Photograph by Sakib Muhtasim
Legend has it that Indalo refers to the bearer of the rainbow. Jon Kabir (Vocal), Zubair Hasan Chowdhury (Lead Guitarist), Bart Nandit Areng (Bassist) and Dio Haque (Drummer) started their venture from mainstream music towards the novelty and the goodness of rock.
Getting to know the essence of Indalo, Bart ascertained, “Different dimension and palates came together and made Indalo what it is.” Thus far, the eccentricity of their sonic characteristics and the creativity in the visuals has marked an edge in their music.
“To transform the ideas of a song into a video is the biggest challenge. We lack essential support in that department required for the harmony of a melody with its visual,” Jon added. The steadfast fans of rock are following the footsteps with the euphoria of kindling something individual; a tune of their own.
The evergreen rock bands of the 90s such as Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, Queens of the Stone Age and later Radiohead grew to be their muse.
The members of Indalo also expressed their ignorance towards mapping a song beforehand. “It all depends on the mood,” the lead guitarist Zubair reckoned. “Most of the music naturally evolves during our jamming session as the riffs, solo, grove and drum pits merge into soundscape,” spelled out Bart, the bassist.
For the rainbow bearers, enthusiasm is the key that comes first prior to the melody or the lyrics. “Songs like Deyal Ghori is an example of how pieces and bits are adjoined to make a complete number,” deemed Jon. “The lyrics later catches the mood of the song like an unbidden process,” Zubair further revealed. Summing up, the band unanimously agreed on Ke Shunbe as their personal favourite, being somewhat oddly yet positively placed track in the album. On a serious note, the band counselled youngsters about music. “Music can be a diversion for the youngsters to involve themselves in something more constructive. It gives an outlet from the conventional life,” suggested Dio the drummer.
While we shifted the focus onto their success story, Jon shared, “Making a new set of audience was an overwhelming achievement for the band.” Not as a pursuit of fame or success, rather the artistes chose music for the love of it. “The only struggle is to reach the practice pad from different parts of the city. Once reached, nothing else matters anymore,” the troop concluded.