.

Pentagram Launch PentaTV Web Video Series

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

The Mumbai electro rock outfit gives fans an insight into the recording of their coming studio album Bloodywood in this new web series. PentaTV takes us behind-the-scenes, into the studio and the minds of the members of one of the country’s biggest bands. Check out episode one.

Motherjane Score Music For Malayalam Film

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

The band’s new single ‘Jihad’ will feature on Amal Neerad’s latest release Anwar. We speak with frontman Suraj Mani about the song and the film.

Vasuda Sharma Wins POPKOMM Contest

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

The New Delhi singer-songwriter will perform at the opening of the music conference which is part of the Berlin Music Week.

Watch: ‘Sweet Child Of Mine’ – Random Brazilian Band

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

This video is by far the most compelling performance of the Guns N’ Roses classic we have ever seen. Step aside Axl Rose and whoever’s left Co. O RLY? YA RLY.

Indian Ocean Release New Song ‘Shunya’

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Indian Ocean has released the next free download off their new album 16/330 Khajoor Road, a track about infinite nothingness called ‘Shunya’.

The Groovebox: Talk Talk

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

You’ve probably never heard of Fatimah Loren. And while her performance in Mumbai a few months ago went largely unnoticed, Amit ‘The Groovebox’ Gurbaxani brings us some valuable insights from the American singer’s gig.

Music Alliance Pact – August 2010

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

After an unfortunately extended break, we’re back with the world’s most comprehensive indie mixtape. Music Alliance Pact brings music from 36 countries to your headphones in one swift click. The Indian rep this month is Bangalore rock act The Bicycle Days. Check them out along with 35 other international bands inside!

Watch: ‘Congratulations’ – MGMT

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Much like your first listen of their sophomore release Congratulations you’ll be left wondering WTF just happened.

Just For The Record Music Conferences Announced

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

JFTR’s a series of conferences on better music production, recording and marketing techniques, capped by gigs from bands like Avial. The first one’s on Friday in Bangalore. Details inside.

Watch: ‘Party In My Pants’ – Zedde

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Mumbai rock act Zedde have a marginally NSFW video out for their song ‘Party In My Pants’. As the song title confirms, the video is totally P-I-M-P. Check it out inside.

Picture This: Illuminati

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

In this new feature we put the spotlight on exceptional band profile photography. This week, we’ve got Pune rock act Illuminati.

Giant Ant Creature Set To Invade India?

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Stock up on supplies, strap on a bullet-proof vest, hide your children… an arachnid attack of mammoth proportions may be in the offing.

Interview: Slow Club

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Sheffield duo Slow Club’s brand of twee, folk pop is animated and irresistable. Their odes to love and relationships are as refreshing as they are eternal. We caught up with one half of this must-listen duo to talk about touring with Florence + The Machine, their new album and Robert Plant.

Bhayanak Maut Get In Studio To Record New EP

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

We speak with guitarist Aditya Gopinathan who tells us what to expect from the new EP, and the compilation that it is a part of. No word on a title yet, but it promises to be “a different direction”.