Guitar (23)

“In this time of world crisis, music is a way to really engage and reflect the emotions and situations going on around us.” - Dolce Wang opens up to us

Today, we’re thrilled to bring you an exclusive and candid interview with the omni-competent Dolce Wang. Born in Houston, Texas, Wang began studying cello in 1991, training in classical music with teachers from the University of Houston and Houston Symphony Orchestra. She has also studied Mechanical…

By Meenaz Amreliwala

Meet David R Blessed, The Newest Kid On The Block!

The first time I listened to David R Blessed, I couldn’t put my finger on his vocal texture and who it reminded me of. I knew there was something familiar about it. Christmas came and went, as did New Year. I still couldn’t identify it;…

By Rohan Sabharwal

UK-based Solo Artist Olly E Talks About The Current Climate In The Most Genuine Way

In one of those wonderful end-of-year conversations, I sit down with Olly E, a young solo artist from Loughborough. While his songs are dynamic and spirited, I notice, almost immediately, how calm and patient his demeanour is. Olly E calls himself an Alternative Rock singer-songwriter,…

By Rohan Sabharwal

RITWQ’s second single HAAN gives our spines the shivers

It’s very rare that we cover a single artist twice in the same month but RITWQ’s new single Haan was worth every second of its four-minute duration. Trap beats with a crazy-ass guitar solo? Serve us some more of that, please! As always, there's a…

By Flipsyde Staff

How a Heavy Metal Guitarist became one of India's most sought-after Gaming Composers

I've spent the past couple of weeks chatting (on and off) with the industrious Shezan Shaikh and what a trip it has been. Just when you think the guy has too much on his plate, well, he goes and fills it up some more.  For…

By Rohan Sabharwal

Harish Budhwani - The Odyssey of a Successful Indie Artist

Meet 28-year old Harish Budhwani. A software engineer/developer during the day, kickass musician at all other hours. We've met many engineer-musicians in our lives, actually so many that it borders on cliché. But there's a lot that's different about Harish. Perhaps because he's disciplined and…

By Rohan Sabharwal

Can a song about heartbreak be groovy? Canadian Rapper Kidd Dreadd and Rock Guitarist Bill Minnery show us it can be whatever you want it to be!

What we love about indie artists is how creative they can get, especially when left to do what comes naturally to them. They aren’t afraid to try things others wouldn’t dare to, a lot like children who don’t hide their play from adults. In fact,…

By Flipsyde Staff

For The Love Of Music: Harry D'Souza Shuttles Between Being A Musician In His Own Right And Organising Events For Others 

Harry D’Souza is not your run-of-the-mill musician. I got the sense of it when I first listened to his music. And I was entirely convinced of it when I’d finished an hour-long conversation with him. One, he's learned the ropes organising gigs for other artists…

By Rohan Sabharwal

Where is the most innovative guitar music of the 21st Century coming from? Your guess is probably wrong!

(Topic suggested by Hansen R. R. ) Imagine the most insane guitar shreds, more original than anything you’ve heard. Imagine musicians that admit they may not know what rock is, and yet celebrated as Psych Rock maestros. Imagine hailing from small villages where secular music…

By Rohan Sabharwal

Sci-Fi Diaries - Hautewulf’s debut EP Addicted is golden and delicious

[Alright, so I'm all over the place with sci-fi/dystopia/cyberpunk literature and cinema. I don't know if I'm the right person to be reviewing this EP. Nevertheless, I did enjoy it.] Contextually, having watched the Matrix when it first released (in the theatre, in Mumbai, in…

By Rohan Sabharwal