Archive for December, 2010

2010: The Year In Review

Friday, December 24th, 2010

2010 has perhaps been the biggest year for Indian independent music, and all the people that make it. From mainstream media coverage, to Indian bands performing at international music festivals, to a legit touring circuit, to, um, RIO, this has been a pretty big year for the scene. We take a look back at 2010.

The Indiecision ’10: Indie of the Year

Friday, December 24th, 2010

The Indie Of The Year is the Indian independent artist or associate whose creative and entrepreneurial work was the most impressive this year. Find out who’s our Indie of 2010 inside!

The Indiecision ’10: Most Promising Indie

Friday, December 24th, 2010

These five newbies showed us most potential as acts for the future. Find out which of these bands is our Most Promising Indie of 2010, inside!

2010: The Year in Photos

Friday, December 24th, 2010

We attended gigs around the country this year. From metal to electronica to folk fusion, check out some of the best pictures from live performances we checked out in 2010.

The Indiecision ’10: Best Cover Art

Friday, December 24th, 2010

We’ve picked the best designed album or EP covers that accompanied releases by Indian bands in 2010. Find out which cover art blew our minds, inside!

Interview: Pendulum

Friday, December 24th, 2010

Australian electronica act Pendulum will headline the first ever Eristoff Invasion festival alongside electronica giants The Prodigy. We speak with DJ Paul Harding about their upcoming gigs in India.

Season’s Greetings!

Friday, December 24th, 2010

This is our last issue of 2010! Season’s greetings from the Indiecision staff inside.

The Indiecision ’10: Best Song Indian

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

We’ve picked our top 10 songs released by Indian bands this year. These songs were released on albums, EPs, MySpace, et al and make up the most refreshing tunes we heard in 2010. Find out who made the list inside!

The Indiecision ’10: Best Album Indian

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

We’ve picked our top five albums released by Indian bands this year. From Bollycore to industrial, this list features the five best full-length studio releases by Indian indie artists in 2010. Find out who made the list inside!

menwhopause Announce New Album

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

New Delhi alt rockers menwhopause will release their second studio album in January 2011. We’ve got all the details, including the album cover and the tracklist.

Pics: Zero @ Hard Rock Cafe, Mumbai

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

The penultimate stop of the Two Zero One Zero tour took place at the Hard Rock Cafe in Mumbai on Tuesday night. Check inside for a gallery of photos from the gig.

ReRock 3 Announced

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

ReRock is an annual reunion of yesteryear bands in India. The third edition of ReRock, to be held on January 8 in New Delhi, will feature Applied For, Nirvana, and UBiz. Details inside.

Watch: ‘Palootam’ – PINKNOISE

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Kolkata experimental rock act PINKNOISE has released the first in a set of ten superbly-shot/edited live videos. Check it out inside.

The Indiecision ’10: Best EP Indian

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Four of the five EPs on our list of the best EPs released by Indian bands in 2010 were given away as free downloads. These five contenders put out the best almost-albums of the year. Check out who made it to #1 inside!

The Indiecision ’10: Best Gig Indian

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

We’ve picked our top gigs featuring Indian artists in 2010. From nu-metal to post punk, these were the most exciting events attended by the Indiecision staff. Find out which performances rocked our socks off and stirred our souls this year, inside!

Zero Brings Career-Spanning Set To HRC, Mumbai

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Formerly-erstwhile-currently-annual Mumbai alternative rockers Zero made the penultimate gig of the Two Zero One Zero tour at Hard Rock Cafe, Mumbai last night. We’ve got pictures, details and the surprise setlist.