Oct 5, 2014

The four young souls that make up Dymbur  have lately found themselves in something of a surreal situation being winners of Meghalaya Icon 5 wherein they are named brand ambassadors of Megahalaya AIDS control Society for one year and also winners of the second edition of Shillong Battle Rock. Formed two years ago, Dymbur as an outfit are heavily influenced by...

Sep 30, 2014

According to the organiser’s website, “18 Degrees is a platform to explore and create a culture that educates and encourages the local youths to explore and share their creative ideas” and the first edition of 18Degrees Festival justified just that and this year’s edition is right around the corner. It is an initiative by the Department...

Sep 13, 2014

It was in 2012 when their debut album was launched and Ska Vengers officially showed the Indian Indie circuit how startlingly ambitious they are. For most of us who are familiar with the band, songs like “Rude boy Skank” that was featured on Stupiditties IV compilation album in the year 2010 made them a force to be reckoned with. While their collaboration...

Jun 29, 2014

Creative energies are ever moving and are blossoming with a myriad of awesomeness when a splash of innovations and big ideas help put together artworks. Our small town Shillong is already bursting at the seams owing credit to a whole lot of extraordinaire art-forms that had been unleashed in the past and that are yet to come to life in the present times and...

Jun 10, 2014

Shillong based super-metal group Aberrant is all set to launch their debut EP this month. So what better time than this to round up a chat with them on their sound template, technical stealth and their already heavy sound? C.P-When did you guys decide to head out and record this extended play? Aberrant: We had plans to record since ending of last year, with...

Mar 26, 2013

Created to mark Tarik’s latest demo release is exactly something of an undiscovered underground experience. This Delhi punk trio which was once upon a time based in Shillong has taken it upon themselves to craft a sound that has some tribal hints and some intricate guitar solos in it to treat you to a rather unashamed theme which sort of has a rebellious...

Mar 17, 2013

Last year, he made a lot of noise and raised a lot of eyebrows with his vocal performances that took him all the way to the semi finals of India’s Got Talent Season 4. This year, having assembled a live band and taking on audiences off national television, Toshanbor Nongbet is well on his way to enthralling bigger audiences with his musical skills as he...

Mar 13, 2013

One of the most exciting things about youthful Delhi-ites quintet Alien Sky Cult is that if they can hold it together, they’ve got plenty of time to develop as musicians. Given the quality of their debut E.P You Are Not Alone released on 23|02|2013, they have the potential to be one hell of a band. Led by Akkshit on vocals, this bunch delivers some...