Coshish is a Hindi progressive rock band from Mumbai, formed in 2006.[1] Their debut album Firdous was released via Universal Music India and they are currently working on a box set, which will be released later this year.[when?] The band believes that their music should have mass appeal and yet showcase their musical dexterity.[2] Their songs are as simple as they are complex and carry strong social messages, delivered through Hindi lyrics.[3] The members endorse Mapex Drums, Paiste Cymbals,[4] Blade Guitars,[5] ESP Basses and Laney Amplifiers.
Coshish | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mumbai, India |
| Genres | Progressive rock, progressive metal |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Universal Music India |
| Members | Mangesh Gandhi Shrikant Sreenivasan Hamza Kazi Anish Nair |
| Website | coshish |
History edit
In 2006, Coshish started out as a singer/songwriter duo consisting Mangesh Gandhi (guitars/vocals) and Shrikant Sreenivasan (guitars).[6][7] They recruited a drummer and bassist from the local rock scene to form an alternative rock quartet and began competing at band competitions at various colleges. By early 2008, after a couple of line-up changes, Coshish was joined by Hamza Kazi on drums and Anish Nair on bass, becoming a progressive rock outfit.
Coshish's performed frequently at various clubs and released HD quality live videos of their performances and that eventually lead them to album deal with Universal Music India.[8][9][10][11]
Their debut album Firdous was released on 2 September 2013, after being in the making for about four years. It was recorded, mixed and produced by Zorran Mendonsa from New Zealand and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street in Sweden. The album artwork was a collaboration between Bernard Dumaine from France and Daeve Fellows from Canada with additional packaging photography and graphics by Bharath Chandrasekhar and Imran Ladak from India.[12][13]
The anticipation for Firdous was so high that they set a record number of pre-orders on Flipkart, India's premiere E-tail website.[citation needed] It eventually made it to No. 8 on iTunes India[14][15][16] and No. 28 on Nokia Music Store India.[17]
A music video for their first single "Raastey" was released on the band's VEVO Channel on 25 October 2013. The concept of the video is a continuation of the story of Firdous, which can be decoded by the listener by putting together pieces of the puzzle that are present throughout the album and its packaging. The video was aired frequently on MTV India and MTV Indies since its launch in March 2014. "Raastey" was the song of the day on 1 April 2014 on MTV Indies and on 6 October 2013 on 8 Octaves, a local website focusing on Indie Music.[citation needed] It was also listed in the "Top 25 Tracks of 2013" by Rock Street Journal[18] and in "9 Impressive Indie Music Videos" by Soundtree Magazine.[19]
Their second music video for their song "Bhula Do Unhey" was released on 19 March 2014. It acts as the final piece of the puzzle. A third music video for their song "Hum Hai Yahin", sponsored by Nokia India, was released on the same day as "Bhula Do Unhey". It was shot entirely on a Nokia Lumia 1520.
The band is currently[when?] working on a limited edition DVD Box Set, which will be released later this year.
In July 2015, they co-organized and co-curated (with Rainburn) the progressive rock music festival Progworks.[20]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Raastey" (music video) | VIMA Music Awards: Best Video and Best Rock Song | Nominated |
| 2013 | Coshish - Firdous (album) | Rolling Stone Jack Daniel's Rock Awards 2013: Best Band, Best Album and Best Drummer | Nominated |
| 2013 | Coshish - Maya (song) | Rolling Stone Jack Daniel's Rock Awards 2013: Best Drummer (Hamza Kazi) | Won |
| 2014 | Coshish (band) | Radio City Freedom Awards: Best Rock Band | Won |
| 2014 | Coshish (band) | UK's Progressive Music Awards: Anthem category and Limelight category | Nominated |
| 2015 | Coshish - Firdous (album) | GIMA: Best Rock Album | Nominated |
Line-up edit
Current members edit
- Mangesh Gandhi – vocals, guitar (2006–present)
- Shrikant Sreenivasan – guitar (2006–present)
- Hamza Kazi – drums (2008–present)
- Anish Nair – bass (2008–present)
Discography edit
- Firdous (2013)
Singles
- "Raastey" (2013)
- "Bhula Do Unhey" (2014)
- "Hum Hai Yahin" (2014)
References edit
- ^ Mustafi, Ahana. "Pick of the Week : Coshish". www.eightoctaves.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ Dodgin, Rich (16 April 2014). "Interview with Coshish". www.allabouttherock.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ Savic, Nikola (10 February 2014). "COSHISH: Creative Freedom". www.prog-sphere.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Paiste Artists". www.paiste.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "Blade : Artists". www.bladeguitars.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ Savic, Nikola (9 January 2014). "Progstravaganza Questionnaire: Coshish". www.progstravaganza.com. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ Schiffman, Andreas. "Interview mit Coshish (13.10.2013)". www.musikreviews.de.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (30 August 2013). "Coshish To Release Debut Concept Album". www.rollingstoneindia.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ Renu. "Coshish release debut album 'Firdous' on Universal Music India". www.nme.in. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "Coshish launches debut album Firdous". www.indianexpress.com. Screen. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ "Launchpad: Mumbai Band Coshish Launches Album 'Firdous' And Announces Tour Dates". www.mumbaimag.com. Mumbai HQ. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ D'Silva, Alden. "Coshish Attain Firdous". www.popsplat.in. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "Mumbai's Hindi Progressive Act Coshish Release Debut Album Titled Firdous". www.rsjonline.com. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ Shashidhar, Ajita (7 December 2013). "Freedom Song". www.businesstoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ Pravin. "Coshish's 'Firdous' Among iTunes India Top 10 Most Downloaded Albums; Band Tour Announced". www.indianmusicrevolution.com. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ "Coshish's Firdous Among Top 10 Most Downloaded Albums". www.eightoctaves.com.
- ^ "Coshish Releases Official Music Video of "Raastey" & Enters Nokia Top 30". www.radioandmusic.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Top 25 Songs of 2013". www.rsjonline.com. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "9 Impressive Indie Music Videos". www.soundtreemagazine.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (1 January 2017). "Insight 2017: Progressive rock and metal might just be the best bet for promoters and fans". Firstpost. Reliance Industries. Retrieved 16 February 2019.