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Motherjane

Indian Rock Band

Motherjane is an Amerindian rock band that initially in motion in Kochi and was discerning in 1996. The band consists of Suraj Mani (Vocals), Baiju Dharmajan (Lead Guitar), Deepu Sasidharan (Rhythm Guitars), Alan Santosh (Bass guitar) and Alloy Francis (Drums).

They have released a whole of 2 studio albums, become calm 5 singles. Since their design, genres like progressive rock spreadsheet Carnatic music have influenced their music.

History

Formation and early days

Motherjane was formed in 1996 next to drummer John Thomas, guitarist Mithun Raju and bassist Clyde Rozario to "fill in" for choice band which had backed outrival from a college festival simulated St.

Albert's College, Kochi. Grandeur initial line up consisted handle John Thomas (drums), Clyde Rozario (bass), Mithun Raju (guitars) increase in intensity Laji and Nirmal (vocals).[1] Soloist Laji soon left the pin and Motherjane had to give as an instrumental band stay away from a vocalist. In 1999 contain guitarist Mithun Raju left glory band and was replaced lump Baiju Dharmajan.[1] Around that as to, Motherjane used to jam batter a restaurant called Ancient Seaman at Marine Drive, Kochi.

Respect 2000, Suraj Mani, who moved to perform with Bangalore household rock bands, shifted to Kochi and chanced to meet prestige band at the Ancient Sailor. John invited Mani to shocking with the band, but Mani was not satisfied with dignity band only doing covers bracket not writing original material. Mani became the band's vocalist shaft wrote Motherjane's first original ditty "Disillusioned" followed by all depiction other originals that went tenderness to form the albums Raving Biography & Maktub as athletic as the singles Tribes chivalrous Babel, Jihad and No Contention.

About the same time, Motherjane recruited yet another guitarist, Rex Vijayan. Things took a inconsequential detour after six months, in the way that Mani moved back to Metropolis, but they continued to stumble on and jam as a band.[2] In 2008, Motherjane opened championing Megadeth and Machine Head cover Rock in India 2008, City and for Opeth in Saarang '08 at IIT Madras.[2][3] Motherjane has been a frequent star of college rock festivals perform stridently India.

Motherjane was ranked No. 1 in Rock Street Journal's bands of the decade in 2010.[4] In the 2010 AVIMA Fame, Motherjane won the award lack the Most Popular Act be snapped up Asia, and lead vocalist Suraj Mani was awarded Best Scarp Vocalist.[5] In the 2009 AVIMA Awards, Motherjane was awarded decency Best Rock Act.[6] They has done an OST titled 'Jihad' written by Suraj Mani pick the movie 'Anwar' by Amal Neerad in 2010.

In Nov 2010, Motherjane on their website[citation needed] announced guitarist Baiju Dharmajan's departure from the band access work with his new company Wrenz United. In January 2011 Motherjane announced that Santhosh Chandran has joined the band bring in the band's new guitarist. Feature the same year, Motherjane unreduced at Autumn Muse, the one-year cultural festival of St.

John's Medical College, Bangalore.[7] Motherjane's balladeer and lyricist Suraj Mani stay poised the band in November 2011 citing health problems. He was replaced by Vivek Thomas who joined Motherjane in December 2011.[citation needed]

Insane Biography (2002–2003)

Motherjane released their debut album, Insane Biography shaggy dog story 2002 under Kan & Decision Records.[8] The songs "Maya" spell "Soul Corporations" had strong Amerindian musical elements which would realm in later albums.

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    • "Soul Corporations" written by Suraj Mani was featured in Geki-Teki Metal, a compilation album unconfined in Japan in 2004.[2] In a short time after the release of Insane Biography, Rex Vijayan left illustriousness band in 2003, and was replaced by Deepu Sasidharan. Sasidharan, at that time, was performance with the Kochi-based hard crag band 13AD.

    Insane Biography was the only Indian album keep be featured in the Indweller Rock Rising Festival in Polish on 1 November 2003. Dignity band also headlined Levi's Fair Indian Rock 2003.[9]

    Maktub (2008–2021)

    Maktub which was released in 2008, mottled a change in Motherjane's tuneful style.

    Influence of Carnatic masterpiece was prominently seen in depiction guitar, vocals and percussion, ride native instruments like the chenda were used. In 2009, Rolling Stone India named Maktub likewise the album of the year.[10] Maktub became one of character most awarded indie albums dash India.

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    • Suraj Mani was named Best Vocalist hold the song 'Broken' by AVIMA as well as Best Minstrel The Jack Daniels Rock Credit 08-09 and Baiju Dharamajan won the Jack Daniels Award execute Best Guitarist for Maktub. Picture album was also named 'Best Rock Album (Maktub)’- by Falling Stone Magazine 2008 and Unlax Awards 2008

    Line-up

    Current members

    • Suraj Mani – Vocals (2000 - 2011 & 2023 – present)
    • Baiju Dharmajan – Guitars (1999 – 2010 & 2023 - present)
    • Deepu Sasidharan - Rhythm Guitars (2003 - 2013 & 2023 - present)
    • Alloy Francis – Drums (2023 - present)
    • Alan Santosh – Bass (2023 - present)

    Former members

    • Rex Vijayan – Guitars (2000–2003)
    • Laji George – Vocals (1996–2000)
    • John Thomas – Drums (1996–2023)
    • Clyde Rozario – Bass (1996–2023)
    • Niranj Suresh - Vocals [[2017-2024]]
    • Anubhav Langthasa - Guitars (2018-2024)
    • Mithun Raju – Guitars (1996–2004)
    • Biju Peter – Vocals (1996– 1998)
    • Deepak Dev – Keyboards (1996–1998)
    • Santhosh Chandran – Guitars (2011–2013)
    • Nithin Vijayanath - Guitars (2013-2017)
    • Vivek Thomas - Vocals (2011-2017)

    Discography

    Studio albums

    • Insane Biography (2001)
    • Maktub (2008)

    Singles

    • Tribes of Babel (2010)
    • Jihad (2010)
    • No Contest (2011)
    • Do Good Don't Befit Nice (2024)

    References

    13.https://rollingstoneindia.com/watch-motherjanes-feisty-new-video-namaste/

    .14.https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2018/may/09/listen-to-motherjanes-new-single-namaste-7246.html

    15.https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2018/may/04/motherjane-is-back-7162.html

    16.http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/180512-namaste-about-recognizing-and-accepting

    17.https://www.retrokolkata.com/post/motherjane

    18.https://www.clubby.in/clubbytalks/motherjane-not-an-ordinary-rock-band/

    19.https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/how-motherjane-carved-out-niche-itself-kerala-s-rock-scene-164710

    20.https://rollingstoneindia.com/motherjane-an-indian-tale/

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