Updated on: 26 July, 2021 11:32 AM IST |
Ten Delhi-based Indie Acts that must be on your Playlist
A multifaceted musician from Delhi, Aditya wears many hats as a composer, guitarist, singer-songwriter, music producer and educator. Constants and Variables, Aditya’s latest work has been fetching him a lot of acclaim.
Also known as PCRC, Peter Cat Recording Co is a Gypsy Jazz Cabaret band from Delhi, formed in 2009. The band started as a solo project by Suryakant Sawhney. Inspired by Bollywood music of the 60s and 70s, fused with American music of the 50s, the band’s lyrics reflects upon prostitutes, deception, android artists and films coming to life.
Undying Inc is a Thrash Death Metal band from Delhi, formed in 2003. Their music is a lethal blend of speed, technique, groove and extreme aggression.
Tarkash has been around for more than three years and is gaining popularity by infusing their unique traits and favourite genres Western, Sufi, Rock, Classical and Metal, to cater different music cravings of the audience
An alternative rock band formed in 2008, Sifar means zero. Striving to achieve a straight up, modern rock sound, Sifar was voted as the 2nd Best Rock Band in South Asia in the Indiego Music Awards 2011 and nominated as "Best Rock Band" in Artist Aloud Awards 2012.
The math metal band from Delhi is a six-member act that consists of guitarist Moses Koul, vocalists Vipul Verma and Shagun Trisal, bassist Rangarajan Venkatraman, keyboardist Reuben Das and drummer Reet Mukherjee. Drawing influences from math metal bands such as SikTh, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Protest The Hero, Kraken last played in Austria for the European Bike Week. The band is likely to release an album later, this year.
A Delhi-based band, Antariksh is pushing the boundaries of Hindi rock. Founded by a bunch of guys from various colleges and backgrounds with the same passion for music, there has been no looking back for the band since the release of their hit debut single, ‘Dheere-Dheere’.
Having started with the piano at an early age, Dhruv discovered that the strings were his true love. This musician from Delhi mainly plays acoustic pieces.
This Delhi-based rock band became a major sensation on Youtube and their videos have crossed more than a million views. Ranked as India’s No. 1 band by Sennheiser in 2015, they dont restrict themselves to a particular genre, but they believe that they express themselves the best in Hindi.
Formed in 2009, the Reggae Rajahs are touted as India’s first reggae sound system. Dedicated to spreading dub, reggae and dancehall music in India, Reggae Rajahs include DJ MoCity, Diggy Dang, General Zooz, BeLights and Ziggy B.
Delhi, the Indian Capital is a melting pot of cultures, ethnicities and influences. Not only is it the most energetic metropolis of the country, it is also a stage waiting for budding musicians to make that breakthrough. We take you through ten such city-based acts that must be on your playlist and whose works truly reflect the influences of the city.
