Fresh Indie Fridays #58

Saptak Chatterjee – “Khula Aasmaan”

Mumbai/New Delhi singer-songwriter Saptak Chatterjee’s newest track comes in the shape of the acoustic-pop offering “Khula Aasmaan.” The song includes breezy guitar strums, a lush production touch, a slinky guitar solo, Chatterjee’s blissful vocals, a catchy hook and more. In a statement, the artist said, “’Khula Aasmaan’ is about life’s comparison to the open sky – how it changes colors as time passes by.”

Pragnya Wakhlu – “Disconnect”

New Delhi singer-songwriter Pragnya Wakhlu channels her inner Red Hot Chili Peppers sound as she brings the funk with her new upbeat single “Disconnect.” The song features a groovy guitar riff alongside airy drums and Wakhlu’s solid vocals and her rap parts. In a statement, she said, “[The song is a] conversation around the illusionary world of the metaverse that some of us are not ready to embrace yet and leaves you wondering, if the lines between reality and illusion are blurred.”

Hashbass – Arcade

New Delhi-bred and Mumbai-based electronic artist and bassist Harshit Misra aka Hashbass dropped his second EP of the year, the two-track Arcade, earlier this week. The new record follows the six-track Fruits and is inspired by the music heard on action-adventure game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The songs on the record, “8 bit” and “16 bit,” both include futuristic soundscapes coupled with Hashbass’ quirky and clever use of synths, grooves and bass.

Sick Society – Confession of The Fate

After releasing their 2020 EP Weird Relay and 2021’s seven-track Ecstatic, Bengaluru alt-rockers Sick Society are now out with their mammoth 12-track full-length album Confession of The Fate. Overall, the record includes charged-up distorted guitars, pulsating drums and soaring vocals. The band juxtaposes rock, metal and jazz to create their unique brand of music. The group said in a statement, “We tried to make sure that this album was in no way similar to our previous one because we believe that is how a band would improve — trying out different styles without leaving our core, expanding genres.”