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Bamboo Shoots
Zouk / Zouk / Zouk

"fresh on the boat"

Brooklyn /Jersey,
United States

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Last Login:  7/5/2008
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   Bamboo Shoots: General Info
Member Since6/19/2004
Band WebsiteBambooShoots.com
Band MembersAvir Mitra, Karl Sukhia, Ankur Patel, Ahmed Mahmoud, Shiv Puri
Influences

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Sounds LikeDaft Punk meets Alice in Chains. Graceland in Space. The Police produced by Timbaland. LeVar Burton.
Record LabelEpic Records
Type of LabelMajor





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   About Bamboo Shoots
It seems like the typical music industry story. Last summer I met a guy at a show through mutual friends, and I ended up checking out his band. I liked what I heard and kept in touch, helping him out here and there. It's a cycle that's familiar yet unpredictable. In this musical climate of downsized labels and booming digital and publishing worlds, who can accurately predict what's going to be popular and what isn't?

Fast forward to last week -- I got the debut full length CD from the aforementioned guy's band, Bamboo Shoots, a dance rock band fronted by Avir Mitra. They performed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien as the winners of the MTVU's Best Music on Campus contest. I really loved Bamboo Shoots ever since I heard their single, "Chances and Reasons." Even though it's a dance-rock number, there is something very earthy and real about Bamboo Shoots -- instead of the usual, cold electronic vibe you get from a lot of dance-rock bands. They describe themselves as "South Asian/Indian influenced rock music fortified with beats and samples," and perhaps that's what adds to their unique perspective.

The band's six-song debut produced and recorded by Britt Myers (Essex Green, Mates of State, Dressy Bessy) is a wonderful representation of the band's potential to capture the spirit of bands like !!! and twist it into something that is distinctly their own. The first track, "Hey Girl," does just that. The song has all the elements of spinning at a club, but none of the annoying qualities of being too cutesy or repetitive. Their song, "Wrong All Along," features assertive rock guitars, fun hand claps and catchy vocals from Mitra... it all makes me want to bust a move in my cubicle.

I'm looking forward to seeing where the future takes Bamboo Shoots. I love that even though the music industry seems to be slowly falling apart and heading in dark directions, there is still room to shine a light on up-and-coming bands like Bamboo Shoots.

Jin Moon
www.jinners.com

iLike Bamboo Shoots

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   Bamboo Shoots's Friend Space (Top 16)
Bamboo Shoots has 3800 friends.
 Impala 


 Chang~er 


 Ranjit 


 little light 


 dk aka Bollygirl 


 Hagendorf 


 Sunnie Dae 


 GRIM REAPER 


 Nate/Nathan 


 Zachary 


 THE FASHION 


 Jon Kaplan 


 eské 


 My Pet Dragon 


 Britt Myers 


 Elements of Addiction 





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WoozyFly





Jun 30 2008 9:48 AM

Saw your band on the mtvu site -- love your music -- keep the tunes comin. and dont forget to stop by woozyfly.com for the best in indie new music!

Lauren + all your fans at Woozyfly.com
dk aka Bollygirl





Jun 29 2008 1:53 PM

rooftop beats, burfdae eats + bangerz...see y'all @ Wonderland jul 26...bring it!
Twisted Hillbilly Magazine





Jun 28 2008 1:56 PM

Bamboo Shoots

Thanks for the Add! Howdy and Horns Up from All the Twisted Hillbillies. Come on in and sat a spell!

Stay Twisted
Moe

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www.hillbillyguns.com
1619house!





Jun 27 2008 1:52 AM

July 4, 2008
BBQ at 1619house
Williamstown, NJ
2pm. $3-5donation.
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dj's, swimming, water ice, jailbreak, sweat,
vegan chili, short shorts, ultimate b-ball,
soft pretzels, frisbee, striped tube socks, trophies,
and... friends!!! friends!!! friends!!!


Bamboo Shoots
www.myspace.com/bambooshoots

Little Light
www.myspace.com/littlelight

Fallopian Utopia
www.myspace.com/fallopianutopia

Elder
www.myspace.com/elderphiladelphia

Rogue State (Cali!)
www.myspace.com/roguestate

Dohrn (Cali!)
www.myspace.com/dohrn

Insouciant
www.myspace.com/insouciantmusic

Le Petit Champignon
www.myspace.com/lepetitchampignon

Kocide (Reunion!!! BFF!!!)
www.voicenet.com/~avir
(their site / yes, a pre-myspace band!)

Plus, DJ Tanner, Sam French
& The Pit of Ultimate Darkness!!!



www.myspace.com/1619house
kaitlyn.





Jun 25 2008 7:40 PM

Hey. you guys never sent us the pictures!
SMP





Jun 24 2008 10:53 AM

Appreciate the add.

Check out the tracks and drop a comment on em letting me know what ya think.

SMP
ALEXANDRA


Is Online


Jun 23 2008 3:57 AM

Hope you are having a great summer:)

Hugs
Alex
Ranjit





Jun 17 2008 11:19 AM

Let's Party!
Valerie





Jun 16 2008 12:11 AM

Hope you enjoyed your Saturday night in LA. See you at Chalice with fresh fruit and fancy French magazines :) LOL
Lachi





Jun 15 2008 11:14 AM

Thanks for that ADD! I trully hope you enjoyed the music. Keep in touch Lachi
FREQUENCY





Jun 14 2008 7:40 PM

Tks for the add !
☆Taline☆





Jun 13 2008 8:04 AM

I saw you guys at Cellar Door & love it.
Thanks for the add & check out my new LP Sotto Voce!
xxx
taline
Suspicious Brown





Jun 11 2008 2:15 PM

Suspi​cious​ Brown​'​s Funk Party​
2nd Thurs​days ALL SUMME​R
at Plan B (NYC)
339 E. 10th St @ Ave B
$5 Doors​ at 8pm

Thurs​day,​ June 12 -​with DJ_​Impal​a
Thurs​day,​ July 10 - DJ TBA
Thurs​day,​ Augus​t 14 - DJ TBA
☻bLuEy♥





Jun 9 2008 7:50 PM

you guys should perform at a little venue or something in hollywood. :)
Avatar





May 27 2008 8:10 AM

Good sounds !
dk aka Bollygirl





May 25 2008 7:12 AM

hola lovelies...where u at?
RockedOrNot!





May 22 2008 2:45 PM

Thanks for being a friend!
Don't forget to come visit us at RockedOrNot.com and promote your music. We'd love to have you with us.
xoxoxo
RockedOrNot.com
Harita





May 22 2008 11:21 AM

HEY Avir! How have you been? I haven't talked to you in a while! What's goin' on!?
-h
Ra¢hel³


Is Online


May 20 2008 2:16 PM

no problem. :)
y'all songs are frikkin' ammmaazziinng.
.nicole.





May 20 2008 8:50 AM

Hey!
Yah, no prob!
You are actually one of the first bands that I came across here on MySpace by accident & actually thought it was cool... it seems like everyone else always finds me! haha!!
PaperDoll





May 20 2008 8:33 AM

Thanks for being our friend! Great accoustic show at MTV the other week.

If you get a chance check out our new album - BALLAD NERD POP - on itunes and amazon! xoxo, teresa
ELLIEphant





May 18 2008 10:39 AM

hi darlings! hope you're doing well. miss you up here...you should fly back up!
ELISE





May 17 2008 7:36 AM

Yeah, I'm friends with Feroza. We caught your Johnny Brenda's gig the other night. Good stuff.
Majesty





May 15 2008 10:10 PM

hey just makin sure you are ok, havent heard from you in a minute. hit me back wit a comment!
majesty
PaperDoll





May 15 2008 10:02 AM

yay! Great accoustic set yesterday! Come out on Friday to our CD release at Crash Mansion (NYC)!
Kara





May 14 2008 5:16 PM

of course lovelies, now why don't u come to Saint Louis for a show. It would be sweet.
clara lofaro





May 6 2008 2:06 PM

Hey! Just wanted to let you know I put up a free download from the album on the myspace page. If you get a moment, I'd love for you to listen!
And if you happen to venture into the city on the 20th, I'd love to see you at the Mercury Lounge!
Love,
CL
Doré Taylor





May 4 2008 8:48 AM

Hey! You Rock!
Joshua Kruse





Apr 28 2008 6:19 PM

whats up dudes! hey i got a new album out! check out www.joshuakruse.com if you find the time! glad to see you guys got the wheels turning.
The Phyllis Brown Experience





Apr 21 2008 10:23 AM

NEW Phyllis Brown MUSIC UP TODAY!!!
rock on Bamboo Shoots cant wait till summer.

-Scott
SELEN





Apr 19 2008 9:07 AM

Bonjour !!
J'ai mis un petit sondage sur ma page .....Merci de voter à l'occasion ...
SELEN
Harriet





Apr 18 2008 8:47 AM

luw =)
The Phyllis Brown Experience





Apr 15 2008 9:15 PM

always man, haha thats sick u got to play on a plane. you guys rock, keep it up lets link up over the summer if u get some time and make some music over at Ankur's...later
silence the bird





Apr 14 2008 3:42 PM

See you guys on Thursday... was that girls hand on your crotch?
Let The Flames Begin





Apr 13 2008 4:55 AM

HEY!
LOL!
NP! I LOVE UR BAND!!!!
♥Tabatha♥





Apr 12 2008 2:48 PM

LOVIN' THE BAMBOO SHOOTS!!!!!

Ahmed ... Are you back in Jersey yet??? Wilson doesn't tell me anything anymore. lol

LOVE YOU GUYS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. JERSEY LOVES YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

XoXoXo - Tabbi
SELEN





Apr 12 2008 8:40 AM

Merci pour l'add !
En espérant que vous avez passé un bon moment sur ma page.....

SELEN
munieca





Apr 12 2008 12:05 AM

thanks for the add guys!hope 2 keep in touch, hope our paths will cross too! holla when in LA or The OC, my home. I love that you have the VA add photo on your front pg, thanks so much for supporting Virgin! yep so bummed i missed the SEA launch party. i know Mandalay and Louise were there--my friends to the right of me in the ad. did u get to chat with them? i'd like 2 paste ad photo on my front page too. i dont have it yet tho. copy & paste i guess? xoxo :)
Josh





Apr 11 2008 11:27 AM

Hey guys thanks for the add and the GREAT party! You guys really made the night for Virgin! Come back soon!!
ELLIEphant





Apr 11 2008 11:10 AM

hi beautifuls!

great to see you guys at our VA party...come out and frollick again soon!

xo
ellie
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