Indalo (band)
Indalo is a Bangladeshi rock band formed in Dhaka in 2012 by Jon Kabir (lead singer, rhythm guitars), Zubair Hussain (lead guitars), Titu (bass guitars) and Dio Haque (drums). In 2013, bassist Titu left the band, and was replaced by Bart Nandit Areng.[1]
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Origin | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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Years active | 2012-present |
Labels | Mushroom Entertainment Inc. |
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Their raw, organic sound was brought to stage by LiveSquare Entertainment in November 2013, when they stepped up to perform their first concert. Since then, they have been performed in many concerts in the country. Their debut single "ISD", which is featured on their debut album came out in early 2014. After signing up with Mushroom Entertainment Inc. in 2014 they started recording their debut studio album "কখন, কিভাবে, এখানে, কে জানে? (When, How, Here, Who knows?)", which was released in 5 September 2015.
History
Formation and Early years (2011-2013)
After the fourth studio album of Black's self titled album came out in 2011, lead singer Jon Kabir took break from the band for a few months, stating that he and his wife were going to higher education in the U.S. He also posted in the band's official Facebook page, that he were working on a side project with drummer Dio Haque (Nemesis), guitarist Zubair Hasan (Ashor) and bassist Rafiqul Ahsan Titu (Black). He later opened a page named Indalo on Facebook, where he officially announced his departure from the band. They first appeared in a public show organized by LiveSquare Entertainment in November 2013. In December 2013, Rafiqul Ahsan Titu left the band and was replaced by Bart Nandit Areng. They practiced songs of Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Radiohead etc. grunge bands. In early 2014, the band released their first single ISD, which went on to be a big hit.
Members
Present members
- Jon Kabir - lead vocals, rhythm guitars (2012-present)[4]
- Zubair Hasan - lead guitars, back vocals (2012-present)
- Bart Nandit Areng - bass guitars (2013-present)
- Dio Haque - drums (2012-present)
Past members
- Rafiqul Ahsan Titu - bass guitars (2012-2013)
References
- Ul Ibad, Mahid (15 November 2014). "Indalo: The Daily Star". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Ul Ibad, Mahid (28 August 2015). "Indalo set to release debut studio album". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Ul Ibad, Mahid. "Bangladeshi rock band Indalo doing a cover of Radiohead's 'Nude'". Reddit. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Ul Ibad, Mahid (28 September 2018). "Jon Kabir's pursuit". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 May 2019.