The Mocking Tree is a LIVE band based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. Blending ingredients from various styles of music with a focus on blues rock has given this band its definition. The band is famous for playing songs from genres such as funk, blues, Indie, fusion, pop, folk, rock, punk, and psychedelic music. They have showcased their talent at many college fests, gigs, private parties, and so on. Band Members: Surya Dev Singh – Percussionist Mrinal Sharma – Lead Guitarist Abhay Visen – Lead Guitarist Kartik Upadhyaya – Vocalist, Bassist, Keyboardist
The only religion (Mazhab) capable to unite the world is music. With this thought as the binding force, this five-piece band strums its strings to bring alive Indie Rock beats and they like to call it - Soulful Rock. Mazhab the Band is based out of Gurgaon, these music ninjas are corporate warriors during the day and chase their musical dreams during the night. Mazhab sways the crowd through its catchy melodies and electrifying live performance.
SwarBhoomi is a multi-genre band based in Delhi. They play Hindi rock, Sufi, Bollywood, folk and western and other kinds of music. They are influenced by the works of Shankar Mahadevan, Sonu Nigam, John Mayor, Slash, Steve Ray Vaughan, BB King, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Ghulam Ali, Adele, Jessie J, Arijit Singh, Kishore Kumar, Whitney Houston, Kailash Kher, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Bruno Mars and many others. They show a deep interest in Indian classical music, folk, blues, jazz, Sufi, rock, pop and Bollywood. They won the War of Bands at IPAC. Band Members: Deepak Gupta – Lead Vocalist Bharti Gupta – Female Vocalist Aakash Singh – Lead Guitarist Amit Singh – Rhythm Guitarist, Backing Vocalist Aman Sharma – Keyboardist Hemant – Drummer
Mosiqi is a Sufi Rock band that performs primarily in New Delhi. Their intense love for music has driven them towards charity since they raise funds for NGOs and assist the underprivileged people in society. They have a deep interest in Hindi songs, Sufi music, retro, pop, funk, classical, Bollywood and experimental music. Their aim is to end social and economic disparity in society. Their emphasis is more on the emotions and less on the techniques that singers and instrumentalists use while they perform on stage. Band Members: Naveen Singh –Vocalist Manish Sharma –Drummer and a percussionist Hemant Juyal – Rhythm Guitarist
The band, Mizzle, is a LIVE act based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. Its members combine Bollywood tracks and Sufi rock music. They began their journey in 2013. They appeared in several venues such as Sufiana, Junkyard, My Bar and channels such as PTC Channel (Baba Banda Bahadur). Band Members: Neeraj – Guitar and Vocals Vicky – Guitar and Vocals Hardeep – Vocals Mansa – Vocals Ashish – Bass
A Mass-Communication graduate, Kunal comes from a family of musicians. He is a self-taught drummer, a lyricist and a composer and has been an active musician since the age of 18. Kunal is also the drummer & manager for the nationally-acclaimed and award nominated Baul-Fusion band, Bolepur Bluez. Apart from his drumming career, he has been writing tunes since years and has done quite a few jingles as a composer. Kunal aspires to work for films soon as a music composer. Awards: Nominated for Mirchi Music Awards, 2012 Nominated for Zee Bangla Gourab Samman Awards, 2012
The Kalpa Project is a LIVE band that is based out of Mumbai. They perform songs from genres such as Bollywood, retro and Sufi. The band covers old classics with a twist. They experiment with Bollywood numbers from the 80s. They also enjoy Indie pop. They have covered many songs of Lucky Ali, Strings, Euphoria, Colonial Cousins and Bombay Vikings. Band Members: Joshua Pereira – Vocalist Jackson John – Guitarist Leonard Jordan – Percussionist
The Hoodwink Circle is four-piece supergroup of sorts from Mumbai, India. THC have been plying their trade in the Indian LIVE scene since 2009, and have performed at a variety of venues in different cities since their inception. THC have been working towards their first full-length album, 'With the Flow', since 2009. The album is in its final stages of production and the band is gearing up for a heavy season of gigs. Band Members: Aidan Lewis on vox guitars Sanju Aguiar on backing vox guitars Ishaan Krishna on backing vox bass Rahul Hariharan on drums and percussion
Fanculos is a five-piece LIVE band based out of the capital city of Maharashtra, Mumbai. The band has been performing professionally for the last two years. Their music is one of its kind. The band is a high energy ska/reggae/funk that focuses on LIVE performances, audience interaction, and creating good times. They have performed in clubs, colleges, and private events. Their original sets are conceived and written by Ramon Ibrahim. Band Members: JJ – Drums Saurab Suman – Bass Ryan Sadri – Tenor Sax Vinay Lobo – Guitars, Backing Vocals Ramon Ibrahim – Vocals, Keyboard, Trombone
Bassist Homi Rustumji, ace drummer/vocalist Yohan Marshal and Apurv Isaac, and the cool pony tailed guitarist/vocalist, also known as Lala, are the new indie music unstoppable trio band called “The Family Cheese’, and they love their breakfast! Three musicians from various parts of India and the world meet at music school and start making music together; they love it, people seem to love it too. So they head out into the world to spread their music to anyone and everyone they can. No show is ever the same as the mad jamming and improvisational performances can go anywhere and everywhere; and all are welcome to join in the trip. The Family Cheese set out to silence the critics and give the people a fresh exciting experience in the Indian music scene and it shall never be the same again! Genre: Blues - Progressive - Carnatic - Rock Band Members: Yohan Marshall - Drums/Vocals Apurv Isaac - Guitar/Vocals Homi Rustumji - Bass The music of this three piece band varies from blues to drum and bass, from electronica to jazz fusion. “All three of us have similar tastes in music but we have very different backgrounds and approaches to music,” says Apurv. “That is what sets us apart”. The band’s signature is its improvisational ability and in incorporating complex Carnatic rhythm structures delivered with dynamic energy and incredible grooves. They already have outstanding gigs under their sleeve and awards to prove it: Winner at the Chennai Live Band Hunt 2011 Winner at the prestigious ‘India Today’ Mind Rocks Youth Contest. Placed among top 3 bands in top professional competitions at IIT Chennai, IIT Kharagpur, IIM Bangalore, Symbiosis Pune, Wildfire Students choice Battle of the bands and several other ones. ‘The Family Cheese’ has already become one of the most talked about bands in the college scene in India. “We are being taught how to be musical with everything,” says Apurv Isaac (Guitarist). They have been featured on shows like "The Balcony Tv", "leapFrog to Coke Studio", and many other concerts with a review from NH7 itself!
The Dual Core is a LIVE duo based out of the finance capital of India, Mumbai. One fine day, the duo just got together and sat amidst the beautiful nature in a forest area, and started singing and playing their respective instruments without any intention of forming a band. Both sat there for hours and music just churned out of them, giving birth to an idea to start a band of only two members. The band performs various styles of music in an unplugged style in languages like Hindi, English, Spanish, and more. The band loves to incorporate various styles in its music, thus making the world smaller without any boundaries. They also cover various international artists from across the globe. The instruments used are the guitars, keyboards, djembe, dholak, vocal percussions, and side percussions. Band Members: Ameya Naik – Percussion, Keyboards Saurabh Shetye – Vocals, Guitars
The name 'Tequila Butter' was chosen because of the uniqueness of the band's sound. Along these lines, they picked a name that happens to not exist on any menu in any hotel on the planet. The three performers stuck together for a couple of months and now have an exceptionally imposing set rundown which is certain to enchant for all intents and purposes any crowd. Sujit – Lead Vocals and Guitars Sujit's vocal extent contains five octaves and he can take off capably and smoothly over the whole vocal reach. Strains of impacts in his voice can be followed back to the legends like Freddie Mercury, Steve Perry, Rob Halford, and Jack Bruce. Sujit is a self-educated guitar player and his guitar-playing is exceptionally differing covering different styles, for example, Blues, hard rock, heavy metal, punk and reggae. He regularly joins propelled guitar procedures, for example, legato, tremolo picking, pinch harmonics and force packed vibratos in his guitar performances. A fine beat guitar player too, his strong guitar playing was one of the essential reasons why the band never felt the need of another guitarist.
Symphony Novel is a symphonic rock, progressive metal, alternative metal band started by guitarist Rachit Sachdeva in the beginning of 2012 in Mumbai. A lot of thought went into naming the band and they felt Symphony Novel suits them best as they are constantly thriving, making new stuff and evolving extensively. Their debut album ARIA has been released digitally worldwide on iTunes, Nokia Music, Amazonmp3, CDbaby, Bandcamp, Spotify, and eMusic. The band has also released 'Ethereal Ash' which is a alluring blend of symphonic rock music with progressive metal sounds that has been acknowledged by Mark Johnson from Sea Of Tranquility which is the web destination for progressive music. Members: Gauri Aayeer on Vocals Suvarna Tiwari on Vocals Vivek Khati on Guitars Rachit Sachdeva on Guitars Shalin Choksi on Bass Gideon Rai on Drums
Swatva the Be You Project is a LIVE band based out of Mumbai, Maharashtra. This band is influenced by both Indian classical and western music. The main instrument used by the band is the bamboo flute. Most of their songs are based on the Indian ragas. Band Members: Dr Sudnya Mahimkar – Lead Flautist She is a Sangeet Alankar (MA) in flute music. She has an experience of over 12 years. Dr Himanshu Ginde – Flautist and Tabla player He is a multi-talented individual who can play the harmonium, flute and percussion instruments as well. Nishant Bordoloi – Guitarist He brings a new flavor to the music that is being played by the band. Yogesh – Tabla player and Dholki player Ar Shripad Bhalerao – Side Rhythmist and Flautist He has an experience of about three years as a flautist. Gandhar – Flautist
Swadeshi is a group of young rappers, DJs, and emcees based out of Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are known to perform hip-hop, indie and psychedelic music. The band has performed in numerous gigs, college fests, private parties, renowned cafes, clubs, etc. The band’s major influences are Lowkey, Immortal Technique, Akala, Vinnie Paz, etc. Band members: Shantanu Pujari - Manager Mawali - Marathi/Hindi Emcee Tod Fod - Gujarati/Hindi Emcee Mayavi - Malayalam Emcee Sarkar - Hindi Emcee Maharya - Bengali Emcee Lobster - Graffiti Artist Raakshas - Producer/DJ Neelkanth - Psy DJ Naar - Producer Griz Baba - BeatBoxer
Singh's Unplugged is the joint project of Gurashish Singh (vocals/arrangements) and Tanveer Singh Kohli (arrangements, production, and instrumentation), based out of Mumbai. As Gurashish handles the vocals and arrangements, on the other hand, Tanveer handles the arrangement and instrumentation and rhythm section. They both create a superb melody and mashup of Indian and western tracks. They perform with their full band during LIVE shows and try to bring a new instrument in every show. They have around 1000 + subscribers on YouTube.
Seven Melodies Orchestra is a LIVE band based out of the finance capital of India, Mumbai. It is the brainchild of Neel Panchal, a well-known and versatile keyboardist. Neel and his group have performed in countries throughout the globe with leading singers throughout India and in countries like USA, UK, UAE, Belgium, Singapore, Muscat, Malawi, etc. for more than 15 years. The band’s shows are compiled of new and old Hindi, Gujarati, and Punjabi. They also play shows that are compiled of traditional Gujarati songs sung in the Navratri festival and on a commercial basis. The group has performed several types of shows like birthday parties, boat parties, musical antakshri, theme parties, baby shower, etc.
Shannon and the Silent Riot is a Professional LIVE band based out of Mumbai, India. The band is famous for their highly energetic performances, covering bands such as Michael Jackson, AC/DC, Bryan Adams, The Weekend, Queen, Abba, Bruno Mars, Elvis Presley, Dance Music, as well as Bollywood tracks & mashups. There’s something for everyone, for all ages & all events - Corporates, Exhibitions, Weddings, Birthdays, Clubs with their high voltage LIVE performances that will leave you begging for more
Flood of Mutiny is a metal/rock trio based out of Vadodara, Gujarat. The band is renowned for its amazing LIVE performances and always putting on an energetic and electrifying act. They channelize various sounds from the realm of extreme metal to form a rebellious and raging sound of their own. After garnering a solid following all over the country, Flood of Mutiny are poised to capture the attention of metal-heads and music lovers alike from around the world now. Despite being a young band, their list of shows and enthralling performances remain impressive. Band Members: Srisamarth Inamdar – Guitar & Vocal Rishabh Kapoor – Drums Glimpse Royal – Bass Performances: The Summer Gig, Vadodara (2010) The Acoustic Gig, Vadodara (2010) Magnus Roberts’ show, Vadodara (2010) The Summer Gig-2, Vadodara (2011) Free Tibet Movement, Vadodara (2011) Smokin’ Aces, Paramarsh, MSU, Vadodara (2011) The Bash, Vadodara (2012) Magnus Roberts’ show, Vadodara (2012) The Cromium, Vadodara (2013) Smokin’ Aces, Paramarsh, MSU, Vadodara (2013) Magnus Roberts’ show, Vadodara (2013) Opened the BITA Battle of Bands, Vadodara (2013) Headlining act, Plug In, Vadodara (2014) Co-headlining act with Duneheart, Raabta, Vadodara (2014) Co-headlining act with Magnus Roberts, APIED College, Anand (2014) Runners up, RaddRock, LNMIIT, Jaipur (2014) Headlining act, Plug In 2, The Mutiny, Vadodara (2014) Requiem, Oneiros, Manipal University, Jaipur (2014) LiveWire, Mood Indigo, Mumbai Prelims, IIT-Bombay, Mumbai (2014) Demogorgon '15, CEPT University, Ahmedabad (2014) RaddRock, Vivacity, LNMIIT, Jaipur (2016)
Rockin Marmalade is a LIVE band based out of the finance capital of India, Mumbai. It is an ultra-catchy jam, driven by the need to play fast, evocative and toe-tapping music you can dance to, or sit back and relax. The band is given substance by the interjection of its dedicated musicians who have stuck together for more than three years to deliver some swinging music across genres to please retro, jazz, pop, and blues fans. The LIVE band plays various genres of music ranging from classic rock, soul, jazz, rock n roll, and Latin American to popular Bollywood music. Sometimes, they feature guest artists like Alria Rose D’Souza, Amar Sukhi, Anand Vaity, Danielle Nazareth, and Ian Enthiado. Band Members: Keith Mendes Keith D’Silva Keith Donald Engelbert Rose Karen Vaswani
