Did you know the first girl band in India was started way back in the 60s? (And we thought VIVA was the first to break the glass ceiling!) Since then the number of female outfits in India has only seen an upward growth. Here are eleven all-girl outfits in India that you must watch out for! This list is in no particular order.
1. Tetseo Sisters
Mütsevelü, Mercy, Alune and Kuvelu, the Tetseo Sisters began their journey in 1994 and haven’t looked back since! Keeping their love for music and the flames of their Chakhesang tribe burning, the Tetseo Sisters are loved by all. Their genres include folk, fusion and western along with ‘Li’, the Naga folk genre. They have performed on countless stages and won numerous awards. What stands out for them along with their barrier breaking music is their love for traditional attire. Upholding the values of their tribe comes naturally to them.
2. Pais and The Petticoats
This Mumbai based group is a powerhouse of talent! With Alisha Pais leading the way with her husky voice, Naama killing it at the drums, Snehala strumming away her love for music, Pia sharing Alisha’s interest in breaking into a song and Samay joining them now and then, this band sure knows how to transport their life experiences and dreams in the most musical way possible. Their genres are folk, alternative and soul-pop and boy, do they know how to keep a crowd swooning to their orchestrated love for music!
3. The Vinyl Records
Taking inspiration from The Runaways, The Strokes and B-52’s among others, The Vinyl Records are not a band to mess with! This four member band consists of Cheryyrian Bark, who is the lead vocalist, Banu Jini on the guitars, Minam on the bass and Mithy on the drums. Their genre reflects much of their inspirations - indie rock, post punk and new wave. They are the poster children of new waves from the 70s and 80s with a touch of glam and oozing of rock star confidence!
4. Colour Chaos
With love, fusion acoustics and the virtuous display of freedom, the Colour Chaos’s music echoes all the way from Chennai. With Shalini on guitars and Shema on the djembe and a paired effort of vocals, they relate to the crowd with music as a form of expression! Their style of music is a fusion of Indian and western acoustics. With strings to pluck on, voices to raise and beats to thump to on the djembe, the Colour Chaos can fill your soul with music!
5. Minute of Decay
Worshon Muivah is the lead vocalist and guitarist, Singchon Muivah is going the bass route and Thotyaphy Muivah is beating those drums. Coming from a family that loves music, it’s no surprise their influences (Janis Joplin, CCR, Led Zeppelin) reflect in their genre. Funk rock, indie pop and indie folk are backdrop of their music. The three sisters wish to continue their love for music for generations to come through their music.
6. Tritha Sinha and Ritika Singh - SPACE
Two extremely talented and acknowledged women of our time, they bring women empowerment to the fore with a bang! While Tritha is more rooted to her Bengali musical lineage, Ritika brings the contemporary side to music. Their collaboration SPACE talks about women expressing their rights and emotions through performance and music. Bengali, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, their electro-fusion feat has all the languages and elements of power house trip with a little help from Paul Schnieter!
7. Afflatus
Hailing from Shillong, Afflatu (Uh-flay-tus) is a four-member rock band that let’s the music do the talking for them. They began their journey in 2004 and have seen their share of troubles, fun and fame! With Grace Miller at the vocals, Karen Donoghue strumming some amazing tunes with the guitar, Sharon Zadeng going bassy and Mercy Millers keeping the beats going with drums, the Afflatus have been rocking the musical stage all around India with spunk and quirkiness.
8. The Chosen
This girl band can teach you a thing or two about praising god musically. Originating from Aizawl, The Chosen are a Christian band that believe music is the gateway to the soul and to find god in your heart. The outfit consists of Moitei and Fiona on the vocals, Seni on guitars, Xoey with her bass, Malsomi on keys, Afeli on drums and Parema, who is the song-writer and manager. They praise the Lord in pop, pop-rock and indie, and man, are they good. Although most of their songs are in their native language,Mizo, a sense of serenity is felt regardless!
9. Genesis of Pink
Genesis of Pink is a new generation band from Sikkim. They draw inspiration from groups like Led Zeppelin, John Mayer, Norah Jones and The Doors, and believe in versatility. Beginning their journey in 2013, the girls have taken the nation by storm with their music, good looks and confidence. They convey the message of everyday struggles of societal living and delicate issues like rape and violence.
10. Vivace - Naga Girls
This four member Naga group is fairly new, but they are already creating waves in the indie circuit. The band consists of Livika Swu with her vocals, Nukshinaro Imchen on the guitars, Vekutalu Swuro with the piano and Onen at the bass. They're a coming-of-age pop band, and the amalgamation of the serenity of their voices and orchestrated musical talent make them a standout group!
11. The Void
Kickstarting with the name 'Maiden Raga' in early 2014, these girls know how to rock and roll! Ritika, Vinaya and Anagha were basektball buddies who came up with the idea of forming a band and Suvarna came thumpthumping with her drumming skills in August 2014. They draw their inspiration from bands such as Switchfoot, Nirvana and Aerosmith among other and it reflects perfectly well in their genres too - soft rock, punk rock and classic rock!
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