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Going local, internationally
BANDWIDTH From just casually jamming with school friends, this 10-member Chennai eclectic band has come a long way. RINI MUKKATH
How did you first become a band?
Vikram Sarathy: Most of us studied at Chettinad Vidyasharam and we started this band about eight years ago. The mix of Indian and western instruments, gave our band a very […]
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Hues of music
First impressions are often deceptive but in the case of Krimson Avenue, they hold fast. RINI MUKKATH
As I walk around what appears to be a highly professional set up, Prithvi Chandrashekar shows me around his studio — which has the same name as the band — while explaining what his musical sensibilities are and how […]
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Set to play
BANDWIDTH Certainly not another brick in the wall— Pipe Dreams are all for rock! KAMALA GOPALAKRISHNAN
When did Pipe Dreams first become a band?
Aadithya Sharan: The band’s been around for two years, but some dropped out. I’m the only one who was part of the original group. Our current line-up has lasted about eight months now. In the beginning, […]
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Rock & Roll dreams
BAND Over speeding? Or just plain Rock & Roll… Barely a year old, 83MPH has already made its presence felt.HARIN CHANDRA
83 MPH… No, this is not an article about a new speed limit in Chennai, nor is it anything traffic-related. This is an article about It’s about a group of six young musicians who […]
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Haunting notes
TALENT Ghostnote’s unpretentious and whacky music is already a hit with the city’s music lovers. DIVYA THIAGARAJAN
They are a line up of college guys, who have made some whacky music. Ghostnote is an experimental, alternative Rock band that’s just five months old. But that hasn’t stopped them from winning acclaim at a lot of college […]
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Race to London!
Two Chennai bands are competing for a chance to play at Hard Rock Calling in London in July!
83MPH
Being shortlisted: We had to work really hard to get here. Being adjudged “The Hard Rock Cafe Bengaluru Zonal Winners” got us into the ongoing global vote round. It was a phenomenal win for us and we […]
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Power to this trio!
BANDED Colour Chaos, the all-girl acoustic band, on their music influences, ideals and merits and much more! PRAGADISH KIRUBAKARAN
While critics have struggled to define them and debated the value of their contribution, Colour Chaos’s success has been unparalleled. This Chennai-based band — comprising Shema, Rinila and Shalini — is reaching new heights connecting with fans […]
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Differences that blend
Belgium-based metal band Thurisaz’s music is a unique blend of genres. NICKY
The first Belgian Metal band to perform in India, and the first international band to play a show in India post-midnight to a packed audience, Thurisaz, is known for its unique genre of music that’s the result of a blend of different genres of […]
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It’s all about rhythm
SAARANG T-Bone, who performed right after The Hindu NXg Rockstar, had the audience swaying to their music. JANANE VENKATRAMAN
It is a balmy afternoon and they are dressed casually in shorts, lounging about the guest house lobby when I enter. They are T-Bone, one of Thailand’s biggest reggae and ska bands, slated to perform at The […]
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The evening that rocked
ROCKSHOW With seven bands performing music that makes you want to headbang; this year’s line up had the crowd grooving till the very end. S. ARVIND JOSHUA JAYDEV
(Vildhjarta performing at Saarang 2012)
The evening skies begin to darken on January 21, as the much awaited Saarang Rock Show (presented by Durex Jeans Blue Love condoms) […]
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