Archive for March, 2011

‘Purple’ – February 31st

Monday, March 14th, 2011

February 31st, the solo project of Lakshman Parsuram, has a new single out with the frontman of The Circus on vocals. Check it out, and our review, inside.

Cover Story: ‘You Oughta Know’

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Feisty singer-songwriter Alisha Batth performs an acoustic cover of Alanis Morissette’s ode to cheating boyfriends. Check out a new edition of Cover Story inside.

Exhumation New Album Deets

Friday, March 11th, 2011

The Mumbai death metal band will release their second album next week, titled Consider This. Check inside for cover art, tracklist and more details.

New Adam and The Fish Eyed Poets Songs

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Chennai one-man-band Adam and The Fish Eyed Poets has released scratches of two new songs. Stream them, and find out what we think, inside.

Watch: ‘Conversation 16′ – The National

Friday, March 11th, 2011

The video stars Mad Men’s John Slattery and Flight Of The Conchords’ Kristen Schaal.

Pics: Hundred Octane @ Kyra, Bangalore

Friday, March 11th, 2011

The Delhi alternative act played a covers-heavy set, one night after playing a Pearl Jam tribute at the same venue. Check inside for the setlist and a few photographs of the gig.

Watch: ‘Brick By Brick’ – Arctic Monkeys

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Details of the new Arctic Monkeys album, and the video of this new single, inside!

‘Boom Boom World Cup’ Is Here To Rock You

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Your daily dose of kvlt is here, and it’s a whopper. Pakistan’s answer in kind to India’s barrage of terrible World Cup songs is this work of art. Check inside for the video.

Demonstealer Launches Online Cooking Show

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Iron Chefs are passé; the age of the Metal Chef is upon us. Check inside for Sahil ‘Demonstealer’ Makhija’s foray into the world of online demonic cookery.

Live: Ashutosh Phatak @ Blue Frog, Mumbai

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Blue Frog recently hosted the launch of The Psychic Plumber and Other Lies, an art project by Sarnath Banerjee with music by Ashutosh Phatak. Check out the review and some pics inside.

Stream The Pin Drop Violence Discography

Friday, March 4th, 2011

Remember these happy campers? We’ve got every single song recorded and released by one of the most influential Indian metal bands for free streaming! Get access to all of Pin Drop Violence’s music inside.

Watch: ’4.33′ – menwhopause

Friday, March 4th, 2011

New Delhi alt rock band menwhopause have a video out for their cover of John Cage’s ’4.33′, which doubles as a social experiment. Check it out inside.

Pt. Ravi Shankar Film Re-Released

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

In the 1970s, the sitar maestro was featured in what remains one of the great music documentaries of our time. Check inside for details, and a look at the trailer of the film.

Introducing: Yogensha

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Check out the newest alternative electronica act to mushroom out of Bangalore’s downtempo scene – Yogensha. A project that seeks to immortalize the city in transition. Read more about them inside.

Demonic Caller Tunes And Other Intrigues

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Demonstealer Records is offering a fairly large selection of metchul tracks as caller back ring tones. It’s on now, telemarketers. Check inside for details, and for a blood-spattered teaser campaign.