Tag Archives: The Dewarists

Mainstreaming indie?

by Akhila Shankar (January 17, 2013)

“Everything has its space-mainstream or indie. The scene has always been there. We are a very musically rich country, and all kinds of music should be given its space,” believes Aditya Swamy, EVP and Business Head at MTV, India. The … READ MORE >>

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Loud And Clear

by Anita Iyer & Divya Naik (October 18, 2012)

The music business could truly be said to have its own ways. While the most reputed may have a fallout in one embarrassing incident, there are those who take their own time to grow and then stay afoot, steadily. Only … READ MORE >>

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'Loudest day of the year' to be hosted by Only Much Louder

by Sound Box (September 12, 2012)

Only Much Louder, the company which hosts the Nh7 Weekender and Eristoff Invasion Festivals shall be making key announce How To Get Your Ex girlfriend Back ments about the Weekender in an event titled 'The Loudest Day of the Year'. … READ MORE >>

Posted in Buzz, Indie News, Main Story, Show Case | Tagged Eristoff Invasion, Liberty Cinema, Marine Lines, Mumbai, Nh7 Weekender, Only Much Louder, Papon, Shantanu Moitra, Swanand Kirkire, The Dewarists, The Loudest Day of the Year | Comments Off

“It is easy to gauge the response statistically in real-time”

by Anita Iyer (August 22, 2012)

MTV Sound Trippin’ – 704,249 views The Dewarists – 2,023,654 views and 10,013 subscribers For all those who couldn’t head to Magarpatta City, Pune for NH7 Weekender, Only Much Louder (OML) brought the experience to music lovers in the comfort … READ MORE >>

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The Dewarists bags the honour for Branded content & entertainment at Cannes Lions

by Sound Box (June 25, 2012)

The 59th International Festival of Creativity announced winners for Film, Film Craft, Titanium and Integrated, and the inaugural Branded Content and Entertainment Lions on June 23, 2012. The only shortlist from India – Bacardi’s The Dewarists has won a Bronze … READ MORE >>

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Taking Chances

by Anita Iyer (April 18, 2012)

On a summery afternoon in Mumbai’s Hard Rock Cafe, before the release of his third album handily titled III, Rabbi Shergill is busy entertaining a hive of journalists for interviews. Unusual for the elusive musician, who surfaces only before his … READ MORE >>

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“Singing in your mother tongue makes your music more honest”

by Divya Naik (April 16, 2012)

One of the few independent folk bands in India, Swarathma has come a long way since their debut album in 2009. With their second album Topiwalleh set for an April release, Divya Naik chats with the band’s lead vocalist Vasu … READ MORE >>

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Aamir Khan to launch music album with TV show

by Sound Box (April 5, 2012)

Aamir Khan’s reality TV show Satyameva Jayate is being looked forward to , very eagerly. Now, reports say that he is expected to launch a music album related to the show also. Set to air on Star Plus sometime in … READ MORE >>

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Swarathma to release second album, Topiwalleh, this summer

by Sound Box (February 27, 2012)

Bangalore folk rock band Swarathma are preparing for the release of their second full-length album, recorded at Mumbai’s Empire Studios. Titled Topiwalleh, this album follows their critically acclaimed eponymous debut release in January 2009, which introduced the world to their … READ MORE >>

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Bright stars

by Sound Box (January 22, 2012)

Some folk whose efforts made a change to the Indian music scene in 2011 Aditya Swamy A top music label executive acknowledged Aditya Swamy as the man who revived non-film music in 2011. MTV went on to scout … READ MORE >>

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A cut above

by Sound Box (January 20, 2012)

Here are some bands that stood head and shoulders above the competition in 2011 Bombay Bassment With more than 40 gigs in 2011, the barely year old Bombay Bassment did epic work this year. The synergy among the band … READ MORE >>

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The Dewarists Television Show in Copyright Trouble?

by Sound Box (November 26, 2011)

The Dewarists, a television program produced by Star India, which follows musicians from different parts of the world, collaborating to produce original compositions, while travelling across India. has received critical acclaim from viewers since it was first broadcast a month … READ MORE >>

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