Archive for October, 2010

SoundBound Announced

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

The makers of Unconvention and Global Groove now bring you a new music conference – SoundBound. The three day affair in November will see workshops and panel discussions hosted by top music industry professionals from around the world. We speak with event organiser Vijay Nair and find out what this conference has in store.

Pentagram Set Release Date For New Album

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

The band announce a release date for their fourth studio album Bloodywood on a new episode of their ongoing web series PentaTV. The episode also features previews of new songs.

Michael Angelo Batio India Tour

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Once-wowsome shredder Michael Angelo Batio will play three cities this month as part of a “Gods of Guitar” tour. Dates and deets inside.

Cover Story: ‘Swindpittle’

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

A college band from Lucknow covers a song off New Delhi alternative rock act The Circus’ yet-to-be-released debut album From Space. New Cover Story!

Something Relevant Give Away Recordings From Edinburgh

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Mumbai jam band Something Relevant is giving away recordings from their Edinburgh Fringe Festival performances. Download them inside.

LBG, Now Bonfire Collective, Announce FREE Music

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Erstwhile band LBG have released an experimental/psychedelic video feature for a set of 15 songs, in collaboration with two Norwegian film students. Watch the 54 minute release – ‘FREE – The Journey’, on YouTube.

Watch: ‘Femme Fatale’ – Aloe Blacc

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Soul singer Aloe Blacc has released an R&B version of The Velvet Underground & Nico’s ‘Femme Fatale’. Check it out inside.

Watch: ‘Raat’ – Airport (NH7 Premiere)

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

‘Raat’ is Mumbai Hindi rock act Airport’s first single. This week we featured a Making The Video post where producer Sapna Bhavnani gave us the low-down on how the video was conceptualised and made. Check out the Siddharth Sikand directed video for ‘Raat’ inside. NH7 premiere!

‘Movie’ – Ameeth Thomas

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

“All the guys are saying it’s a chick song. But they also like it.” Junkyard Groove frontman Ameeth Thomas has just released the first single off his solo EP The Broken Half. Stream the Chennai singer-songwriter’s first single ‘Movie’ (which you can buy for 99 cents, cheap), and read our review inside.

Watch: ‘Jihad’ – Motherjane

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

Kochi rock act Motherjane has released their video for the new single ‘Jihad’. The song is part of the soundtrack for the Malayalam film Anwar. “I believe in Jihad, if love is the weapon.” Watch the video inside.

Coshish Bring Hindi Alt-Prog Set To Firangi Paani, Bandra

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

The Hindi alt newcomers performed after punk band The Light Years at the uber-shady Bandra venue. The gig was part of the ongoing Pubrockfest series of gigs.

Gorillaz Preview New Single ‘Doncamatic (All Played Out)’

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

The all-cartoon band round off a highly successful year with a new single featuring R&B newcomer Daley. The band also have a storyboard video out for Plastic Beach highlight ‘Rhinestone Eyes’.

Bengaluru International Arts Festival Gigs

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

The currently ongoing festival has a bunch of folk, fusion and carnatic music performances on offer. Dates and deets inside.

Making The Video: Airport

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Airport will premiere their debut video ‘Raat’ tomorrow on NH7. We speak with producer Sapna Bhavnani about the concept of the video and the crazy things that happened on-set. “Some people could think of it as just three people hanging out, and he’s giving her more attention, or maybe there was actually a threesome.”

Swarathma Announce South India Tour

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

The Bangalore folk fusionists will play 10 gigs in the next 18 days in what promises to be the band’s busiest month ever. The Coast To Coast tour will see the band travel to Hyderabad, Mysore, Manipal and Pondicherry among other cities between the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. The band will run a tour diary on NH7 chronicling behind-the-scenes madness from the road.

De Profundis India Tour

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

UK black metal act De Profundis will hit five cities across the country this month. The London quintet supported Iron Maiden at Rock In India last year. Dates, deets and signed CDs inside!