The Band

‘The Echoes’ is an outcome of a brilliantly discussed idea over a table of beers. ‘The Echoes’ were formed in the year 2005 with a vision to be one of India’s leading bands known for their brilliant original compositions. At the time the listener base was opening up to the idea of Original English music by an Indian Band. The challenge was trying to utilize this opportunity to create their own sound and continue to increase the patronization of the existing and growing listener base. Instead of going gung-ho about participating in competitions and constantly doing free shows with a hope of getting some recognition, The Echoes took a different route. They visualized themselves to be a professional band and functioned like one from the very first day. They would pitch to pubs and restaurants around Mumbai and Pune for paid gigs. The cash registers started ringing slowly but steadily, and word started doing the round as the bands popularity started to grow. The increase in fan base and great reviews ensured the band many more regular gigs. Since then, ‘The Echoes’ have done Corporate Shows and played at leading venues in Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad.

‘The Echoes’ had a plan for their music too. Since the crowd that visited pubs and restaurants were more inclined to covers, they started out as a jam band. They’d play a well known cover and improvise the song with their own style and touch – sometimes compose lines impromptu and skillfully add them in the song. They also played really rare covers of famous bands. The non – commercial nature of the songs and good renditions were welcomed by the regular audience. This paved the way for ‘The Echoes’ to slip in and surprise them with their originals.

It wasn’t up until the year 2008, when cost effective recording opportunities came about and ‘The Echoes’ decided to record their debut album, ‘Stitched’.

Stitched relates to the sewing movement that binds together each moment and feeling to bring forth a finished product – the garment of life …

The Echoes are:

Abhishek K. Shah – Founder Member, Lead Guitar & Chief Composer
Shawn Pereira Do Carmo – Lead Vocals
Vaibhav Wavikar – Drums and Percussions
Chirayu Vedekar – Bass Guitars
Shireen Irani - Keyboard