Neat feat: What makes Oxygen on the Rocks tick
The Hindu
Bengaluru-based Oxygen on the Rocks (OOTR) talk about their recently released song ‘Manchala’
Oxygen on the Rocks (OOTR) is a desi rock band based out of Bengaluru. The band’s new song ‘Manchala’ was released recently by Hungama Artist Aloud. Shot in a small village in West Bengal, the song brings about childhood nostalgia through cycles, balloons and clear skies and has garnered praise across social media for its nostalgic look and feel.
This five-member band group, with all their members in their late 30s, is a popular name in the pub scene in Bengaluru and has done gigs across the country. Apart from gigs, the musicians are also involved in creating music for theatre, movies and independent artists.
Founder and lead vocalist Souvik Chakraborty and lead guitarist and music producer Anish Chakraborty, both originally based out of Kolkata, realised their shared love for music and re-grouped their band which was originally called ‘Oxygen’ in Kolkata, and with Arnav Sengupta (bass), G Bo aka Dipayan (drums) and German aka Prosenjit (percussion) launched OOTR in Bengaluru.