Aswekeepsearching has been turning heads and perking up ears over the world for a while now, spreading a message of positivity and good times in a way only they can, while keeping their feet planted firmly on the ground. Hailing from sunny Ahmedabad, Gujarat, formed in 2013, the outfit comprises of vocalist/guitarist Uddipan Sarmah, guitarist/keyboardist Shubham Gurung, bassist Bob Alex and drummer Gautam Deb.
2015, the year of the launch of aswekeepsearching’s first full length release titled ‘Khwaab’, was the start of a change in Indian independent music. Intriguing and enamouring all that they touch with their sound, the band has joined ranks amongst the most sought after acts in the country. Their music is an aural painting, cathartic and unbiased, vividly colourful and infinitely kind. From the first bar of the music till the curtain drops, it is apparent that the four members, fuelled by idealism and the drive to build something beautiful, are set out to move mountains.
The quartet brought us Khwaab, and Khwaab brought them Zia. The newest album, Zia was conceived over the following year the band spent touring and promoting Khwaab, and it is the culmination of their shared experiences the wonderful, the bittersweet, the hell and high water has been funnelled into the eleven track album. The album also sees the use of instruments like the Violin, Viola, Cello, Sitar and the Tabla, having collaborated with like-minded artists on some songs, who’ve added their own unique colour to the bands soundscape.
aswekeepsearching have a plethora of memorable highlights, having performed at notable music festivals, some of which include all three editions of the NH7 Weekender 2016, Ctrl Alt Del, Into the Void, Indie March, and many more; sharing the stage with the likes of Steven Wilson, 65daysofstatic, Tides From Nebula, Blackstratblues, Karsh Kale, I am waiting for you last Summer, and many more. The most engaging experience was the launch tour for ‘Khwaab’. Right after the album came out under the Russian record Label ‘Flowers Blossom In The Space’, the band went on a 5 city tour in Russia performing in venues like the St. Petersburg Opera House and the Red Concert Hall in Moscow, immediately followed by a 6 city tour in India.