What is ‘Indie?’
That’s a question we ask ourselves quite frequently here at the YP foundation, and imagine our absolute thrill when we got to ask this question to the big daddies of Indian Indie.
That’s a question we ask ourselves quite frequently here at the YP foundation, and imagine our absolute thrill when we got to ask this question to the big daddies of Indian Indie.
‘WHO?’
Yep, you heard us. Indus Creed, an independent rock group formed in 1984 as “Rock Machine”. Based in Mumbai, they were one of the first bands inIndia
The YP Foundation caught up with them on the 13th December during the South Asian Bands Fest at Purana Qila. They’d just finished their sound check and were slated to perform later that evening. The interaction was immensely enlightening because they answered to our questions from the perspective of a band formed in 1984 and playing NOW. Amongst many other epiphanies, we realized that being a rock star is hard!
Indus Creed talked about their experiences and journey through the years, the music infrastructure in the 1980s and the current music scene. They felt that the current independent scene has become much more organised than the way it used to be when they first formed their band. But it still hasn't been helpful enough for the artists because of various reasons [See: Video]. They also emphasized on the role of internet for young musicians now.
Uday Benegal, who is slated to speak at the Open House workshop (On music journalism - 23rd of January) had this to say:
“I would not be able to stress enough the need for music education and skill development with today's youth. The better prepared they are—as performers, creators and technicians—the more they will be able to harness the immense potential of the entertainment industry. The YP Foundation's efforts to help guide and develop those skills are highly commendable and deserve great support.”
Watch the video for some candid footage from the interaction.
Yep, you heard us. Indus Creed, an independent rock group formed in 1984 as “Rock Machine”. Based in Mumbai, they were one of the first bands in
The YP Foundation caught up with them on the 13th December during the South Asian Bands Fest at Purana Qila. They’d just finished their sound check and were slated to perform later that evening. The interaction was immensely enlightening because they answered to our questions from the perspective of a band formed in 1984 and playing NOW. Amongst many other epiphanies, we realized that being a rock star is hard!
Indus Creed talked about their experiences and journey through the years, the music infrastructure in the 1980s and the current music scene. They felt that the current independent scene has become much more organised than the way it used to be when they first formed their band. But it still hasn't been helpful enough for the artists because of various reasons [See: Video]. They also emphasized on the role of internet for young musicians now.
Uday Benegal, who is slated to speak at the Open House workshop (On music journalism - 23rd of January) had this to say:
“I would not be able to stress enough the need for music education and skill development with today's youth. The better prepared they are—as performers, creators and technicians—the more they will be able to harness the immense potential of the entertainment industry. The YP Foundation's efforts to help guide and develop those skills are highly commendable and deserve great support.”
Watch the video for some candid footage from the interaction.
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