EASY WANDERLINGS | Soul pop and indie folk band
EASY WANDERLINGS | Soul pop and indie folk band
Easy Wanderlings is an eight member group based in India. Formed in 2015, they are globally recognized for their delicate melodies and story-centric songwriting, weaving a tapestry of Soul, Pop and Folk Music. The group's latest Soul-Funk EP 'Caught in a Parade' was rated as the best Indian EP of 2022 by Rolling Stone Magazine, calling it "Celestial...with heartfelt & mellow sections, captivating songwriting and clever production nuances."
Easy Wanderlings has been recognized as a rising artist in Spotify's RADAR and Apple's UP-NEXT Program in 2021. The collective won both National and International awards, the Pune based collective was awarded the 'Best Band' at The Indian Music Diaries Awards in Jan 2020 and Best EP in 2022. GQ Magazine listed their latest single 'Makin My Move' as one of the best songs of 2021.
As a touring artist, the Easy Wanderlings have performed at all major corners of India and in major music festivals such as Lollapalooza (2023), Bacardi Nh7 Weekender(2022), Vh1 Supersonic(2018) sharing the stage with inspiring artists like Imagine Dragons, The Lumineers, Jose Gonzales, Anoushka Shankar, Alt J and Incubus, to name a few. They have toured in the UK, Berlin and Paris; having performed at iconic venues such as The Garage in London and O2 Academy3 in Birmingham. They were also invited to perform at SXSW Music Festival 2020 in Austin, Texas.
On October 7, 2022 the Easy Wanderlings dropped their latest Soul-Funk EP 'Caught in a Parade'. The single 'Enemy' centered around Cancel Culture, was featured on the popular Amazon Original film 'Gehraiyaan' starring Bollywood icon Deepika Padukone. The EP was rated as the best Indian EP of 2022 by The Rolling Stone Magazine.
The collective has been noted as a rising artist in Spotify's RADAR and Apple's UP-NEXT Program in 2021. ‘Mayflower', a collaboration with singer-songwriter Nikhil D'Souza was listed in the '100 Best Songs of 2022' by Apple Music India.
'My Place To You' is a 2 track EP by the Easy Wanderlings launched in 2019. ‘Beneath the Fireworks’ was peaked at No.4 on the Indian Apple Music Rock Charts. Madhusuman Raman from Rock Street Journal wrote “Easy Wanderlings are very, very good at making their musical passages smooth, and this track is a perfect example.”
In August 2017, the band launched their debut album 'As Written in the Stars' with 8 tracks. The Rolling Stone India calls it ‘Playful, Story-centric and Emphatic”. Their song ‘Enjoy it while it lasts’ won the IRRA Award for the Best Independent Song Recording in 2018. They also won the ‘Chill Song of the Year’ at the VIMA MUSIC Awards in Kuala Lumpur for ‘I For Little Things’.
Their music has been featured at significant events and by acclaimed organizations. Some of the noteworthy ones are -
1. COP26 Glasgow, 2021
2. 'Outrage & Optimism' podcast. 2020
3. Global Mental Health Fest - World Federation For Mental Health 2020
4. Red is the new green Period Party - Fundraiser menstrual hygiene products to low income women during the COVID 19 pandemic, 2020