By Hamza Shafique (Instagram / Facebook)
Episode 4 of Pepsi Battle of the Band was packed with usual entertaining elements, Music was good, band members looked dapper, Hosts were fun, Judges made sense and elimination was justified. What stood out to me was the improved fashion sense and swagger of the participants, whether it was Xarb’s lead vocalist beating ghunghroo casually on his chest or Tamasha’s vocalist having metallic cones on the shoulder or Kaghaz’s leading lady supporting a bold nose ring. It all looked very sleek and perfect.
Episode 4 of Pepsi Battle of the Band was packed with usual entertaining elements, Music was good, band members looked dapper, Hosts were fun, Judges made sense and elimination was justified. What stood out to me was the improved fashion sense and swagger of the participants, whether it was Xarb’s lead vocalist beating ghunghroo casually on his chest or Tamasha’s vocalist having metallic cones on the shoulder or Kaghaz’s leading lady supporting a bold nose ring. It all looked very sleek and perfect.
My Top 3 of the night:
Roshni by Tamasha:
I am not a huge fan of Tamasha’s animated vocals, but this
band really does know how to play all the elements well together. The whole
composition stood out with all the individual elements. Loved the guitar and
mouth organ play in the song and vocal technique also reminded me of bands
like ‘Maroon 5’. It was one fun memorable performance and hence on no.1
position for me.
Deewar by Xarb:
These guys need to make some lighter bright sound but Deewar
with all its mature serious tone and lyrics was a hard-hitting composition. I
enjoyed the drum play along the vocals by Saeen Ghunghroo (their lead vocalist
as named by Judges)
Mein Bolun by 21 The Band:
Taare is still my favorite from the band but Main Bolo was
pleasing too. This band is definitely Noori’s incarnation as pointed out by the
judges. They make the right kind of light music I desperately miss these days
from Pakistan music scene.
Elimination:
Elimination was justified, Déjà vu was offbeat and the song
that they played in the knock out also lacked energy showing that mentally they
had lost it by that time. The human trumpet was a surprise and in tune in
previous episode but here it felt like they were just trying to cash on it
regardless of the requirement of the song they were playing. Whereas Kaghaz
appeared very wanna be sort, which was kind a sad. I understand dark grim sound
appears more mature and cool but not always pleasing. I wish all new upcoming
bands learn to make happy tunes in this Naya Pakistan.
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