One of the country’s top rock acts, Motherjane, on what keeps them rocking and rolling

You picked up your instruments to fill in for a pro band that dropped out of a college performance and Motherjane was born. If it hadn’t been for that twist of fate, would we still havethe band?
That is a scary thought; I guess we have one more thing to be really grateful for. Life has reached a point where we feel and works like a unit and not five separate lives. Maybe fate would have still put us together.

How much pressure do you feel since being declared Asia’s No 1 Rock Act at the Asia Voice Independant Music Awards?
We are having the time of our life after that award. Everyone wants to see us live and our fan base just keeps attracting a very special crowd of people who believe in what we are doing and what we stand for. Bring on all the awards you can, we will be waiting for them and shall celebrate them by making more music.

Why do you call yourself the sound of new India?
The Motherjane sound has been described as one from “Progressive India” because of its pride in its roots and contrastingly in how it questions a lot of established rules. We have often seen progressive music and behaviour as something that enjoys what’s nice about the present and pushes the boundaries when faced with stagnation. India as a nation itself seems to be in the same space and hence the parallels.

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