May 18, 2012

Alright! Tomorrow is a day to look forward to because, Shillong will Culminate with Live music @ Savio Hall. The evening will see multi genre performances by bands from around town and a special performance by punk rockers TRIPWIRE from Mumbai. The Event confirmed 4 of Shillong’s upcoming metal bands after a screening process through online entries. But...

May 17, 2012

Heloo, the Iffy Gig is back and will feature Mumbai’s Veteran Punk Rockers Tripwire on the 19th of May 2012 at Dejavu Lounge. Tripwire formed in 2002. They started out playing college festivals, and have been featured on a number of compilations like (We Are the Scene 1 & 2, Enter Exist Exit, Stupid Ditties 2) and a limited version copy of the video...

May 13, 2012

Their Reverbnation profile reads: “Eugene – Uses Ibanez RG 1527 7 string guitar, ESP SP 203 7 string guitars, DiMarzio Liquifire and Crunch pickups, Boss GT 6 Multi effects processor, EQ 20, Ernie Ball strings, Ernie Ball and Python Cables, Alesis Rack Mount Midiverb, Peavey Rack Mount EQ, Alan & Heath personal Mixer Pre-FOH. Pro-found Awe-in-One...

May 11, 2012

I spend a ridiculous amount of time thinking about the Independent music scene, and particularly the new independent music scene. This is partly because I am an independent music supporter, and partly because I write on music scene and stuff. I’ve also got a natural interest in patterns and systems (and the independent music scene is one). I like watching...

May 7, 2012

Come May 19th, Shillong will Culminate with Live music @ Savio Hall. The evening will see multi genre performances by bands from around town and a special performance by punk rockers TRIPWIRE from Mumbai. Entries are open! Interested bands should send bio, picture, demo and contact details to info@rockski.in with the subject “entry for jam@savio...

May 6, 2012

Oh what a night! nuff said! The Straight Brothers delivered and had everyone grooving on the dance floor towards the end of the night. Check here for Pictures. The Strait Brothers @ Iffy Gig, Dejavu The Strait Brothers @ IFFY GIG, Dejavu The Strait Brothers Ira Trivedi and Company @ Iffy Gig, Dejavu Dipankar and Company @ Iffy Gig, Dejavu   Mark and Company...

May 4, 2012

This week’s edition of the Iffy Gig will feature The Strait Brothers. They’ve been in the shillong commercial circuit long enough for someone in today’s generation to remember them to have seen them somewhere. Staying true to their county music roots, The Strait Brothers are going to belt out a 90 minute set at DEJAVU Lounge, Laitumkhrah on the...

May 2, 2012

Now this is more like it! Shillong’s indie/ pop-punkers Street Stories are heading north this summer, to deliver an estrogen-fuelled rock ‘n’ roll party at the ESCAPE FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND MUSIC in the exquisite shores of Lake Naukuchiatal, Uttrakhand. On the said occasion; the trio will be sharing stage with some of India’s finest bands...