Pop Rock (14)

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

Patrick Gosling and the British Invasion (Of our playlists)

By 1964, Beatlemania took over the world with the band appearing on the Ed Sullivan show, viewed 73 million times and resulting in sold out concerts. The Beatles would then travel in armoured vehicles to protect them from screaming, frenzied fans. Their popularity, though studied…

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

Swiss band Bright Smoke passes on labels, genres and objectives in favour of chemistry and diversity

When I first listened to Bright Smoke’s newest single Follow My Dreams, I was quick to box them into a category. Don’t get me wrong, I love their sound. Plus they’re a very tight band. But they took me back to the days of yore…

By Rohan Sabharwal