A 9 year old band heavily influenced by the blues, rock and pop, Blues Conscience blends all three genres with ease, singing and performing songs about the simpler things in life.
While staying true to their roots in the blues, the hats they wear and a few of the things they say are far from a traditional blues band.
‘Out of Office‘- is a Bangalore based Blues/Funk/Rock/Carnatic band. Their fundamental philosophy is to create compelling songs with a strong sense of improvisation irrespective of the genre of music. So, each of their compositions reflect merely one side of them and no two performances will ever sound the same; they hope to surprise you each time…
They have performed at venues such as The Humming Tree, Alliance française, Indigo Live music bar, Phoenix Market City, Take 5, Sunday Soul Sante, Kitsch Mandi, Beer Cafe, Churchstreet Social, Legends of Rock, Easy
Tiger and The Biere Club to name a few.
Chaos is reputed for the loud and heavy music that they’ve been playing since 2005 when they started gigging. Known for their tight and aggressive performances live, the quartet garnered impressive reviews for their debut
release, Violent Redemption. The music is fast and frenetic with the aggression not compromising the inspired quality of the musicianship that seeps out of every track. Takes one back to the early 80’s where a few bands were coming together in the Bay Area in San Francisco.
WAYSIDE, is a three piece rock band based out of Chennai, India formed in late 2016. The band was started by Shiv Rekhi and Pranav K.R who also play together in a Chennai based groove metal band named, Spine Shatter. Due to similarities in musical interests, Shiv and Pranav decided to look for a guitarist/vocalist as they were very keen on being a part of a trio.
After almost a year of searching, they met Elvis Xaviour, who completed the trio known as WAYSIDE. The band’s music is such which invokes a sense of happiness and positivity in their listeners and they look to carry the same feeling through their live shows as well.
WestBlock is a result of musician friends sharing their love of Country music over a good chilled beer. Apart from being influenced by the genre and it’s artists, the guys from WestBlock draw immense inspiration from the
Country Lifestyle – one that focuses on the simple things: love, family, friends, good whiskey, fishing, and campfires.
They strongly believe that Country music is not just a genre, it’s a way of life and they are doing all that they can to familiarize it here in India.
Peepal Tree is rooted in Bangalore but travel all over the country and abroad performingtheir orignal music and uniquely reimagined covers. The band was chosen to represent the country in the country in the ABU (Asia-Pecific Broadcasting Union) Radio Song Festivalin 2015 and happens to be the only band from india to have done so till now.
They were spotted as the runner ups in Sennheiser Top 50 Band hunt. They have a couple ofmusic videos and are working on the third along with the album launch aimed to release mid June.
A magical mix of 8 songwriters, artists and dreamers on a journey to tap into India’s rich musical and poetic heritage, to create a contemporary and global sound.
On the path to becoming India’s most sought after musical & cultural experience, Masala Coffee’s eclectic songwriting and storytelling style has seen them win fans across the globe breaking language, age & musical
barriers.
Best Kept Secret is “One of India’s most popular English pop bands”. The band which initially started off as a "cover" band is now being recognised for their original music. Following the success of their own music, the band has recently performed in parts of Asia and Europe.
The band- Lagori produces music that reflects the face of the modern Indian youth, by combining Indian classical melodies and inflections with Rock music, resulting in an interesting mix that is high on energy, while being catchy and soulful at the same time.
Having grown up in the cosmopolitan city of Bangalore– a city that is a melting pot of cultures, ideas, languages and beliefs — their music reflects the varied influences of each band member, culminating in unique, fresh
and honest sound.
With a willingness to acknowledge the existence of a wider musical world, Madras Mail the Band of five, experiment with fusion of Rock and folk elements making their sound the one that offers something for everyone.
The band began jamming together to participate for Rangreza 2015, a competition conducted by KM Conservatory, Chennai. Winning the grand prize of having their video produced by the legend A.R. Rahman was a sign that they were destined to make music together! And so they did by releasing their self-titled original composition.
aswekeepsearching has been turning heads and perking up ears over the world for a while now, spreading a message of positivity and good times in a way only they can, while keeping their feet planted firmly on the ground.
Hailing from sunny Ahmedabad, Gujarat, formed in 2013, the outfit comprises of vocalist/guitarist Uddipan Sarmah, guitarist/keyboardist Shubham Gurung, bassist Bob Alex and drummer Gautam Deb.
Intriguing and enamoring all that they touch with their sound, the band has joined ranks amongst the most sought after acts in the country.
When Chai Met Toast takes inspiration from the lighter side of life to create music that is heart-warming, happy and smile worthy. The newest band from the land of coconuts, they gained fans quickly with a special acoustic setup and a unique brand of infectious happy music, which transcends age, genre and even language. The band from the coconut land is famous for its chirpy and very uniquely infectious happy music that is sure to make you feel light even when you are having a bad day. The band’s musical genre is Indie-folk- alternative but they describe their genre as ‘happy’.
Aritmija is a Slovenia-based band, committed to exploring unusual musical arrangements. It skilfully combines traditional Balkan music with rock, jazz, flamenco, Indian classical, Sufi and folk.
Originally formed by two Slovenian musicians, Tilen Stepišnik and Šemsudin Džopa, Aritmija has performed in over 500 concerts and reputed festivals across Slovenia, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, UK, Austria and Uzbekistan in the last 15 years. In 2016, Aritmija collaborated with two classically trained musicians from Mumbai, India – vocalist Sabiha Khan, and tabla player Vinayak Netke, resulting in a unique new sound palette for the band.
From Manchester, Jeramiah Ferrari fuse together styles of reggae, rock, ska and punk to make a truly memorable and essential new sound. Brought up on a diet of Bob Marley, Toot and the Maytals and Sublime, the band have brought their own unique brand of dancing reggae ska to the festival stages, including Sol Festival, Galtres Festival and The Gomad Festival in Ooty (India), The Willowman Festival with The Wailers and Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show.
Listed as one of the 30 Great Guitarists Under 30 in the world by Acoustic Guitar Magazine USA, (alongside Ed Sheeran, Newton Faulkner, Laura Marling etc.) Dhruv is an accomplished Multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer- songwriter who has established a solid and energetic following of listeners. His percussive style of playing the acoustic guitar has pioneered a new genre of music in the Indian subcontinent.
Tanya Nambiar is a singer / songwriter based in New Delhi. Influenced by various genres, she describes her music as easy listening. Her music is a smooth blend of jazz, blues and pop. Her music has received great reviews from indian and international music blogs.
