Archive for February, 2011

Live: Hard Rock Battle of the Bands @ HRC, Mumbai

Friday, February 25th, 2011

The Mumbai leg of the Hard Rock Battle of the Bands competition saw performances by Alex Rintu, Summerpint Junkie, Ankur & The Ghalat Family, Bombay Bassment and Tough On Tobacco at Hard Rock Cafe, Mumbai. We review every single set of the night. Head inside for setlists, pics and more.

Live: Shaa’ir + Func @ Blue Frog, Mumbai

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Mumbai electro rockers Shaa’ir + Func performed at the Blue Frog, Mumbai last night. We have pics, the setlist and a full review of what was another exciting outing for the band.

Pics: Hard Rock Battle of the Bands @ HRC, Bangalore

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Check inside for photographs from the Bangalore leg of the Hard Rock Battle of the Bands featuring Swarathma, Solder, Off The Record, Agam and Allegro Fudge.

Karsh Kale Composes Music For Bang On A Can

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Multi-instrumentalist/composer Karsh Kale has been commissioned to compose the finale piece for the prestigious Bang On A Can festival. Check out the details and an interview with Kale inside.

Watch: Lykke Li, Cut Copy Videos

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Check out our pick of the best new international videos recently released. This week’s edition features Lykke Li and Cut Copy.

Photo Diary: Fireflies Festival Of Music

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

An all-night music festival held under a banyan tree on the outskirts of the city. The Fireflies Festival was held at Fireflies Ashram on the outskirts of Bangalore recently. Magical outdoor performances ranging from world music to jazz to psychedelic electro-rock to jazz amidst quilts and inebriation. We were there.

Review: The King of Limbs – Radiohead

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

In retrospect, you can almost see them shuffling toward a post-apocalyptic future – preparing to be the last band on earth, with a sound growing increasingly machinic yet not lacking in warmth. We review Radiohead’s eighth studio album The King Of Limbs.

Live: Converse Original Band Hunt @ Bandra Amphitheatre, Mumbai

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Bombay Bassment won the Mumbai leg of Converse’s battle-of-the-bands competitions. We review every single performance at the gig, and tell you whether they deserved the victory.

Unbox Festival: Details

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

The event includes a film festival, a live electronica festival, a design conference and workshops, experimental installations and a lot more. Also an intense workshop about er… spoons. Check out details inside.

Watch: Radiohead, James Blake, Tyler The Creator Videos

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Check out our selection of the best new international videos this week. This week’s edition features Radiohead, Tyler the Creator and James Blake. Watch inside.

Watch: Prachir, Blakc, The Bicycle Days Videos

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Check out the newest music videos from all over the country. Watch inside.

Record Time: New CDs On NH7

Monday, February 21st, 2011

Shoegaze from Karachi, glam rock from Italy, folk rock from Brazil, alternative rock from Chennai, indie pop from Finland… We’ve got a bunch of full CDs up on NH7 for your streaming pleasure. Check out some of the latest albums and EPs by Indian and international artists that we’ve got in their entirety.