A friend of mine is in India this month, which prompted me to explore modern music from that nation beyond the obvious Bollywood output. One of my new discoveries is a really cool indie band out of Mumbai, Lawntuba. According to a local press article, Lawntubas' influences include Radiohead, The Beatles, and Tool. I can't hear a single thread of Tool in their music, but what I do hear reminds me a lot of some of the Swedish indie bands that appeared on the Labrador label in the early 2000s, especially The Radio Dept. There is definitely a Radiohead proclivity in that these songs tend to be written around small melodic ideas rather than one or two dominant riffs. That particular approach allows different instruments to take control of your attention, sometimes different instruments on different listens.
My investigation reveals just one five song digital EP from 2016 and two digital singles. After this much time I'm not optimistic about any new releases, but I will certainly enjoy the collection as it exists.
https://lawntuba.bandcamp.com/album/on-silver-clouds
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