Hip Pocket (Indian band)
Hip Pocket | |
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 Hip Pocket live at Someplace Else, Kolkata | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Genres | Classic rock, fusion, pop |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | http://www.hippocket.in |
| Members | Nondon Bagchi - Drums & Vocals Sumith Ramachandran - Lead Guitar Dominic Saldanha - Keyboards Sankha Subhra Ghosh - Bass & Vocals Diptarka Bose - Lead Vocals |
| Past members | Rishi Chanda Samidh Mukherjee Somkanti Taritkanti Dasgupta Maninak 'Bumpy' Nag Chowdhury Amyt Dutta Bikramjit 'Tuki' Banerjee Jeffrey Menezes Ben Mark Westley |
Hip Pocket (Bengali: হিপ পকেট) is a classic rock band, based in Kolkata, India. The formation of this band happened in a casual manner. On a fine day, the drummer (Nondon Bagchi) called up other musicians which led to the formation of this band. They started as a pop band and later turned into a rock band. The band has been able to attract audiences and became famous after performing at Someplace Else regularly.[1] They now perform every Wednesday and Friday night at Someplace Else, Kolkata.[2]
Band members[edit]
- Nondon Bagchi - Drums & Vocals
- Prasenjit Ghoshal a.k.a. Dabbu - Lead Guitar
- Diptarka Bose - Lead Vocals
- Dominic Saldanha - Keyboards
- Sankha Subhra Ghosh - Bass & Vocals
Music style[edit]
They started as a pop band, but have changed their genre to classic rock later. They also play hard rock in concerts.
Musical influences[edit]
Their early influences were Rolling Stones, Beatles, Pink Floyd and The Doors. Though they began playing Pink Floyd much later, they realized that it works best for them. All the members have had varied influences over a period of time.[3]
Notable instruments[edit]
- Schecter Bass
- Boss GT-10
- Marshall Amps
Management[edit]
The band is getting managed by Eastern India's first Music Consultants Muzika India (www.muzika.co.in)
References[edit]
- ↑ "Cocktail and dance party in Hyderabad - The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
- ↑ "Live and loud". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. August 18, 2009. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- ↑ "Hip to the music". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. May 20, 2009. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
Further reading[edit]
- "Hip Pocket stole the show in Kolkata". The Times of India. Jun 13, 2009.
- "Hip Pocket's rock ballads at Someplace Else, Kolkata". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. August 21, 2005.
- Das, Mohua (March 19, 2008). "The Hip Pocket keyboardist has gone solo as a Tolly music composer". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph.
- "Hip Pocket's Drummer (Nondon Bagchi) as a judge in inter-school Western music competition". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. July 12, 2006.
- "Hip Pocket with musicians from Mizoram & Nagaland during Indian Independence Day Celebration". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. August 9, 2004.
- "Hip Pocket performs at CC&FC Bar". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. October 4, 2007.
- "Hip Pocket at Someplace Else during World Music Day". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. June 23, 2009.
- "Hip and happening fans cheer fave band". The Times of India. May 31, 2009.
- "Let's rock 'n roll". The Times of India. Aug 19, 2001.
- "Hip Pocket Band's Biography". Chennai, India: The Hindu. May 23, 2011.
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