When Chai Met Toast is a multilingual indie-folk alternative band formed in
Trivandrum, Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the Capital city, capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the ...
in 2016. The band's lineup comprises lead vocalist Ashwin Gopakumar, guitarist Achyuth Jaigopal, keyboardist Palee Francis, and drummer Pai Sailesh. The band is known for their happy and lighthearted music which they create in
English
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and
Hindi
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, sometimes featuring
Tamil
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and
Malayalam
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lyrics.
Having released two EPs and several singles, the band has been recognized as a rising artist in
Spotify
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’s RADAR program. The video of their single Break Free was chosen as one of
VH1
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India's top 50 hit videos. They have also developed the tracks for comedian
Kenny Sebastian
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’s 2018 web series Die Trying.
When Chai Met Toast frequently performs at live events and music festivals in India, including Bacardi
NH7 Weekender
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, SulaFest,
OnePlus Music festival and Red Bull Tour Bus. In August 2021, their music was featured in the trailer of
Farhan Akhtar
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’s upcoming
Bollywood
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film Jee Le Zaraa.
Band members
*Ashwin Gopakumar – Vocals
* Achyuth Jaigopal – Guitar and Banjo
* Palee Francis – Keyboard and Producer
* Pai Sailesh – Drums and Percussions
History
Discography
Singles and albums
Films
* ''
Friday Night Plan'' (2023)
* ''
Do Aur Do Pyaar'' (2024)
References
External links
* {{oweb, https://whenchaimettoast.com/
Indian rock music groups
Indian folk music groups
Culture of Kochi