Rock In India: An Introduction

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You’re not gonna hear this stuff on the radio. In India, home-grown rock bands once got booed off the stage. The growing legion of groups aren’t in it for the money. They’re here to rock out, bang their heads, and get covered in each others’ sweat in a solid mosh pit. Influenced by ’90s grunge, ’80s metal, and today’s indie rock — these groups can’t be lumped together. Hear how Junkyard Groove explain their sound: “Just imagine Incubus and Poison, the two of them got together and started drinking.” Well, don’t imagine. Watch the video above. That’s pretty accurate.

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