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Indian Ocean is a contemporary rock band from the capital city of India, Delhi. The rock band has so far compiled music from different genres, including fusion, Indian, rock and jazz. This is the best band of Delhi, meanwhile, Delhi’s music bands are well famous rock bands in India. Indian Ocean has performed across all over India, latest performance of Indian Ocean was in Pune in 2018. Some notable bands from Delhi include Parikrama, Hundred Octane, Indian Ocean and Them Clones.
The Avial band’s music is a fusion of native folk music and alternative Rock from Kerala. The band is named after the popular South Indian dish Avial. There are very few local language bands and Avial has become the first ever alternative Malayali Rock band. Avial next album expected to be released soon. Another famous rock band in Kerala is MotherJane, formed in 1996 and know for different styles like progressive rock and Carnatic music.
One of the few Indian bands to sign a deal with a major international record label, Agnee (from Agni – Sanskrit for fire) brings together the individual styles of its three members – classic rock, pop, folk rock, funk, jazz and Carnatic and Hindustani music. Besides producing ‘Agnee’ in 2007 with Sony, they have also produced songs for Indian and international films. For an introduction to their work, listen to the light but soulful ‘Shaam Tanha’ or listen to ‘Hello Andheron’ for an upbeat film composition.
Based in Delhi, Euphoria was formed by a medical student and some friends in1988, originally as an English band. Ten years later, they released the Hindi album ‘Dhoom’and became pioneers of Hindi rock. They also have the knack of longevity, managing to stay anchored in the music scene and find the pulse of their listeners. Alongside Pakistan’s Junoon, they were the first band to perform at the United Nation’s General Assembly in 2001.
Krosswindz came together in 1990 in Kolkatta, West Bengal, as a folk-rock band, known for their fusion of Bangla, Assamese and other folk songs. They are dedicated to eclecticism (including jazz, Irish folk, hip-hop, Latin, funk, and Indian music in a style they call ‘world rock’) and to al folk inspiration. They are also one of the few bands to have a lead woman vocalist.
Mrigya is a world fusion band that began to play together in 1999. As the category suggests, they incorporate blues, jazz, rock, funk, Latin, and Indian classical music, working with the guitar and bass, drums and Indian percussion, keyboard, violin, vocals, and Sufi vocals. Originally entitled ‘Rock Machine’, their early music was heavily indebted to the western music scene. ‘Top of the Rock’, one of their most popular songs, has a very traditional feel to it. The group disbanded in 1997 but came together again in 2010, going on to release a new album ‘Evolve’in 2012.
Fossils–A Bangla Rock band formed in Kolkata, West Bengal in 1998. The Fossils is one of the best and most popular bands who perform in the Bengali language. Their music is flavoured by a blend of blues, alternative rock, and psychedelia. In 2004 their second album, entitled Fossils 2 was the biggest hit album. Other most popular rock bands in Kolkata includes Cassini’s Division, Pseudonym, Hobos, Bhoomi and Cactus.
The band created history by being the first and only blues band ever to represent India. Soulmate band is from Shillong Meghalaya, inspired by the roots and groove sounds of the Blues and the Blues-rocks. India’s Northeast in general and Shillong, in particular, is widely regarded as the “Rock Capital of India”. Northeast India popular bands include Girish & The Chronicles (Gangtok), Escape Velocity (Guwahati), Magdalene (Mizoram) and Soulmate (Shillong).
Punkh was formed by Dean (Deepak Nair) in 2003 in Frankfurt. They were originally called Guru but changed to Punkh after their founder’s return to India. The name signals their orientation towards electronic hip-hop, power pop, digital sound and rap. ‘Ghoom Le’ and ‘Karmah’ follow this ‘nu-metal’ style. Their second album, ‘Punkh’, was distributed by an international label, EMI, in India and abroad.
Thermal and a Quarter is a rock band based in Bangalore, they describe its music as ‘Bangalore Rock’. Thermal and a quarter was notable for their focus on original music. They were among the first groups in Asia to make their music available under a creative commons. TAAQ has earned the enviable reputation of being a pioneering Indian Rock band. Bangalore bands also include Raghu Dixit Project, Kryptos, Abandoned Agony and Inner Sanctum.
Indian Ocean is a contemporary rock band from the capital city of India, Delhi. The rock band has so far compiled music from different genres, including fusion, Indian, rock and jazz. This is the best band of Delhi, meanwhile, Delhi’s music bands are well famous rock bands in India. Indian Ocean has performed across all over India, latest performance of Indian Ocean was in Pune in 2018. Some notable bands from Delhi include Parikrama, Hundred Octane, Indian Ocean and Them Clones.
The Avial band’s music is a fusion of native folk music and alternative Rock from Kerala. The band is named after the popular South Indian dish Avial. There are very few local language bands and Avial has become the first ever alternative Malayali Rock band. Avial next album expected to be released soon. Another famous rock band in Kerala is MotherJane, formed in 1996 and know for different styles like progressive rock and Carnatic music.
One of the few Indian bands to sign a deal with a major international record label, Agnee (from Agni – Sanskrit for fire) brings together the individual styles of its three members – classic rock, pop, folk rock, funk, jazz and Carnatic and Hindustani music. Besides producing ‘Agnee’ in 2007 with Sony, they have also produced songs for Indian and international films. For an introduction to their work, listen to the light but soulful ‘Shaam Tanha’ or listen to ‘Hello Andheron’ for an upbeat film composition.
Based in Delhi, Euphoria was formed by a medical student and some friends in1988, originally as an English band. Ten years later, they released the Hindi album ‘Dhoom’and became pioneers of Hindi rock. They also have the knack of longevity, managing to stay anchored in the music scene and find the pulse of their listeners. Alongside Pakistan’s Junoon, they were the first band to perform at the United Nation’s General Assembly in 2001.
Krosswindz came together in 1990 in Kolkatta, West Bengal, as a folk-rock band, known for their fusion of Bangla, Assamese and other folk songs. They are dedicated to eclecticism (including jazz, Irish folk, hip-hop, Latin, funk, and Indian music in a style they call ‘world rock’) and to al folk inspiration. They are also one of the few bands to have a lead woman vocalist.
Mrigya is a world fusion band that began to play together in 1999. As the category suggests, they incorporate blues, jazz, rock, funk, Latin, and Indian classical music, working with the guitar and bass, drums and Indian percussion, keyboard, violin, vocals, and Sufi vocals. Originally entitled ‘Rock Machine’, their early music was heavily indebted to the western music scene. ‘Top of the Rock’, one of their most popular songs, has a very traditional feel to it. The group disbanded in 1997 but came together again in 2010, going on to release a new album ‘Evolve’in 2012.
Fossils–A Bangla Rock band formed in Kolkata, West Bengal in 1998. The Fossils is one of the best and most popular bands who perform in the Bengali language. Their music is flavoured by a blend of blues, alternative rock, and psychedelia. In 2004 their second album, entitled Fossils 2 was the biggest hit album. Other most popular rock bands in Kolkata includes Cassini’s Division, Pseudonym, Hobos, Bhoomi and Cactus.
The band created history by being the first and only blues band ever to represent India. Soulmate band is from Shillong Meghalaya, inspired by the roots and groove sounds of the Blues and the Blues-rocks. India’s Northeast in general and Shillong, in particular, is widely regarded as the “Rock Capital of India”. Northeast India popular bands include Girish & The Chronicles (Gangtok), Escape Velocity (Guwahati), Magdalene (Mizoram) and Soulmate (Shillong).
Punkh was formed by Dean (Deepak Nair) in 2003 in Frankfurt. They were originally called Guru but changed to Punkh after their founder’s return to India. The name signals their orientation towards electronic hip-hop, power pop, digital sound and rap. ‘Ghoom Le’ and ‘Karmah’ follow this ‘nu-metal’ style. Their second album, ‘Punkh’, was distributed by an international label, EMI, in India and abroad.
Thermal and a Quarter is a rock band based in Bangalore, they describe its music as ‘Bangalore Rock’. Thermal and a quarter was notable for their focus on original music. They were among the first groups in Asia to make their music available under a creative commons. TAAQ has earned the enviable reputation of being a pioneering Indian Rock band. Bangalore bands also include Raghu Dixit Project, Kryptos, Abandoned Agony and Inner Sanctum.
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