A quick review of new indie releases from August that caught our eye.
Author: Shaswata Kundu Chaudhuri
Kitanu Charts a Neo-Rock Fusion Space With Their Debut EP
Kitanu cashes in on the novelty of the magical sarod sound in a completely Western genre.
Rediscovering the Joys of Travelling on Foot
Written in Bengali and recently translated to English, a travelogue by Mohonlal Gangopadhyay offers its readers an altogether different perspective on travelling.
Monthly Indie Dive: Music To Look Out for From July 2021
A quick review of new indie releases from July that caught our eye.
While Rich Indians Flee Abroad, Kolkata’s Affluent Raise Funds For Beds and Oxygen
An unofficial group of nearly 80 entrepreneurs of Kolkata have joined hands for the 'Breathe India' project to set up hospital beds, import ventilators and other life-saving equipments.
Bilingual Rock Band Insomnia Regroups After a Decade With a Singular Identity
About ten years ago, the band would make music in both Bangla and English, but now they have regrouped as a purely Bangla rock band and their first release …
The Indies 2020: Honouring the Best of Independent Music in India
The awards recognise the exceptional music released in the year 2019 outside the bounds of film, classical and folk music.
‘Won’t Give up the Fight’: Kolkata Concert in Solidarity With Farmers’ Movement
Named ‘Buland Iraadein’, this concert was organised by one faction of Kolkata’s cultural community.
Megha Rao’s Podcast ‘Poems to Calm Down To’: A Lullaby For Adults
The 25-year-old spoken word poet's podcast have been a source of much needed peace for many amidst the pandemic.
Playback Singer Shilpa Rao Joins Growing List of Grammy Nominees From India
Singer Priya Darshini and sitarist Neha Mahajan have been nominated this year too.