There were many copyists who’d also rise the ranks, as well as other bands that would never truly get their due. Various sectors of punk, hard rock and other subgenres had begun to come together to forge a temporary underground scene that would see the likes of Jane’s Addiction, The Cult, Guns N’ Roses and Red Hot Chili Peppers soon become mainstream. Its original release hit during a very cool time for rock ‘n’ roll. It was through this process as young record store hound that I discovered the little-known (at least in these parts) UK band Crazyhead. You have to pick through columns and stacks to find what you want, thus discovering new stuff along the way. I’m referring specifically to the practice of shopping at real record stores to discover and obtain one’s music. On top of that, I just don’t want to be that annoying old guy.īut one thing I will say without reservation is that the way we used to shop for music (and still do to some limited extent) blows away the current practice. No matter how much I might think it sometimes, I don’t say it, because everyone has their own special time with discovering music that reminds them of a certain period in their lives, and I am in no position to pass judgment. They say things like “They just don’t write songs like they used to,” or “The scene was so much better back in the day.” After a while, it becomes as cliché as the new music they’re criticizing in the first place. We're not afraid to remove a part if it doesn't fit.There will always be those that are hopelessly stuck the past. Also, genuine, honest songwriting is driving the wheel as opposed to having a riff or a piece of music and forcefully making it work for the sake of a song. You surely won't miss it when you spin the new record. But over a period of time, the music has started getting bolder in terms of exploring newer sounds and pushing certain boundaries that we probably wouldn't have done a few years ago. Vinay: The core sound of the band has remained more or less intact with regard to a good mix of varying technical passages and heavy as well as clean chord movements. How do you think your sound has evolved over the years? We then basically arrange the song structures till we’re satisfied. The vocal lines are written almost simultaneously with the lyrical themes coming in a bit later. Sometimes, bits of songs are just written in impromptu guitar and drum jam sessions. The band then jams and arranges it until we feel we have something solid. Usually, I have some rough ideas on which we build on in the jam space. But it’s not something that we’ve deliberately set out to do. Vinay: I guess, as a band, we just like listening to and making music that relatively fresh and also weird-sounding. Kaushal: Obsolesence talks about the planned obsolescence of goods by corporations Solpsist deals with egocentrism Master Supreme is about the pervasive influence of gurus, godmen and spiritual nonsense Dead End talks about toxic corporate culture, Identoid deals with identity politics Sugar Pill deals with pseudoscience scams and quackery Zero-Sum Game is about Wall Street shenanigans and corporate fraud and Disassembly Line deals with the state of the modern human and existentialism. One particular reviewer called it “quite the wild joyride through crackheadtown.” I think that’s a pretty accurate description. It’s quite an aggressive record but also spaced out in parts. Vinay: Miasma would be best described as a blend of mathcore and progressive rock/metal with a bit of neo-jazz, noise and psychedelia thrown in for good measure. How would you define the sound of the album? Another parallel is the Hahnemann's belief about miasms (hypothetical disease entities) which is one of the many unfounded claims made in homeopathy, which is a pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine and reflected in the lyrics for the song Sugar Pill. The title also draws parallels to the now-obsolete ‘miasma theory of diseases’ which held that diseases were caused by ‘bad air,’ which is obviously untrue. We thought the title would be apt since the album is quite socio-political in nature compared to our previous EP, which dealt with techno-surrealist themes. Kaushal: ‘Miasma’ is an oppressive or unpleasant atmosphere which surrounds or emanates from something. What’s the story behind the name, Miasma? We speak to Kaushal and Vinay about what it’s all about: The band opens for the German metal outfit, The Ocean Collective, at the launch gig this week. This new album has their take on topics ranging from godmen to toxic corporate culture. Comprising Kaushal LS on vocals, Vinay Prasad on guitars, Rahil Ahmed on bass and Mayur Nanda on drums, the band came together in 2011. Bengaluru-based metal band Orchid, just released their new album, Miasma.
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