Indus Creed
Indus Creed performing in 2010
Indus Creed performing in 2010
Background information
OriginMumbai, India
Genres
  • Rock
  • alternative rock
Years active1984–1997; 2010–present
MembersUday Benegal
Mahesh Tinaikar
Zubin Balaporia
Krishna Jhaveri
Jai Row Kavi
Past membersIan Santamaria
Aftab Currim
Suresh Bhadricha
Mark Menezes
Mark Selwyn
Bobby Duggal
Adrian Fernandes
Jayesh Gandhi
Rushad Mistry
Shri
Websiteinduscreed.net

Indus Creed is an Indian rock band based in Mumbai. The group was founded in 1984 as Rock Machine and renamed in 1993. They disbanded in 1997, only to regroup in 2010 with a new lineup.

In its 2014 listing of "25 Greatest Indian Rock Songs of the last 25 Years", Rolling Stone India featured the band's songs "Top of the Rock" (1988) and "Pretty Child" (1990).[1]

History

Rock Machine

Indus Creed was originally called Rock Machine, a group formed in 1984 by Mahesh Tinaikar (lead guitar), Mark Selwyn (bass), Ian Santamaria (vocals), Aftab Currim (rhythm guitar), and Suresh Bhadricha (drums). After playing just a few concerts in 1984, the lineup went through some changes. Jayesh Gandhi replaced Currim, Mark Menezes took Bhadricha's chair, and Uday Benegal took over from Santamaria as lead vocalist. A few months later, Zubin Balaporia joined the band, adding keyboards. Tinaikar, Selwyn, Gandhi, Benegal, and Balaporia remained the core members of the band for a major portion of its existence.

Rock Machine started out as a cover band, playing a mix of mainstream rock and hard rock by such bands as Thin Lizzy, UFO, The Who, Deep Purple, Van Halen, and Rush. Rock Machine were one of the earliest bands in India to tour the country extensively, performing at colleges and independent rock festivals. The band eventually began to write and perform their own songs.[2]

In 1988, Rock Machine released their first album, Rock'n'Roll Renegade. Hailed as India's first all-original rock album, it was a major success.[2] The band's follow-up album, The Second Coming, was released in 1990 and featured a more slickly produced sound than their debut.

In 1992, Mark Menezes left Rock Machine and was replaced by drummer Bobby Duggal.

Indus Creed

Seeking a change of image and sound from that of a college-style band to a more internationally suited one, Rock Machine changed their name to Indus Creed in 1993. They began to experiment with Indian instruments, such as the tabla and sarangi. They also released a video to the song "Pretty Child", which became a hit and won the band an MTV India Video Music Award.

In 1995, Indus Creed released their first album under the new name. The band also published two music videos from the self-titled record, "Trapped" and "Sleep". The drummer's chair saw yet another change when Bobby Duggal was replaced in 1995 by Adrian Fernandes.

Disbandment

Disillusioned with the way the music industry was changing in India, and with some members keen to embark on other musical pursuits, Indus Creed split up in 1997. Uday Benegal and Jayesh Gandhi moved to New York City at the end of 1999 with their new fusion rock band, Alms for Shanti, and released an eponymous album in 2000.[3]

Reunion

In 2008, Uday Benegal relocated back to Mumbai, where he and Mahesh Tinaikar teamed up to create the acoustic project Whirling Kalapas.[4] In 2010, Benegal and Tinaikar regrouped with ex-bandmate Zubin Balaporia to reform Indus Creed.[5] They recruited bass player Rushad Mistry and drummer Jai Row Kavi to complete the outfit, now down to a five-piece from the original six-member group. The newly formed Indus Creed was officially launched on 7 October 2010,[6] when they headlined Harley-Davidson's Harley Rock Riders concert at Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai.[7] In December 2010, the band embarked on their Reboot Tour, headlining concerts and festivals across India, including the Cherrapunjee Indigenous Festival in Meghalaya, Harley Rock Riders finale in New Delhi, Independence Rock Festival XXV in Mumbai, and the South Asian Bands Festival in New Delhi. In June 2011, Indus Creed was inducted into the Indian Recording Arts Academy Hall of Fame.[8]

Evolve (2012)

Indus Creed released Evolve, their first album in seventeen years, on 21 April 2012, through Universal Music.[9] Featuring eight songs, the album was produced by Indus Creed, mixed by Grammy-nominated mixing engineer Tim Palmer,[10] and mastered by Andy VanDette. The band was subsequently featured on the cover of a number of magazines, including Rolling Stone India's February 2012 issue.[11]

Indus Creed was the big winner at the Jack Daniel's JD Rock Awards 2013, held at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai, taking home Best Band, Best Keyboardist, and Best Drummer trophies for their album Evolve.[12] They had been nominated in seven categories, including Best Album, Best Song, Best Vocalist, and Best Guitarist.[13]

Band members

Current

  • Uday Benegal – vocals, guitars, programming
  • Mahesh Tinaikar – guitars, vocals
  • Zubin Balaporia – keyboards, vocals
  • Krishna Jhaveri – bass, vocals
  • Jai Row Kavi – drums, vocals

Past

  • Ian Santamaria – vocals
  • Aftab Currim – guitar
  • Suresh Bhadricha – drums
  • Mark Selwyn – bass
  • Mark Menezes – drums
  • Bobby Duggal – drums
  • Adrian Fernandes – drums
  • Jayesh Gandhi – guitar
  • Rushad Mistry – bass, vocals
  • Shri – percussion[14]

Discography

Rock Machine

  • Rock'n'Roll Renegade (1988)
  • The Second Coming (1990)

Indus Creed

  • Indus Creed (1995)
  • Evolve (2012)

References

  1. ↑ "The Search for Rolling Stone India's 25 Greatest Indian Rock Songs of the last 25 Years". Rolling Stone India. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 Hazarika, Sanjoy (5 September 1989). "India Plays Its Own Rock-and-Roll". New York Times. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "Alms for Shanti". screenindia.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Kenny, Luke (10 March 2010). "Whirling Kalapas". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  5. ↑ James, Bobin (10 October 2010). "Home " News & Updates " Top of the Rock Again Top of the Rock Again". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  6. ↑ Bhatti, Sharin (7 October 2010). "Music Indus Creed reunite". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  7. ↑ "Harley Rock Riders' five city rock music convention ends up on a grand note". Wheels Unplugged. 6 December 2010. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  8. ↑ "Indus Creed Inducted into Indian Recording Arts Academy Hall of Fame". Gibson News-Lifestyle. 3 June 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  9. ↑ "Indus Creed Release New Album › NH7 | Discover new music and explore alternative culture from India and around the world". Nh7.in. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "Tim Palmer". Tim Palmer. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "February cover". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  12. ↑ "Indus Creed Win Big at 2013 JD Annual Rock Awards". Rolling Stone India. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  13. ↑ "Advaita, Split, TAAQ and Indus Creed Lead Jack Daniel's Annual Rock Awards Nominations". Rolling Stone India. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  14. ↑ "Shri". allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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