E Sharp (band)

E Sharp
Origin Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Genres Alternative rock, Funk rock, Indie rock, Blues rock
Years active 2005–present
Labels Silent Roar
E Sharp
Members Ahmed Zawar
Anwaar Ahmed
Qumber Kazmi
Zia Zaidi

E Sharp is a rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan that initially started as a cover band active in Karachi's underground music scene but later on started creating their own original work.[1] The band has released two albums; Bahadur Yaar Jung (2015) and 600 Saal (2017); both were also nominated at the Lux Style Awards respectively. A bunch of their singles and music videos has mostly received positive reviews.

History

2005–2010

E Sharp originally started with Ahmed Zawar on lead vocals and rhythm guitars and Anwaar Ahmed on lead guitars and backing vocals. The band was later joined by Qumber Kazmi on drums and Zia Zaidi on bass and backing vocals.

2010–2015

The band released a few of their singles on their social media platforms which included "Kya Main Kahoon", "Ek Aam Shehri", "Jannat", "IMF", "Kahani", "Bacchi Blues", "Chupkay Se Suno" and "Koi Toh" in 2011. They performed at different venues in Karachi as well.

The band released two more singles "Jiye Bhutto" and "Oye" in 2013. In 2014, the band started working on their debut album.

2015–present

Their debut album Bahadur Yaar Jung was released in 2015 through multiple streaming platforms.[2] It is also the only Pakistani album with 21 songs, and one of the first albums released through the streaming platform Patari.pk.[3] The band then released a music video of "Kya Maine Socha" from their debut album.

In 2016, the band started working on their second album titled 600 Saal. The album was released in April 2017 on various streaming platforms along with two singles accompanied by music videos from the album titled "Superman" and "600 Saal".[4]

E Sharp also participated in the second season of Pepsi Battle of the Bands in which they performed "600 Saal".[5] Despite the positive comments from the judges, the band did not make it to the top 8 which received a lot of criticism, to which musician Ahsan Bari; who is associated with the show; replied that bands like Sikandar Ka Mandar and E Sharp "are beyond battles".[6]

Discography

Albums

As of 2017, E Sharp has released two albums. All tracks written by E Sharp, recorded in the E Sharp Studios, and released under the label Silent Roar Productions.

Bahadur Yaar Jung

The first album by E Sharp, titled Bahadur Yaar Jung, was released on 2 May 2015.[7]

No.TitleLength
1."Chorh De"01:15
2."Is Shehar Mai"03:35
3."Mai Banunga Bahadur"03:17
4."Aray Is Se Kya Hoga"01:44
5."Tum Kuch Nahe Karsaktay"03:39
6."Kya Maine Socha"04:53
7."Agar Hum Chahien"03:14
8."Sachi Ki Jang"05:24
9."Sooli"08:40
10."Mai Banunga Bahadur" (Reprise)03:10
11."Bahadur Yaar Jung"05:58
12."Is Tarhan Kay Kamon Mai"01:46
13."Sarkari Mulazim"02:22
14."Sub Kuch Theek Hogaya Hai"03:22
15."Pagal Hogaya Hun"02:13
16."Ek Haseena"04:30
17."Girnay Ko Hai Ye Deewar"02:29
18."Sarmast"01:02
19."Chehray"04:00
20."Kya Main Hoon"03:03
21."Samandar Kay Kinaray"02:02
Total length:1:11:38

600 Saal

The second album, titled 600 Saal, was released on 21 April 2017. The album mostly received positive reviews.[1][8][9]

No.TitleLength
1."600 Saal"04:42
2."Chalti Phirti Sazish"03:42
3."Shabana 2"03:55
4."Superman" (Explicit)03:18
5."Gehri Baat"05:05
6."Chorh Diya"04:06
7."Saj Raha Hai"05:33
8."600 Saal Guzray"04:47
9."Yeh Arzu Hai Dil Mai"04:48
10."Ashraf-ul-Makhlooqat"04:48
11."Na Pak Zameen"04:07
Total length:48:51

Singles

  • "Ayesha (Dekho Toh Yahan)"
  • "Bacchi Blues"
  • "Jiye Bhutto"
  • "The Anthem of Shabana"
  • "Do Lafz"
  • "IMF"
  • "Oye"

Music videos

  • "Kya Maine Socha"
  • "Superman"
  • "600 Saal"
  • "Oye"
  • "Jiye Bhutto"
  • "Chorh Diya"

Band members

  • Ahmed Zawar; lead vocals, rhythm guitars
  • Anwaar Ahmed; lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Zia Zaidi; bass, backing vocals
  • Qumber Kazmi; drums

Awards and nominations

Year Nominee/work Award Result Ref
Lux Style Awards
2016 Bahadur Yaar Jung Album of the Year Nominated [10]
2018 600 Saal Pending [11]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Maheen Sabeeh (6 July 2017). "The playful side of Esharp". The News. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Pakistani Rock Band E-Sharp Launches Their First Album Bahadur Yaar Jung". Pakium. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  3. ↑ Zahra Salahuddin (1 March 2016). "Patari – Pakistan's Spotify for music fans". The National (Abu Dhabi). Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Here's everything you need to know about E Sharp's latest album '600 Saal'". Mosiki. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Pepsi Pakistan (9 August 2017). "E-Sharp - Chaahy Sau Saal - Episode 2 - #PepsiBattleOfTheBands". Retrieved 25 August 2017 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ Maheen Sabeeh (9 August 2017). "The Big Eight". The News. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  7. ↑ Zehra Nawab (11 September 2016). "The beating pulse of indie music in metropolitan Pakistan". Scroll.in. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "600 Saal Album by E Sharp - A Love Story Through Time". BlogCoverage. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "600 Saal by E Sharp". Mosiki. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations are out — did your favourite star make the cut?". DAWN Images. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "LSA 2018 entertainment nominations are out now". DAWN Images. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
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