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▲{{short description|Indian modern post rock band}}
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| origin = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]],
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| current_members = Uddipan Sarmah<br />Robert Alex<br />Sambit Chatterjee
| past_members = Shubham Gurung<br />Gautam Deb<br />Ashwin Naidu<br />Tushar Verma
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'''
The band has shared the stage with notable acts such as [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]], [[Fever 333]], [[Textures (band)|Textures]], [[Caspian (band)|Caspian]], [[God Is an Astronaut]], [[Steven Wilson]], [[65daysofstatic]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/65daysofstatic-colour-haze-to-play-at-bengalurus-indie-march-festival-next-month/ |title=65daysofstatic, Colour Haze to Play at
==Career==
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In September 2013, the band
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The year 2015, saw them come together as a live act, with Robert Alex and Gautam Deb from a prominent [[Pune]] based experimental metal band Noiseware, and this ultimately led to the launch of aswekeepsearching's first full-length release titled ''‘Khwaab’''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rsjonline.com/reviews/aswekeepsearching--khwaab.html |title=Aswekeepsearching - Khwaab |publisher=Rock Street Journal}}</ref> (meaning “Dream”). Noiseware's guitarist/producer Adhiraj Singh tracked the album at Refractor Studio in Pune and joined the band as their live sound engineer. The release of ''‘Khwaab’'' was the moment that led to the start of a change in the Indian independent music circuit. With the music spreading like wildfire owing to its fresh and emotive approach, the band redefined the touring culture in India;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/in-en/interview-with-aswekeepsearching |title=aswekeepsearching: The uncovered interview |publisher=Red Bull |date=16 September 2016}}</ref> taking their music to a multitude of cities locally and also embarking on their first-ever overseas 5-city Russian Tour<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/aswekeepsearching-announce-russia-tour-new-single/ |title=Aswekeepsearching Announce Russia Tour, New Single |publisher=Rolling Stones India }}</ref> where the band performed in [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Moscow]], [[Kazan]], [[Ekaterinburg]] and last show once again in Moscow.▼
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[[File: Aswekeepsearching live in Fandom Gilly's Redefined, Bangalore.jpg|thumb|Aswekeepsearching playing in Bangalore, India in 2019.]]
The extensive touring schedule of
In May 2018, the band embarked on their second overseas 15 City tour across Europe<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewildcity.com/news/6959-aswekeepsearching-announce-eu-tour |title=Aswekeepsearching Announce EU Tour |publisher=The Wild City |date=17 April 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article
▲===2017-2018: ''Zia'' and Europe Tour===
▲The extensive touring schedule of ‘Khwaab’ brought them their sophomore record ''‘Zia’''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/aswekeepsearching-zia/ |title=Aswekeepsearching Switch Gears |publisher=The Rolling Stone India }}</ref> (meaning “Light”) – an eleven-track album birthed from the shared experiences of the band. ''‘Zia’'' saw the light of the day in April 2017 and gained appreciation from critics & fans alike. Expanding the sonic landscape, the band collaborated with like-minded artists on select songs, introducing Indian instrumentation such as Tabla, Sitar into their already diverse soundscape. This made for a unique and enthralling listening experience for a global audience – setting a standard for Modern Post-Rock. Prior to the release of the album, Uddipan hosted a ‘Zia // Storytelling & Listening Session Tour’ where he visited 13 cities and hosted a listening session to a select number of fans. The sessions were held in living rooms and jam pads. Post-release, the band went on to extensively tour<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/gigreview-aswekeepsearching-zia-album-launch/ |title=Gig Review: AsWeKeepSearching ‘Zia’ Album Launch, Mumbai |publisher=The Rolling Stone India }}</ref> - from selling out venues on their album launch tour to performing at premiere music festivals in India such as [[NH7 Weekender]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/bacardi-nh7-weekender-mix-of-desi-videshi-acts-dominates-day-1-4974811/ |title=Bacardi NH7 Weekender: Mix of desi-videshi acts dominates Day 1 |publisher=The Indian Express }}</ref> and VH1 Supersonic.
▲In May 2018, the band embarked on their second overseas 15 City tour across Europe<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewildcity.com/news/6959-aswekeepsearching-announce-eu-tour |title=Aswekeepsearching Announce EU Tour |publisher=The Wild City |date=17 April 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/9k7pd7/mumbaipune-based-rock-band-aswekeepsearching-captures-the-giddy-and-gruelling-moments-of-their-first-ever-europe-tour |title=Mumbai/Pune-Based Rock Band Aswekeepsearching Captures the Giddy and Gruelling Moments of Their First Ever Europe Tour |publisher=VICE |date=26 October 2018 }}</ref> with shows at notable post-rock outings like dunk! Festival ([[Belgium]]) & Pelagic Fest ([[Germany]]), the band made a lasting impression on Europe. After returning from Europe, the band did a 7 city Homecoming tour where they covered cities like [[Delhi]], [[Bangalore]], [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Guwahati]] and [[Shillong]].
===2019: ''Rooh'', Sambit’s entry in the band and the Rooh India Tour===
[[File:Sambit Chatterjee.jpg|thumb|Sambit Chatterjee]]
In May 2019, the band embarked on a
===2020-present: ''Sleep''===
While travelling to different cities for their performances, work on new music had already begun. In December 2019, the band laid the foundations for their next full-length release, in which they wanted to touch on the topic of
==Members==
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bar:Gurung text:"Shubham Gurung"
bar:Verma text:"Tushar Verma"▼
bar:Alex text:"Robert Alex"
bar:Naidu text:"Ashwin Naidu"▼
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bar:Chatterjee text:"Sambit Chatterjee"
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==Discography==
===Studio albums===
'''''Khwaab'' (2015)'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rsjonline.com/reviews/aswekeepsearching--khwaab.html |title=Aswekeepsearching - Khwaab |publisher=Rock Street Journal}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| title1 = Ativa
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| title11 = B-303
| length11 = 5:29
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'''''Zia'' (2017)'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/aswekeepsearching-zia/ |title=Aswekeepsearching Switch Gears |date=21 March 2017 |publisher=The Rolling Stone India }}</ref>
{{Track listing
| title1 = And Then Came Spring
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| title11 = Ascend
| length11 = 4:06
| total_length = 52:
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'''''Rooh'' (2019)'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mensxp.com/culture/music/55701-i-experienced-half-an-hour-of-pure-music-at-aswekeepsearching-s-beautiful-intimate-listening-session.html |title=I Experienced Half An Hour Of Pure Music At Aswekeepsearching's Beautiful, Intimate Listening Session |publisher=MensXP |date=12 August 2019 }}</ref>
{{Track listing
| title1 = Chasing Light
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| title8 = Gangtey
| length8 = 2:17
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'''''Sleep'' (2020)'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://echoesanddust.com/2020/04/aswekeepsearching-sleep/ |title=REVIEW: ASWEKEEPSEARCHING – SLEEP |date=20 April 2020 |publisher=Echoes and Dust }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theindianmusicdiaries.com/aswekeepsearchings-upcoming-album-sleep-may-help-people-with-sleep-disorders/ |title=
{{Track listing
| title1 = Glued
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| length4 = 4:37
| title5 = How Am I Supposed to Know
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| length5 = 4:47
| title6 = Let Us Try
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| length6 = 3:49
| title7 = Maybe There
| length7 = 3:46
| title8 = Sleep Again
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| length8 = 5:01
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===EPs===
'''''Growing Suspicions'' (2014)'''
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| title1 = The Tattva
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| title8 = Aakorxon (Leroi Mix)
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'''''IIII'' (2020)'''
{{Track listing
| title1 = Ativa - Reprised Version
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===Singles===
'''"At Long Last" (2016)'''
{{Track listing
| title1 = At Long Last
| length1 = 3:15
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'''"The Tattva (Remastered)" (2019)'''
{{Track listing
| title1 = The Tattva (Remastered)
| length1 = 5:58
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==External links==
* [https://www.aswekeepsearching.in/ Official
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