Biography

Aatish is a LIVE band based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. Every member is eager to play good music, loves to learn from other musicians and is never afraid of trying something new. Their sound is distinctly characteristic, balancing traditional Hindustani vocals and Kashmiri folk music with western elements of blues and rock music. They cover tracks ranging from old Bollywood to new and latest hits, keeping in mind the original melody of the song while they try to make it sound more like Aatish. The band has performed at various clubs, private and corporate functions, etc.  Band members: Saif is a vocalist/guitarist based in New Delhi. He is a student at the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya where he is studying under the guidance of a diverse group of Indian musicians and educators. His musical interest lies in late 70s rock and Sufi music and Indian classical music. His primary influences include Coldplay, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pearl Jam, AR Rahman, Junoon, and Noori. Srikanta Mishra is a guitarist based in New Delhi. His musical interests are rock n roll, grunge, heavy metal, blues, and funk. His main influences are Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pearl Jam, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin. Shahdab Parvez is a drummer based in New Delhi. Shahdab’s musical interest are the 80s grunge music, rock n roll, blues and funk. His major influences include Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Porcupine Tree, Miles Davis, John Scofield, Steve Gadd, and Dennis Chambers.