Archive for April, 2011

Watch: ‘Bekhabar’ – Ankur & The Ghalat Family (NH7 Premiere)

Friday, April 15th, 2011

‘Bekhabar’ is one of the highlights of Ankur & The Ghalat Family’s debut album Jannat. This week we posted a making-the-video feature where frontman Ankur Tewari gave us the low-down on how the video was conceptualised and made. Check out the Viraj Sinh-directed video for ‘Bekhabar’ inside. NH7 premiere!

Music Alliance Pact – April 2011

Friday, April 15th, 2011

The world’s best mixtape is back with another power-packed selection of music from 36 countries. The Indian representative this month is Pentagram. Grab yourself an exclusive download from Bloodywood inside!

Harley Rock Riders Season II Announced

Friday, April 15th, 2011

The second edition of the tour kicks off in May, and will span four cities and five months. Check inside for details, including lineups and a full schedule of events.

The Raghu Dixit Project To Play Glastonbury

Friday, April 15th, 2011

The Bangalore folk rock act will play the John Peel stage on the final day of the Worthy Farms blowout. The band is playing by far the biggest stage any Indian indie act has performed on at the festival.

The Return Of DJ Devil (Finally!)

Friday, April 15th, 2011

Too many days have gone by without Haryanvi rap making an appearance on these pages. We trace the career graph of superstar DJ Devil through not one, not two, but three kvlt-packed videos.

The Indian Music Flyer Project Announced

Friday, April 15th, 2011

The Greenhouse, an initiative of New Delhi electronica/visual art collective BLOT and the Goethe Institute, will host an Indian gig poster exhibition this month. Details inside.

TV On The Radio Release Film Alongside Album

Friday, April 15th, 2011

Brooklyn indie rock band TV on the Radio has a film out to accompany the release of their fourth album Nine Kinds of Light. Watch inside.

Junkyard Groove Disbands, Reforms

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

In Web 2.0 fashion, the drama unfurled over social media yesterday. Check inside for details about the split, and the new lineup for the Chennai alt rock band.

The 10 Most Underrated Foo Fighters Songs

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

The Foo Fighters released their seventh studio album this week. Wasting Light is another monster of a record from a band that has never dropped the ball in its nearly two decade-long career. To celebrate the release, and the music of one of the most important bands of our generation, we take a look back at some of the Foos’ overlooked gems. Plus, win copies of the new album inside!