For me – a Malayali by birth and a foodie by nature, ‘avial’ has always been a lip-smacking dish my mom made on special occasions. And then came a day, when a friend introduced me to an alternative rock band called Avial. A Malayali band? And that too, rock? The skeptic in me could not accept it. How could the long and ‘not so friendly’ Malayalam words blend into rock? With those apprehensions I looked them up on the net. The very first song I heard titled ‘Nada Nada’ got me to sit up and take them seriously. Catch ‘Avial’ live here.
After the introductory ‘Nada Nada’ came ‘Chekele,’ a song which is inspired by the rustic lifestyle of the state. By the time I reached their ’Njaan Ara’, a soul-stirring ballad, I was impressed. ‘Aadu Pambe’ took me down memory lane and the fast-paced ‘Aranda’ got even me swaying to their rhythm – and I don’t even dance. ‘Ettam Pattu’ had that touch of nostalgia to it. The ease with which the band handled the different numbers left me awestruck. It spoke of the band’s versatility. And I was convinced that band sure had music running in their veins. With their rendition of ‘Karukarakarmukil’ penned by Kavalam Narayana Panicker, I was hooked. At office or at home, Avial was the one band I was listening to in an endless loop.
You can read more about the band, the many firsts they have to their credit, the band bio and more hereand here.
Avial is a dish I can’t get enough of – and now it holds good for the band’s songs, too. The next album is coming soon, says the lead singer, Tony John. Till then, there is ‘Nada Nada’ to keep me going
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