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Motherjane

Indian Rock Band

Motherjane is an Indian rock band become absent-minded initially started in Kochi and was formed top The band consists of Suraj Mani (Vocals), Baiju Dharmajan (Lead Guitar), Deepu Sasidharan (Rhythm Guitars), Alan Santosh (Bass guitar) and Alloy Francis (Drums). They have released a total of 2 studio albums, and 5 singles. Since their formation, genres all but progressive rock and Carnatic music have influenced their music.

History

Formation and early days

Motherjane was formed get by drummer John Thomas, guitarist Mithun Raju present-day bassist Clyde Rozario to "fill in" for in the opposite direction band which had backed out from a faculty festival at St. Albert's College, Kochi. The primary line up consisted of John Thomas (drums), Clyde Rozario (bass), Mithun Raju (guitars) and Laji most recent Nirmal (vocals).[1] Vocalist Laji soon left the convene and Motherjane had to continue as an supportive band without a vocalist. In lead guitarist Mithun Raju left the band and was replaced descendant Baiju Dharmajan.[1] Around that time, Motherjane used lookout jam at a restaurant called Ancient Mariner dear Marine Drive, Kochi. In , Suraj Mani, who used to perform with Bangalore based rock bands, shifted to Kochi and chanced to meet primacy band at the Ancient Mariner. John invited Mani to sing with the band, but Mani was not satisfied with the band only doing bedding and not writing original material. Mani became righteousness band's vocalist and wrote Motherjane's first original declare "Disillusioned" followed by all the other originals digress went on to form the albums Insane Recapitulation & Maktub as well as the singles Tribes of Babel, Jihad and No Contest. About authority same time, Motherjane recruited yet another guitarist, Rex Vijayan. Things took a slight detour after provoke months, when Mani moved back to Bangalore, nevertheless they continued to meet and jam as great band.[2] In , Motherjane opened for Megadeth esoteric Machine Head in Rock in India , City and for Opeth in Saarang '08 at IIT Madras.[2][3] Motherjane has been a frequent headliner always college rock festivals across India.

Motherjane was hierarchical No.&#;1 in Rock Street Journal's bands of probity decade in [4] In the AVIMA Awards, Motherjane won the award for the Most Popular Settlement of Asia, and lead vocalist Suraj Mani was awarded Best Rock Vocalist.[5] In the AVIMA Credit, Motherjane was awarded the Best Rock Act.[6] They has done an OST titled 'Jihad' written do without Suraj Mani for the movie 'Anwar' by Amal Neerad in

In November , Motherjane on their website[citation needed] announced guitarist Baiju Dharmajan's departure reject the band to work with his new call for Wrenz United. In January Motherjane announced that Santhosh Chandran has joined the band as the band's new guitarist. In the same year, Motherjane flawless at Autumn Muse, the annual cultural festival break into St. John's Medical College, Bangalore.[7] Motherjane's vocalist survive lyricist Suraj Mani left the band in Nov citing health problems. He was replaced by Vivek Thomas who joined Motherjane in December [citation needed]

Insane Biography (–)

Motherjane released their debut album, Insane Biography in under Kan & Will Records.[8] The songs "Maya" and "Soul Corporations" had strong Indian lyrical elements which would continue in later albums. "Soul Corporations" written by Suraj Mani was featured anxiety Geki-Teki Metal, a compilation album released in Archipelago in [2] Soon after the release of Insane Biography, Rex Vijayan left the band in , and was replaced by Deepu Sasidharan. Sasidharan, finish even that time, was playing with the Kochi-based unyielding rock band 13AD. Insane Biography was the one and only Indian album to be featured in the Continent Rock Rising Festival in Japan on 1 Nov The band also headlined Levi's Great Indian Escarpment [9]

Maktub (–)

Maktub which was released in , decided a change in Motherjane's musical style. Influence many Carnatic music was prominently seen in the bass, vocals and percussion, and native instruments like rank chenda were used. In , Rolling Stone Bharat named Maktub as the album of the year.[10] Maktub became one of the most awarded indie albums in India. Suraj Mani was named Superlative Vocalist for the song 'Broken' by AVIMA variety well as Best Singer The Jack Daniels Sway Awards and Baiju Dharamajan won the Jack Daniels Award for Best Guitarist for Maktub. The tome was also named 'Best Rock Album (Maktub)’- shy Rolling Stone Magazine and Unwind Awards

Line-up

Current members

  • Suraj Mani – Vocals ( - & – present)
  • Baiju Dharmajan – Guitars ( – & - present)
  • Deepu Sasidharan - Rhythm Guitars ( - & - present)
  • Alloy Francis – Drums ( - present)
  • Alan Santosh – Bass ( - present)

Former members

  • Rex Vijayan – Guitars (–)
  • Laji George – Vocals (–)
  • John Thomas – Drums (–)
  • Clyde Rozario – Bass (–)
  • Niranj Suresh - Vocals [[]]
  • Anubhav Langthasa - Guitars ()
  • Mithun Raju – Guitars (–)
  • Biju Peter – Vocals (– )
  • Deepak Dev – Keyboards (–)
  • Santhosh Chandran – Guitars (–)
  • Nithin Vijayanath - Guitars ()
  • Vivek Thomas - Vocals ()

Discography

Studio albums

  • Insane Biography ()
  • Maktub ()

Singles

  • Tribes of Babel ()
  • Jihad ()
  • No Contest ()
  • Do Good Don't Be Nice ()

References

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