You know an indie album stands out in 2020 when it makes your classic rock and jazz enthusiast father turn his head to ask who’s playing. Shillong based blues rock group Soulmate have been active and prominent members in the Indian independent music scene for almost two decades now. Anchored by the ever impressive voice of Tipriti TIPS Kharbangar and the meticulously slick guitaring of Rudy Wallang, the duo have come to be widely recognized as equal parts pioneers and innovators in the Indian blues rock scene. Having opened for Carlos Santana himself, the group are undoubtedly one of the most revered rock outfits in the country.
Their latest project, “Give Love”, is as refreshing as it is transportive. Six years since their last effort, the duo’s latest project was announced in the only way 2020 knows how, a…