Faridkot

Ek
Times Music
[Three and a half stars]

Aurora Jane to Release New Album

The Australian singer-songwriter will launch her third studio album, Deep End, in India this month

menwhopause – Two Steps Ahead

As Delhi band Menwhopause release its second album, material for the third is ready

October

Defeat the Question
Independent release
[Two and a half stars]

Satsangi Come to India

UK indie rock outfit Satsangi looks to introduce its unique sound to Indian audiences

Q&A: Sara Quinn

One half of indie pop-rockers Tegan and Sara speaks about songwriting, Sainthood and supporting Jack Johnson

Virtuosic Conversations

Bringing together some of the finest musicians, spanning different generations, onto one stage, Seagram’s Mélange made quite the impression with its Mélange series this year.

Into Another Dimension

Susheela Raman takes her music to the next level with her new project and album

Barefaced Liar

Waves
Independent Release
[Three and a half stars]

Western Promises

As Berlin based DJ Andre Gardeja officially joins the Sound Tamasha team, he hopes to make headway for the Indian electronic scene.

Rebels for a Cause

Sumangala Damodaran and Susmit Sen team up to revive protest songs of IPTA

A Musical Meeting of Hearts and Minds

It would be fair to say that the music scene in the North East of India is a treasure trove in itself, where myriad soundscapes, sonic mines and terrains await exploration and due exposure. Over the past few years various concerts and festivals have been instrumental in increasing the visibility of this wellspring of music

Q&A: Shlomo

The beatboxing superstar on switching from playing the drums, his inspirations and his collaborations

Cyanide on the Comeback Trail

(In The Studio) Delhi band set to release its debut album after being missing in action

Five8

Five8
Independent release
[Three stars]

Split

P is for Pig
Independent release
[Three stars]

Cassini’s Division

Ringside View
Sa Re Ga Ma
[Three stars]

Lavender Carnage

All for the Odds
Independent release
[Two stars]

Rock & Roll’s Literati

Ten years in, Kolkata based Cassini’s Division to release debut album

Album: Ring Side View
Due Out: September

D’Luzion

D’Luzion
UMPro Records
[Two and a half stars]

Smooth Operator

Nucleya adds Bollywood to his already extensive catalogue of sounds

A Perfect Score

Midival Punditz’s track ‘Atomizer’ makes it on the FIFA 2010 video game soundtrack

U2 360° at the Rose Bowl

[Three stars]
Universal
Directed by Tom Krueger/U2

In Shades of Grey

Five Little Indians set to release its debut record which shall showcase its dark side

Q&A: Prime Circle

South African alt rockers on their India experience and their new album

Q&A: Jayce Lewis

The former drummer of Losing Sun on his solo career

Solo Sailing

James Walsh launches solo career and sings for upcoming rock & roll film Powder

Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour

[Three and a half stars]
Warner Bros
Directed by Nathan Rissman

Kastadyne

Hover
Independent Release
[Two and a half stars]

Circus

From Space
Grey and Saurian
[Three stars]

Projekt Reprised

Promoting his debut album as Bandish Projekt, Correkt, Mayur Narvekar sets sights on a US tour

Looking for Attention

Shafqat Amanat Ali hopes audiences take better notice of his second solo album

Massive Attack

Heligoland
Virgin/EMI
[Three and a half stars]

Facing the Music

In spite of the commercial wisdom backing the headliners, the sad turnout was a lesson learnt at Rock ‘N India’s third edition

Pinknoise

The Dance of the Diaspora (EP)
Independent Release
[Three and a half stars]

Stupid Ditties 3

Various Artists
Independent release
[Three stars]

In High Spirits

Bacardi Blast resurfaced this year with a striking mix of Indian and international electronica artists

Classic Repeat

The second edition of Re-Rock rehashes that old familiar strain of Indian rock’s history

Broadening Horizons

Guitarist/composer Aditya Balani marks new territory with his musical aspirations

Turning Corners

UK-based EDM act Chicane talk about their change in sound, new album and high-profile collaborations

The Script

The Script
Sony/BMG
[Three stars]

Daniel Powter

Under the Radar
Warner Bros.
[One and a half stars]

The Mystic

Crispian Mills speaks of his Indian sojourns, his upcoming albums, and playing in the country, in what is in all probability his first interview to the Indian press

Straight from the Gut-tural

Pankaj Awasthi is on a roll as he directs music for Sudhir Mishra’s next film, while his electronic outfit Mili Bhagat gets noticed

Restoring Dreams

Shafqat Amanat Ali finally cuts a record that agrees with him

Techno Rewind

German DJ D-Nox, who played in India for the first time, believes it’s time to go back to techno

Stepping Out

Sutasi propels Indian talent into the international arena

Joni Mitchell

Woman of Heart and Mind
Eagle Vision/Times Music
[Three stars]

New Kids on the Block

Block
Universal
[Two stars]

Advaita

Delhi-based fusion band, Advaita, to finally release debut album after a year’s wait

Bamboo Shoots

Indian-American band Bamboo Shoots is set to come out with their debut album on Epic Records