‘Superpower 2020’ lacks the otherworldly bangers of its predecessor but focuses instead on commentary and the present moment
It’s been a while, but ‘Outlast’ is worth the wait
His lockdown EP ‘Samaya’ is without doubt one of best collections of indie songs this year
‘Bayaan’ is a hell of a rock song. With spirited performances. In 2021. What the heck?
‘Intellectual’ combines old-school prog tropes with funk and more
‘Winter Love’ is, more than anything, an exploration of space and atmosphere
‘Omnipresent’ is proof that ambient music is more than just a bunch of sounds
Their single ‘Panic In Life’s Waiting Room’ is a sad reflection dressed up as a sweet indie tune
We’ve got another buttery pop crooner on our hands
His debut EP ‘From A Bamboo Room’ features certified sentimental bangers
‘Tishnagi’ has near-perfect writing and high-quality execution
His single ‘In The Dark’ somehow brings early-century indie rock back without being obnoxious
‘Raaste’ is a standard pop-rock song but its sincerity is genuine
His debut EP ‘Escape Velocity’ is good for a bit of good ol’ chilling
‘Aadi Rakshas’ combines inspiration from folk tales with bruising metal riffage
‘The Waltz’ is just one long “Aww, remember when…” moment
‘The Summer Children’ builds on what we already know about her songwriting and guitar chops
‘La Hermosa Tristeza’ combines Latin influences with the more relaxed nature of the 70s Brazlian revival
The singer-songwriter goes for a shorter but well-packaged approach on her debut full-length
While there is pedigree behind the self-titled effort, there is also some great writing
The production on ‘Lonely With Someone’ leaves nothing to be desired
‘Hopeless’ combines bits of synthwave revival with- you guessed it- hardcore and metalcore sounds
‘Years Gone By’ is quintessential uplifting modern ‘pop’
‘Raat Adhoori’ hits all its contemplative marks
‘Lost’ is sad and atmospheric in the most controlled, deliberate and evocative way
‘Before It Goes’ is piano-backed and old-school
‘Pantomime’ features high-level production and the kind of longform writing prog fans just love
‘Drastic Darkness Death’ does a good job of using current sounds with more classic flows
‘Intuition’ shows her obvious talent on the violin in a range of contexts
‘Banjare’ is very cleanly produced and written; it continues Indian indie fusion’s hummable direction