The Sairaj Kamath Show

I spoke to Corner Cafe Chronicles - a freewheeling electro-rock band from Mumbai, India! Band members Chinmay Patkar, Soumitra Vichare and Yash Khona talk about CCC's musical journey, the influence of the Mumbai scene, shitty reviews and their dream to support the legendary music group Gorillaz when they come to India! SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamath Instagram: https://www.ins...

Welcome to this special Tarang Joseph interview on The Sairaj Kamath Show ! In this episode of our independent music series, we sit down with Tarang Joseph to discuss his journey through the Indian indie music scene. We dive deep into his signature sound—blending elements of classic disco, jazz, and upbeat funk—and talk about the creative process behind his hit releases like " Irresistible &q...

I spoke to Jatayu - a talented Indian fusion band from Chennai that mixes jazz with rock and Carnatic music! Bandleader Sahib Singh, multi-instrumentalist Shylu Ravindran and bassist Kashyap Jaishankar talk about Jatayu's latest EP 'Jewel Tones', the band's incredible journey, playing in countries like Japan & the Reunion Islands, and so much more! Youtube: https://www.youtube....

I caught up with Gutslit - one of the biggest metal bands in India! Blazing their trail with a mix of brutal death metal, relentless hustle and creative merch, Gutslit is a force to be reckoned with in the Indian music scene. With a new single titled "I, Berzerker" out and a new album in the works for 2027, bassist Gurdip Singh Narang and vocalist Aditya Barve sat down with me to talk ab...

Arshaq Malik is a talented and versatile rapper from Bangalore (and now based in the UK). His boundary-pushing sound makes a bold statement amongst the already packed South Indian hip-hop scene. With his debut album 'The Phone Isn't Ringing' now out everywhere, I sat down with Arshaq Malik to talk about our history in Bangalore, his origins and influences, his thoughts on the Indian hip-hop scene,...

Zokova is a post-rock band from Delhi who have recently performed at Lollapalooza India 2026! Going strong since 2007, Zokova are know for their dense, atmospheric and cinematic sound that envelops audiences into their world. I caught up with bandmembers Ritwik De , Amar Pandey and Suyash Gabriel to talk about their new song "Tsoma", its AI-generated music video, their origins, what they expect at...

I spoke to Lotus - an avant-garde progressive metal band from Pune! Siddharth and Robert of Lotus talk about the origins of the indian metal band, their music & artistry, how Aman Virdi of Bhayanak Maut joined the band, the state of live music in Pune, and so much more! Special thanks to Oaf Records for making this happen! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamath Instagram: https://www.i...

I spoke to Ananda Sen - a veteran rock musician from Kolkata who has been making music since the early 2000s! Most known for his tenure with the rock bands The Supersonics and The Ritornellos , Ananda has returned from an 8-year break from music with a solo album titled 'Pages from the Past' and upcoming performances in the major music festivals Bandland and Lollapalooza India. With such a...

I caught up with Resurrection Metal Events - who have organised heavy music gigs in Dubai and the Middle East since 2010! Vinod (founder/CEO) and Matthew (COO) talk about the origins of Resurrection, what goes into organising a metal show, heavy music's journey in the Middle East, advice for bands and promoters alike, and so much more! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamath Instagram:...

I caught up with Begho - a heavy metal supergroup featuring musicians from legendary Mumbai metal bands like Primitiv, Albatross and Carnage Inc! Guitarist Kiron and vocalist Biprorshee talk about the music and folklore of Begho and get raw and honest about navigating pain and loss, processing grief and coming together after tragedy to make music again. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKama...

I caught up with Street Stories - a kick-ass pop punk group from Northeast India! Brothers Riko and Pezo Kronu and drummer Gideon Kom discussed their latest album, writing music together as brothers, the realities of touring India from the northeast, and so much more! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamath My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/ My Threads: https://www.thre...

I spoke to Apeksha Pai - a budding singer-songwriter based in Bangalore! Apeksha spills the tea on a variety of topics that include her emerging music career, the emotions and insecurities behind her songs, opening for comedy legend Vir Das, writing in Hindi despite being Konkani, and so much more! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamath My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.sr...

I caught up with Adithya, the drummer of Kochi-based hard/glam rock band Skreen 6 ! Adithya chats about the beginnings of the band during the COVID-19 pandemic, standing out in the Indian metal scene, the iconic bands of the 1980s, and so much more! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamath My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/ My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other...

I spoke to Dreamhour and Dokodoko - a musical duo producing pulse-pounding electronic and synthpop music from the foothills of the Himalayas! We chatted about their recent release 'IDK', Dreamhour's career in synthwave music, amazing album concepts, the nature of nostalgia, and so much more! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamath My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.oth...

I spoke to Pranati Khanna, a.k.a., Peekay - a modern metal artist hailing from Hyderabad and based in Los Angeles. A powerful new force in Indian metal, Peekay has just released her single 'Hyperspace'. To celebrate its release, Peekay chatted with me about a whole host of topics that include her personal and professional journey, being the metal kid of a pastor in a Christian family, runn...

I spoke to Anami - a talented singer-songwriter, filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist from Bangalore! Anami talked about her new single 'Belletrist', her art and career so far, filmmaking for herself and Indian rock legends Swarathma, and so much more! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamath My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/ My Threads: https://www.threads.ne...

I spoke to ZNA - an electro-pop duo based in Canada and Kolkata! Zaid Qureshi and Abraar Khan Waryah chatted with me about their music and music videos, origins, memorable moments, marketing their music on social media, and more! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamath My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/ My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srk Listen to ZNA h...

I spoke to Daira - a Hindi-language art rock band that has been releasing eclectic, fearless and thoughtful rock tunes for over a decade now! Their single 'Talwaar' satirically deconstructs blind faith and hero worship. I caught up with all the members of the group to talk about the new song, their music and sound so far, stories from their history and so much more! Youtube: https://www.yo...

I spoke to Arsh Sharma - the man behind long-running electronica music act and now Youtuber, FUZZCULTURE ! Arsh talks about the past, present and future of FuzzCulture - including becoming a trending content creator, navigating the music business, stories from touring and making music videos, and so much more! My Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamath My Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

I spoke to Praveen Alva - frontman of the groundbreaking Tulu-language Indian folk rock band ALVA KUUTO! Praveen talks about a variety of topics, including the band's origins in Bangalore, his background as a performer, his deep connection to the Tulu language and so much more! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/ My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srk Listen to 'Al...

I spoke to Abbas Razvi - bassist for juggernaut Indian death metal band GODLESS, and owner/operator of audio rental / backline / live sound providers INFINITY PRO AUDIO! Abbas talks about a variety of topics, including Godless's new EP, vocalist and 10-year anniversary, his philosophy when it comes to merch, his journey in audio engineering, and so much more! My Instagram: https://www.instagra...

I spoke to Jimmy Bhore - the vocalist of Mumbai's powerhouse Indian heavy metal band ZYGNEMA, and the creator of popular burger franchise JIMIS BURGER! Jimmy discusses Zygnema's latest EP 'Iconic', filming their much-talked about music video for the song "Grind", the spirit of their hometown of Mumbai, the origin of Jimis Burger, and so much more! My Instagram: https://ww...

I spoke to Sriram TT, the charismatic singer of Chennai-based Indian hard rock band SKRAT! Sriram talks about Skrat's new EP 'Circus Act', along with a host of stories about performing & recording, fictional universes, motorsports, almost getting ELECTROCUTED, and so much more! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/ My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.s...

I spoke to Rohit Chaturvedi - the lead guitarist of legendary Indian heavy metal band Kryptos and the CEO & music director of Sugarline Studios in Bangalore! Listen to Rohit tell a host of stories - including starting his own recording studio, working with eclectic musical acts, the audio recording process, his history with Kryptos, and much more! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.o...

Anirudh Nair is the vocalist of one of India's newest and most exciting hardcore bands - HOPE FOR THE FLOWERS! In the VERY FIRST episode of this podcast. Anirudh spills the beans on the band's origin, their interesting name, 2000s nostalgia, and even AMVs and WWE! Follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/ https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srk Listen to Hope for...