Archive for April, 2011

Live: North East Youth Festival @ Polo Grounds, Shillong

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

The second North East Youth Festival took place last week at the Polo Grounds in Shillong. Check inside for a review, and a selection of photographs from the competition.

Cover Story: Jared Leto as Kurt Cobain, Jingle Punks Hipster Orchestra

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

This week’s edition of Cover Story features some weird covers: Jared Leto covering Kurt Cobain, and Jingle Punks Hipster Orchestra covering The Strokes. Watch inside.

Dub The Magic Dragon Plot India Tour

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Melbourne “Eastern influenced dubstep”/drum & bass act Dub The Magic Dragon will play a four-city tour of the country this month. Details and tour dates inside.

Demonic Resurrection to Play Sonisphere

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Mumbai metal band Demonic Resurrection will play the Sonisphere Festival this year – which will be headlined by Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax. Frontman Sahil ‘Demonstealer’ Makhija fills us in with deets.

TAAQademy Students To Play Gig

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

9-14 year-old graduates of Bangalore rock band’s music school TAAQademy will be playing a gig on April 13. Details inside.

Pics: Advaita @ Blue Frog, Mumbai

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

New Delhi fusion act Advaita performed at Blue Frog in Mumbai recently. Check inside for a setlist and a selection of photographs from the gig.

Baiju Out Of Wrenz United

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Less than five months after quitting Motherjane, guitarist Baiju Dharmajan seems to have been ejected from Kochi alt rock band Wrenz United. Check inside for details.

Midival Punditz Song In New Car Commercial

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

The electronica giants’ song ‘Atomizer’ features in a new clip for Korean car manufacturer Kia. Check it out inside.

Watch: ‘Only Just’ – Bramfatura (NH7 Premiere)

Monday, April 11th, 2011

‘Only Just’ is a single from Mumbai electronica act Bramfatura. Last week we posted a making-the-video feature where the band gave us the down low on the clip. Check out the video now, inside. NH7 premiere!

Report: Microgroove, The Vinyl Club

Monday, April 11th, 2011

NH7 and Zenzi Bandra hosted the first edition of Microgroove – the city’s first vinyl club, on Sunday. Find out what happened, and what was on offer, inside.

Ankur Tewari To Release Music Video For ‘Bekhabar’ On NH7

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Hindi rock band Ankur & the Ghalat Family are set to release a music video for their upcoming single ‘Bekhabar’ on NH7. Details inside, along with a limited-time free download of the song.

Pics: Pentagram @ Hard Rock Cafe, Bangalore

Monday, April 11th, 2011

The Mumbai electro rock act took their album launch tour to Hard Rock Cafe, Bangalore recently. We’ve got pictures and details from the Bangalore leg of the Bloodywood tour inside.

Agnee Allegedly Stiffed By Baroda College

Monday, April 11th, 2011

A news report in a local daily claims that Hindi rock band Agnee was cheated by a Gujarat college following their annual college festival. Check inside for details.

Fender Releases Ehsaan Noorani Stratocaster Interview

Monday, April 11th, 2011

The video features the music director/guitarist talking about his love of strats in general and his new signature Squier Stratocaster in particular. Check inside to watch.

‘From Here To Clarity – Sam’s Version’ – Evergreen

Monday, April 11th, 2011

The Kochi alt/prog act Evergreen recently released a new track. ‘From Here To Clarity – Sam’s Version’ is dedicated to India’s victorious cricket team. Check out our review inside.