Lounge piranha

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Lounge Piranha
Origin	Bangalore, India
Genre(s)	Post rock
Years active	2005–present
Website	Official website
Members
George Mathen Rohan Ramesh Kamal Singh Abhijeet Tambe

Lounge Piranha, a post-rock band from Bangalore was formed in 2005, and they hit the local music scene with a unique sound that could only be called their own. Ambient soundscapes combined with guitar distortion are layered on top of a tight rhythm section consisting of drums and bass. The focus is on song-writing and sound textures. Some call it alternative rock, some call it ambient, and some call it spiritual. A typical concert would consist of an almost exclusively original set which includes several of their own songs - fast gaining cult popularity, arresting visual effects, and some ethereal jams with guest artists varying from didgeridoo players to djembe players. And maybe even a couple of unexpected covers.^[1]

In recent times Lounge Piranha has been rapidly gaining popularity with some high profile shows around the city (see performances below). From being voted as one of Bangalore's top three bands in the Radio City Live poll in Mar 06 to opening the Vh1 Rock Rules show featuring Taxiride in Jun 06, the band has come a long way since its conception. While enjoying the bright lights and the big audiences the band also continues to moonlight the smaller stages with packed shows at pubs and clubs around the city. After winning the Indian TFA award in early 2007 and armed with a demo recorded in late 2006, the band is now all set to start gigging at other venues around the country.

Members:
George Mathen is an artist by day and fully in control of the drum kit by night. He is also fully irresponsible for Piranha's visual identity.
Rohan Ramesh, current medical student and future quack, takes care of the bottom end with proficiency on his Warwick bass guitar.
Kamal Singh on guitar and vocals, uses lots of alternate tuning and open strings, and hits the grunge situation with alarming analysis and strategic technology
Abhijeet Tambe on guitar and vocals emerges from the tangle of the electronic loops in his studio to provide the ambient soundscapes with lots of guitar delay and reverb.

Notable Performances:

Vh1 Rock Rules with Taxiride, Palace Grounds, Bangalore – June 06

Radio City Live, Palace Grounds, Bangalore – Mar 06

Octoberfest, Palace Grounds, Bangalore – Nov 05

World Music Day, Alliance Francaise,Bangalore – Jun 05 & 06

Bangalore Medical College, rock show headline act – Nov 06

Fireflies festival of Sacred Music, Fireflies Ashram – Apr 06

Planet M, Brigade Rd, Bangalore – Jun 05

Barrista, St. Marks Rd, Bangalore – Jan 06

Legends of Rock, Koramangala, Bangalore – Feb 06, Jan 07

Mojo, Residency Rd, Bangalore – May 05 & Jan 06

Opus, Palace Cross Rd, Bangalore – Dec 05, Dec 06

J Cubez, Banshankari, Bangalore – Jan 06

Stones, Indiranagar, Bangalore – May 06

Maya, MG Rd, Bangalore – Oct, Nov & Dec 06, Jan, Feb & Mar 07

Unwind Centre, Bangalore – Feb 07

Sunday Jams (An offshoot of Freedom Jam), Bangalore – 05 & 06

Featured live performance on Radio City, 91FM, Bangalore – Jan 06

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