Lounge piranha
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Lounge Piranha is an alternative rock
/post-rock
band from Bangalore
. Formed in 2005 and having gigged heavily around India
since then, Piranha now has a large (and growing) community of fans and regular listeners around the country. From guitars and drums to didgeridoos and djembes, and a short wave radio to a band comic, Lounge Piranha is always evolving into new spaces and sounds. In late 2008, the band released their much awaited debut album Going Nowhere
(rated #4 by Rolling Stone
magazine for releases in India that year) and followed it up with a pioneering 6-city tour around India on their own tour bus. After an extended break post the tour, the band has returned with an altered lineup and begun new musical explorations which will presumably find their way into the next album expected in 2011.
to Bangalore's heavily metal dominated music scene. Demonstrating a preference for smaller shows and controlled environments, their club gigs which featured heavy visual effects, started getting much attention. Their songs quickly gained popularity among a young audience and the band went on to accumulate several accolades to this effect. Being voted as one of Bangalore's top three bands in the Radio City Live poll in Mar 06 and opening the Vh1
Rock Rules show featuring Taxiride
in June 2006, gave their reputation a boost. While enjoying the bright lights and the big audiences the band also continued to moonlight the smaller stages with packed shows at pubs and clubs around the city. Their demo from 2006 "Yours Forever" won them the Indian TFA award for music in early 2007.
Lounge Piranha released their first full-length album, Going Nowhere
, in October 2008 and toured extensively to support the launch of the album. In early 2009, bass player Rohan Ramesh quit the band to pursue a career in medicine. After a short break the band came back with Shalini Mohan supporting them on bass guitar for their older material. The band plays newer material as a 3 piece outfit.
Kamal Singh (guitar, vocals)
Abhijeet Tambe (guitar, vocals)
with support from:
Shalini Mohan, (bass guitar)
Pervez Rajan (didgeridoo
, jews harp (Morsing), flute, official photographer)
Rahul Giri (laptop artist)
Other songs
Rock Rules with Taxiride
, Palace Grounds, Bangalore
in June 2006. They have also featured at a local Radio Station (Radio City) Live at the Palace Grounds, Bangalore in March 2006. Another famous appearance would be at the Octoberfest again at the Palace Grounds, Bangalore in November 2005.
They have also performed at the World Music Day celebrations for two consecutive years June 2005 & 2006
They recently had another featured live performance on Radio City, 91FM, Bangalore in early 2006.
In October 2008, Lounge Piranha performed at the cultural festival 'Oasis
' of BITS, Pilani
.
In October 2009, they headlined the B School of Rock competition at Unmaad
, the annual cultural festival of IIM Bangalore.
In November 2009, they performed at the Hard Rock Cafe
, Pune
On 1 February 2010 they performed at VIT, Vellore.
They also performed at the 2010 edition of Fireflies.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
/post-rock
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
band from Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. Formed in 2005 and having gigged heavily around India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
since then, Piranha now has a large (and growing) community of fans and regular listeners around the country. From guitars and drums to didgeridoos and djembes, and a short wave radio to a band comic, Lounge Piranha is always evolving into new spaces and sounds. In late 2008, the band released their much awaited debut album Going Nowhere
Going Nowhere (Lounge Piranha album)
Going Nowhere is the debut full length album by Indian post-rock band Lounge Piranha. The supporting tour was called the Going Nowhere tour, to Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pilani and Manipal.-Track listing:# "Going Nowhere" – 4:07...
(rated #4 by Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
magazine for releases in India that year) and followed it up with a pioneering 6-city tour around India on their own tour bus. After an extended break post the tour, the band has returned with an altered lineup and begun new musical explorations which will presumably find their way into the next album expected in 2011.
History
Early in their musical career, Lounge Piranha were known for introducing an ambient style of post-rockPost-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
to Bangalore's heavily metal dominated music scene. Demonstrating a preference for smaller shows and controlled environments, their club gigs which featured heavy visual effects, started getting much attention. Their songs quickly gained popularity among a young audience and the band went on to accumulate several accolades to this effect. Being voted as one of Bangalore's top three bands in the Radio City Live poll in Mar 06 and opening the Vh1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
Rock Rules show featuring Taxiride
Taxiride
Taxiride is an Australian rock band. Formed in 1997, the band consists of lead singer Jason Singh, guitarists Dan Hall and Tim Wild, and drummer Sean McLeod....
in June 2006, gave their reputation a boost. While enjoying the bright lights and the big audiences the band also continued to moonlight the smaller stages with packed shows at pubs and clubs around the city. Their demo from 2006 "Yours Forever" won them the Indian TFA award for music in early 2007.
Lounge Piranha released their first full-length album, Going Nowhere
Going Nowhere (Lounge Piranha album)
Going Nowhere is the debut full length album by Indian post-rock band Lounge Piranha. The supporting tour was called the Going Nowhere tour, to Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pilani and Manipal.-Track listing:# "Going Nowhere" – 4:07...
, in October 2008 and toured extensively to support the launch of the album. In early 2009, bass player Rohan Ramesh quit the band to pursue a career in medicine. After a short break the band came back with Shalini Mohan supporting them on bass guitar for their older material. The band plays newer material as a 3 piece outfit.
Concerts
At a Lounge Piranha show today, expect to find familiar songs from Going Nowhere mixed with newer material which the band tends to perform as a three-piece outfit.Members
George Mathen (drums)Kamal Singh (guitar, vocals)
Abhijeet Tambe (guitar, vocals)
with support from:
Shalini Mohan, (bass guitar)
Pervez Rajan (didgeridoo
Didgeridoo
The didgeridoo is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia around 1,500 years ago and still in widespread usage today both in Australia and around the world. It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or "drone pipe"...
, jews harp (Morsing), flute, official photographer)
Rahul Giri (laptop artist)
Known discography
Studio album- 2008: Going NowhereGoing Nowhere (Lounge Piranha album)Going Nowhere is the debut full length album by Indian post-rock band Lounge Piranha. The supporting tour was called the Going Nowhere tour, to Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pilani and Manipal.-Track listing:# "Going Nowhere" – 4:07...
Other songs
- Yours Forever
- Negative
- So Concise
- My Bubble
- Yours Mine
- Blue Sphere
- Karmic Comic
- Shadows and Light
Notable performances
Lounge Piranha have performed at various venues across the country. This includes the most notable, Vh1VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
Rock Rules with Taxiride
Taxiride
Taxiride is an Australian rock band. Formed in 1997, the band consists of lead singer Jason Singh, guitarists Dan Hall and Tim Wild, and drummer Sean McLeod....
, Palace Grounds, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
in June 2006. They have also featured at a local Radio Station (Radio City) Live at the Palace Grounds, Bangalore in March 2006. Another famous appearance would be at the Octoberfest again at the Palace Grounds, Bangalore in November 2005.
They have also performed at the World Music Day celebrations for two consecutive years June 2005 & 2006
They recently had another featured live performance on Radio City, 91FM, Bangalore in early 2006.
In October 2008, Lounge Piranha performed at the cultural festival 'Oasis
OASIS (culfest)
OASIS is a cultural festival conducted annually by the students of Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani in Pilani, India. Organised during the month of October, the college attracts more than 4000 participants during the festival.-History:...
' of BITS, Pilani
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, is a private university located in Pilani, Rajasthan, India. BITS Pilani is considered one of the most prestigious and selective universities in India...
.
In October 2009, they headlined the B School of Rock competition at Unmaad
Unmaad
Unmaad is the flagship annual cultural festival of IIM Bangalore. Spanning a period of three days, Unmaad draws participants from across India and features events like dramatics, music performances, dances, quizzes, debates, street plays, professional concerts and the grand Unmaad fashion show...
, the annual cultural festival of IIM Bangalore.
In November 2009, they performed at the Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. In 2006, Hard Rock was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and...
, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
On 1 February 2010 they performed at VIT, Vellore.
They also performed at the 2010 edition of Fireflies.