advik, Devika, prat.
About This Event
Mercury Lounge hosts Devika and prat., a lineup that crosses disparate musical histories. Devika Chawla, a US-based singer-songwriter trained in Hindustani classical music, fuses Indian folk and classical melodies and lyrics with Western sounds. prat. traces to Edinburgh’s late-1970s punk scene; their track "General Davis" was featured in the opening credits of Jonathan Demme’s 2004 film The Manchurian Candidate.
About the Artists
prat.
The Prats were an Edinburgh-based punk rock group, active from 1977 to 1981. Their track "General Davis" was featured in the opening credits of Jonathan Demme's 2004 film, The Manchurian Candidate.
Devika
Devika Chawla, known professionally as "Devika", is a US-based singer/songwriter of Indian origin, recognized for her unique voice and soulful performances. Trained in Hindustani classical music, she is known for fusing Indian folk/classical melodies and lyrics with Western sounds.