Exploring SYMT of Haroon Shahid (Exclusive Interview)

By Sadaf Fayyaz Haroon Shahid shares his experience and some interesting facts regarding his music and upcoming album. Q1. Tell us something about your education and background. Haroon: I have done my Bachelors in economics from Beaconhouse National University and currently doing masters in public policy from the same university. I was initially at Saudi […]

Is the Internet the future of music in Pakistan?

November 8, 2009

As Overload and Mekaal Hasan Band release their records without the backing of a record label and pull it off without a glitch, Instep takes a look at the burgeoning music scene, record label battles and how the Internet just might be the way out By Maheen Sabeeh Throwing out the blame Internet. The inescapable […]

Pichal Pairee The reinvention of Overload

November 1, 2009

The band is back and it’s louder than ever before. “I can guarantee that whoever comes to our concerts will leave dancing,” said Overload drummer and band leader, Farhad Humayun once. One doesn’t find that hard to believe. Even when the Lahore-based band is performing in a city like Karachi where audiences in comparison tend […]