Skinny Alley
| Skinny Alley | |
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| Origin | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Genres | Rock Alternative Pop Funk |
| Years active | 1999 - present |
| Labels | EMI India (1999-2005) Counter Culture (2007-Prestent) |
| Website | Skinny Alley Online |
| Members | |
| Jayashree Singh Amyt Datta Gyan Singh Jeffrey Menezes Jivraj Singh |
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Skinny Alley is a Kolkata-based Indian rock band. As a name and concept, Skinny Alley was formed in the late nineties, though the musicians have been playing together in various bands since the 1970s.[1]
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[edit] The band
- Jayashree Singh: Vocals, programmes
- Amyt Datta: Guitar
- Gyan Singh: Bass and vocals
- Jeffrey Menezes: Keyboards and vocals
- Jivraj Singh: Drums, electronics, percussion
- Monojit Datta: Percussion (occasional special guest)
The Singhs and Datta also perform in an experimental rock quartet called Pinknoise.
[edit] 2003: Escape The Roar
Skinny Alley released their first album Escape the Roar in 2003. It was the first completely English language album by an Indian band to be released on a major label (EMI).
Musicians:
- Jayashree Singh: Vocals
- Amyt Datta: Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards
- Gyan Singh: Bass, acoustic guitar, keyboards
- Paul DaGama: Keyboards
- Jeffrey Menezes: Keyboards
- Ranjit Barot: Drums
The single "Fence" was rated the sixth best single of 2000–2009 and the album was rated the 10th best album of 2000–2009 in the Indian indie scene by Indiecision.com.[2]
[edit] 2007: Songs From The Moony Boom
Skinny Alley recorded their second CD in the "Moony Boom", a 12’x12’ rehearsal space in Gyan and Jay Singh's home. The album was recorded on an 8 track machine and mastered by Eddie Miller (ex-Prince, Action Figure Party, Metric, Kylie Minogue etc.) in Los Angeles. "Shape Your Life", the last track on the album, was also recorded live and was released without any remastering or editing. The album was released by Counter Culture Records.
[edit] References
- ^ Rakesh Mehar (11 March 2008). "Trip to edge city". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/03/11/stories/2008031150660400.htm. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ^ "Top 25 Albums Of The 2000s". Indiecision. 25 November 2009. http://www.indiecision.com/2009/11/25/top-25-albums-of-the-2000s-15-06/. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Bandcamp
- Muxtape
- MySpace
- Article on Merinews
- Skinny Alley @ LastFM
- Article in The Hindu
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