WEIRDO Collective at Manchester Punk Festival 2024
“Both Manchester Punk Festival and WEIRDO have given me such a sense of belonging.” WEIRDO Collective members reflect on their time at Manchester Punk Festival 2024 and share highlights from the sets of Saffiyah Khan, Popes of Chillitown, KILL, THE ICON! and King Prawn.
The Rise of South Asian Diaspora Narratives in Gaming
As the gaming world diversifies the narratives and stories being told, Neil Parmar shares his thoughts on the rise of South Asian diaspora gaming narratives in games like Venba and Thirsty Suitors.
Ithaca's Sam Chetan-Welsh on the evolving landscape of diversity and inclusion in metal
Neil Parmar interviews Sam Chetan-Welsh, a guitarist and a founding member of British metalcore band Ithaca, about how his Indian heritage has informed his music and the evolving landscape of diversity and inclusion in metal. This interview is part of WEIRDO’s ‘We Are The Weirdos, Aunty-ji’ series.
My Vitriol’s Som Wardner on nu-gaze, burnout and what success looks like
Neil Parmar interviews guitarist and lead singer of My Vitriol about his career in the music industry and the band’s 14-year hiatus. This interview is part of WEIRDO’s ‘We Are The Weirdos, Aunty-ji’ series.
I’m Indian and love alternative music - what’s the problem?
Filmmaker, podcaster and musician Neil Parmar shares his experiences of growing up and having South Asian people see his interest in alternative music at odds with being Indian.