{"id":67605,"date":"2024-10-29T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/?p=67605"},"modified":"2024-10-29T15:09:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T09:39:35","slug":"indie-rock-band-contra-roll-out-rattling-new-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2024\/10\/29\/indie-rock-band-contra-roll-out-rattling-new-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Indie Rock Band CONTRA Roll Out Rattling New EP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mumbai’s newest hard-rock outfit CONTRA, led by indie scene staples Manas Jha and Dean, carve out their debut eponymous EP, reeling in the prowess of hotshot vocalist\/guitarist Siddharth Basrur on production duties.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This four-track offering bundles CONTRA’s earlier release ‘Rain’ with three new compositions, all molded by the band’s multifarious influences and experiences leading to a fantastic rock-ravaged soundscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a press statement, guitarist Dean communicated, “CONTRA is about challenging the status quo, both in music and in life. Whether it’s through longboarding or through our songs, we want to inspire people to find their own path, to confront their demons, and to live life on their own terms.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EP cranks opens with a dialogue exchange from Rebel Highway (1994), a made-for-television movie series, nicked off the film ‘Roadracers,’<\/a> wherein the Sarge quashes rock ‘n’ roll music, claiming, “That music is turnin’ the kids into a bunch of sex hungry, beer drinkin’, road racin’ werewolves.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slamming this notion, ‘Kids Aren’t The Same Anymore’ unlocks the EP, slapping on an old-school rock ballad. This single draws from Dean’s experiences with his Longboard Crew India and powerfully offers a study of youth culture, probing into the challenges and accomplishments of a generation frequently misunderstood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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