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===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]].
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