Avora Records (abbreviated as AR) is an Indian indie rock band from Aizawl, Mizoram formed in 2012.
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| Origin | Aizawl, Mizoram, India |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | K&P Records |
| Members | Khos Hmar Ruata Renthlei Stephen Hnamte Sanga Ralte CK Hauzel |
| Past members | Mamaa Ralte Hriata Renthlei Melvyn Fanai |
In 2018, the band released its debut singles Sunday & 23:00. In 2019, they released If You're Not Sweating To This Then Honey You're Not 90's and Waltz Of The Foolish Youth in 2020. The band's debut album, Comedians On Drugs[1] was released on 1 October 2020.
They gained nationwide attention after winning Sennheiser Top 50 Season 3[2][3] and Hornbill International Rock Contest[4][5] in 2017.
Career
edit2012–2016: History
editThe group was formed in 2012 by Khos (Lalkhawsiama), Mamaa Ralte (Vanlalmuanpuia) and Ruata[6] in Aizawl, Mizoram. It was initially formed as a side-project to record songs and upload them on SoundCloud and YouTube. Avora Records gets its name from Mamaa's father Marova.[7]
2017–2018: Initial years as a band, touring, Sunday & 23:00
editThe band's initial years have been touring and playing across India at various music competitions to open-air music festivals.[8]
The band went on to do shows in Guwahati, Delhi, Aizawl, Hard Rock Cafe in Mumbai, NH7 Weekender[9][10] in Meghalaya,[11] Orange Festival[12]
In 2018, the band toured across North-east India with multiple shows in Aizawl, Dimapur, Guwahati, Jowai and Shillong.[13] They also performed at Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai, Ziro Festival[14][15] of Arunachal Pradesh[16] and Hornbill Festival of Nagaland. The same year, the band released their debut single Sunday[17] and 23:00 - the first song they wrote together as a band in 2015. Rolling Stones India featured the music video of Sunday in their ‘10 Best Indian Music Videos of 2018’ article.[18]
2019–present: IYANSTTTHYN90's & Comedians On Drugs
editThe band went to perform at Udaipur World Music Festival[19][20] in Udaipur, NH7 Weekender[21][22] at Meghalaya,[23] concerts in Assam, Delhi, Mizoram and Meghalaya. They released their third single If You're Not Sweating To This Then Honey You're Not 90's[24][25] (abbreviated as 'IYANSTTTHYN90's') in August 2019 and their fourth single Waltz Of The Foolish Youth in May 2020 featuring Pangpari from Flowerpot. Their debut album, Comedians On Drugs was released on 1 October 2020,[26][27][28]
References
edit- ^ "The Groovebox Jukebox: From Avora Records' latest to Arijit Singh's Rihaa, new Indian indie music to check out". Firstpost. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Sennheiser Top 50: Avora Records Takes the Crown". Rolling Stone India. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Sennheiser Top 50 season 3 Grand Finale ends with a bang! Avora Records announced the winner!". Bollywood Dhamaka. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Mizoram sweeps Hornbill International Rock Contest 2017, Avora Records rule". The Indian Express. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Avora Records from Mizoram takes home Hornbill Rock". Eastern Mirror. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Meet Ruata Renthlei of Avora Records, a guitarist par excellence". EastMojo. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Band of the month: Avora Records". The Indian Express. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Redefining music Avora Records style". EastMojo. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Nh7 Weekender returns to Meghalaya; list of performers include Amit Trivedi, Indian Ocean". Firstpost. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Thadlaskein, near Jowai, to host Meghalaya edition of Bacardi NH7 Weekender". The News Mill. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Line-up for the Meghalaya edition of Bacardi NH7 Weekender 2017". The News Mill. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Festival Review: Orange Festival 2017". Rolling Stone India. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Shillong all set to host Autumn Festival in picturesque Umïam". Northeast Now. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Festival Report: Ziro Festival of Music 2018, Arunachal Pradesh". Rolling Stone India. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Japanese Veterans MONO to Make India Debut at Ziro Festival of Music". Rolling Stone India. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Arunachal: ZIRO Music Festival begins". NorthEast India24. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "TNT's List of Top Artists from Northeast India in 2020". The Northeast Today. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "10 Best Indian Music Videos of 2018". Rolling Stone India. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Festival Review: Udaipur World Music Festival 2019". Rolling Stone India. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "'Udaipur World Music Festival 2019': All you need to know". The PinkCity Post. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "NH7 Weekender Shillong 2019: Happiest Music Festival in Meghalaya". The Sentinel. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender Concludes at Meghalaya". The Sentinel. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "How NH7 Weekender reverberated in Meghalaya's undulating hills". EastMojo. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "New Music: From New Delhi Electronica To Aizawl Indie Rock and More". Rolling Stone India. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Avora Records Brings The Groove On Their New Single". Rock Street Journal. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Avora Records' Debut Album "Comedians on Drugs" is Everything Their Fans Asked For". The Indian Music Diaries. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "#ReviewRundown: October 2020". Rolling Stone India. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Avora Records combine youthful vulnerability with high energy on their long-awaited debut album". A Humming Heart. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2021.