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We chat with London-based British Tamil artist Kapil Seshasayee about Carnatic improv, fashion and what to expect at his upcoming London headline debut.
An epic night at the iconic 100 Club from London’s psychedelic Hindustani rock band Karma Sheen. It felt like being in a movie and it was a night not to be missed, with support from British Tamil art rocker Kapil Seshasayee.
Nida Manzoor's We Are Lady Parts returns for its much-anticipated second series on Channel 4. The British TV series follows all-female Muslim punk band Lady Parts as they navigate friendship, love and music in London.
A non-exhaustive list of South Asian women making rock music. When people ask “where are all the South Asian women in rock music?” send them this list!
South Asian musicians have always been present in rock music. Here’s a list of ten of the most famous and influential bands with South Asian members from the UK and North America.
WEIRDO is a digital and print publication documenting the experiences and perspectives of South Asian people in the alternative scene. The Music Issue is our second issue and is a collection of interviews with South Asian people working across the music industry including musicians and journalists.
Interviews with:
Sonya Aurora Madan // Echobelly
Ashrita Kumar // Pinkshift
Ian D’Sa // Billy Talent
Vinita Joshi // Rocket Girl
Jay Mitra
Azeka Kamal // Aurat
Shilpa Ray
Laila Khan // Sonic Boom Six
Nadia Javed // The Tuts
Yasmine Summan // On Wednesdays We Wear Black
Jyoti Sekhawat // Ara Lil Yoon
Maryam Hassan
Riz Farooqi // Unite Asia
Dewan-Dean Soomary // Teenage Sequence
Dana Mohammed // Ms. Mohammed
WEIRDO is a digital and print zine challenging the representation of alternative South Asian people in the alternative, mainstream and South Asian cultures.
Issue 1 explores identity and community in British subculture, sharing the experiences and perspectives of alternative South Asian people in the UK through essays, artwork, photography and interviews.
Determination is the debut novel of Tawseef Khan, released in June 2024. Drawing on his background as an immigration solicitor, Tawseef’s Determination follows the story of immigration solicitor, Jamila Shah, as she runs the family law firm and navigates her clients through hostile immigration policies.