Gauley Bhai

Gauley Bhai (brothers from back home) is a Contemporary Folk-Rock quartet formed in 2017 when Veecheet, Anudwatt, Joe and Sidhant met in a studio in Bangalore. Their sound emerged from a shared memory of growing up in small towns- Veecheet, Anudwatt and Sidhant grew up in Kalimpong, and Joe in Calicut- and migrating to big cities. Their musical inspirations draw from sounds of childhood like Nepali folk (Jhalakman Gandharva, Bir Bahadur Biswakarma) and South-Indian Singari rhythms as well as blues, rock n roll and hip hop. The result is a sound that is strongly rooted yet nomadic. Although the band sings in Nepali, one of the striking features of Gauley Bhai is how audiences across contexts are able to connect to their music, establishing them as a regional and global sound. In 2019, they released their debut album Joro ("Fever" in Nepali), exploring the physical and psychological state of love, loss and (un) belonging. The album was critically acclaimed for its eclectic, genre blending sound and the band's enthralling live performances. The album toured extensively through India and Nepal and was performed live in England at the “Joon Festival”. Their music pushes the body and mind into a state where the familiar turns absurd, and everyday life appears like a hallucination. 2025 marks the release of the band's highly anticipated second studio album titled "Sunbari" (A Field Where Gold Grows). The Album is out on all streaming platforms.