Bamboo Shoots
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, New York, USA |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock experimental rock dance-rock |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Label(s) | Epic Records |
| Website | www.bambooshoots.com |
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| Avir Mitra Karl Sukhia Shiv Puri Ankur Patel Ahmed Mahmoud |
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Bamboo Shoots[1] is an alternative dance-rock band from New York City. Selected as mtvU's Artist of the Year for Best Music on Campus, the quintet signed with Epic Records and performed on Late Night With Conan O'Brien in May 2007. The band is known for its smart guitar hooks, heavy and danceable rhythm section, and its multicultural identity and influence.
Formed in 2004, the band consists of long-time friends Avir Mitra (lead vocals, guitar) and Karl Sukhia (backup vocals, bass and keyboards), the group's primary songwriters and musical collaborators for more than a decade. They are joined by Shiv Puri (drums), Ankur Patel (dhol, tabla and percussion) and Ahmed Mahmoud (lead guitar).
After touring with Plain White T's as part of mtvU's Summer Concert Series, the band has been recording its first major-label album in Sausalito, California with producer Jerry Harrison from the Talking Heads.[2] In March 2008, Avir Mitra, the lead singer and guitarist of Bamboo Shoots was featured in the Virgin America ad campaign for their airline. He is seen with a Gibson guitar plugged into the airline's outlet feature. [3]
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[edit] Photo
[edit] Discography
[edit] EPs
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| 2004 | Research and Development EP
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| 2006 | Hey Girl 7"
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| 2006 | Blue EP
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Bamboo Shoots is currently in California working on their Epic Records major label debut full-length album with producer Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads and mixer Mark "Spike" Stent.[4]
