Bayaan
Bayaan (Urdu: بیان transl. Expression) is a progressive/alternative rock band from Lahore, Pakistan. It is the winning band of Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3[1][2][3][4] in 2018. Appeared in Nescafe Basement, the band has performed throughout Pakistan before appearing in Pepsi Battle of the Bands. The 5-member band consists of Asfar Hussain[5] (vocalist), Haider Abbas (bassist), Shahrukh Aslam (guitarist), Muqeet Shahzad (guitarist), and Mansoor Lashari (drummer).[6] The band members Shahzad and Abbas knew each other for more than a decade and played together in the school band.[7] They moved to the underground music circuit and met Mansoor Lashari. In between, Lashari and Abbas became a part of Nescafe Basement where they performed with Hussain and Aslam. Thus, Bayaan[8][9] came into existence.[10]
Bayaan | |
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Origin | Lahore |
Genres | Alternative, Progressive, Folk, Rock, Pop |
Labels | Rearts |
Associated acts | Pepsi Battle of the Bands Nescafe Basement |
Members | Asfar Hussain - Vocals
Shahrukh Aslam – Guitars Muqeet Shahzad – Guitars Mansoor Lashari – Drums Haider Abbas – Bass |
Nescafe Basement
Bayaan[11] started its musical journey through a popular music show in Pakistan, Nescafe Basement.[12] With Nescafe Basement, Bayaan released a few singles[13] in Pakistan. Post Nescafe Basement, they came together to produce their own music.
Pepsi Battle of the Bands
Following the appearance in Nescafe Basement, Bayaan[14] came to Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 and become the winners [15] with Xarb being the runners up.[16][17] Their album and music videos will be released soon as a part of the contract they won with the title. Bayaan[18] returned to season 4 to perform with Season 2 winners Kashmir - The Band[19].
Discography
Char Saal
- Farda [22]
- Nahi Milta
- Din Dhalay
- Hum Nadaan
- Khel Tamasha
OSTs
- Bonded Labor
Pepsi Battle of the Bands
- Dhaltay Rahay Feat. Kashmir
- Bekhabar
- Farda
- Inteha-e-Shauq
- Hum Nadaan
- Tou Kya Hua
- Raaz-e-Fitna
- Baazaar
- Paani Aur Mitti
- Nahi Milta
- Ye Watan[23]
- Azaadi
Suno
- Azhik
- Bekhabar
- Mera Musafir
- Jaag
- Tifl
- Teri Tasveer
- Daira
- Paani Aur Mitti
- Suno
Debut Music Album 'Suno'
Bayaan has announced the release of their debut album ‘Suno’ on the 2nd of Feb at the illustrious Lahore Music Meet festival. The album comprises 9 songs.Through this album they pay homage to the band's collective inspirations and influences while staying distinctly Bayaan. [24] [25][26][27][28] The album has been released and distributed by rearts. The music video for the song Bekhabar[29] was released earlier[30] but later the song was made a part of the album.
See also
References
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