Sikandar Ka Mandar
Sikandar Ka Mandar (Urdu: سکندر کا مندر transl. Temple of Sikandar) is an indie folk rock band from Karachi.[1] Since its formation in 2010, the band members have been increasingly involved in the local indie music industry in Pakistan.[2] They released their debut, self-titled album in 2013[3] and have since performed on multiple occasions across the country at festivals such as the Lahore Music Meet, Storm in a Teacup,[4] I Am Karachi,[5] and FACE Music Mela.[6]
The official band line-up as of 2019 is:[7]
- Nadir Shahzad Khan (Main Vocals)
- Ali Suhail (Backing Vocals, Lead guitar, Bass Guitar, Production)
- Zahra Paracha (Backing Vocals, Rhythm guitar, Synth, Mandolin)
- Daud Ramay (Drums)
Discography[]
Sikandar Ka Mandar (2013) [8][]
- Badshah
- Jo Bhi
- Main Idhar Khara Hoon
- Doosray Log
- Doosri Duniya
- Hum Tum Yeh Woh
- Bhai Jan
- Bemisal
36 (Chhatees) (2017) [9][]
- Gehri Neend
- Baaghi (ft. Natasha Humera Ejaz)
- 36
- Shehri
- Himmat (ft. Faizan Reidinger)
- Tu Fikr Na Kar (ft. Nasir Siddiqui)
- Uncle (ft. Daud Ramay)
- Sayasatdan
- Bolo (ft. Natasha Noorani)
- Cassette Kahani
Singles[]
- Hilm (2013) [10]
- Track for a film (2016) [11]
- Bolo (OST Chalay Thay Saath) (2016) [12]
- Chand Si Banu (ft. Jajji Jee) (2020) [13]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Reverberating with the sound of music". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ "A portrait of the artist as a young man | TNS - The News on Sunday". tns.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ InpaperMagazine, From (2013-07-07). "Reviews previews: Sikandar ka Mandar". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ "Indie musicians evoke a Storm in a Teacup - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "The comeback of Sikandar Ka Mandar". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ "Music Mela Festival – FACE Musicmela 2017". musicmela.org. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ "Inside Sikandar Ka Mandar's impressive expansion | TNS - The News on Sunday". tns.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ "Sikandar Ka Mandar (1st Album)". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ "Patari". patari.pk. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
- ^ Hilm -- حلم (The Drawing Room Sessions), retrieved 2017-11-25
- ^ Track for a film, retrieved 2017-11-25
- ^ "Chalay Thay Saath's Second Music Video 'Bolo' Released". Reviewit.pk | Pakistani Drama & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal. 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ "Chand si Banu (ft. Jajji Jee) - Sikandar Ka Mandar" Official Lyric Video, retrieved 2021-11-18
External links[]
Categories:
- Pakistani musical groups
- Indie folk groups
- Folk rock groups
- Musical groups established in 2010
- 2010 establishments in Pakistan
- Pakistani music stubs