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An unsung hero of raga rock: Ananda Shankar

Overshadowed by the meteoric fame of his uncle Ravi Shankar, Ananda Shankar was a pioneer of Indo-funk rock. His unique style blended eastern and western guitars melded with the sound of sitars and ragas weaved into classic funk rhythms.

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Debut D-Beat EP From Zanjeer

Zanjeer’s debut EP ‘Parcham Buland Ast’ utilises just under 10 minutes to rip through six tracks of scathing social commentary on issues plaguing folks from the Global South. Rajen Bhatt shares his thoughts on Zanjeer’s debut EP.

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Live review: Breakup Haircut's debut album launch

“Most recognisable in Breakup Haircut’s set, was their energy and sense of fun and enjoyment as a group working together to create something unique and meaningful.” Zahra Ahmad reviews Breakup Haircut’s sold out debut album launch at the Lexington back in July 2022.

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Interview: Jangus Kangus tells us about her latest album ‘Echeveria Doorstop’

Los Angeles-based self-proclaimed “synthrock pilgrim” Jangus Kangus has ventured into the wavy world of synth with her new album, ‘Echeveria Doorstop’, released last month. Jasmine Sankaran chats with us about her new album, experiences of growing up as an artist in a South-South East Asian household, finding kinship within artistic communities, and her future touring and filmmaking plans.

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WEIRDO Monthly Spotlight Series: Sofftpunk

For our February spotlight interview, we chat with Hash Kodithuwakku and Ish Amarasinghe who run Sofftpunk, a small online shop based in Nottingham selling political and personal art that champions community, revolution and minority perspectives.

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KILL, THE ICON! releases new single ‘Bourdain’

Protest punk duo KILL, THE ICON! recently released their latest single, ‘Bourdain’, which explores the personal impact the loss of an icon can have, specifically Anthony Bourdain who took his own life in June 2018. Channelling the late Anthony Bourdain, Arun Dhanjal shares his thoughts on KILL, THE ICON!’s ‘Bourdain’.

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