Independent music / Band
Avial
Avial places Malayalam words within alternative rock, drawing on folk and electronic influences while engaging with social and political themes in its songs.
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About the music.
Avial's music brings Malayalam poetry into an alternative rock setting, with folk and electronic influences also part of the mix. The Kerala band's self-titled album gathers eight songs, including Nada Nada and Chekele, and is an accessible place to begin exploring its work.
The band's own account emphasises the social and political concerns carried by the words. Start with the official Nada Nada video, then listen across the album to encounter the different songs together rather than through a single clip.
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An editorial profile by Burnt Chapati. Artist and catalogue references reviewed on .