The Sairaj Kamath Show

Siddharth Basrur, a.k.a. Runt, is back on The Sairaj Kamath Show for the third time to talk about the making of the second Runt album. In this in-depth interview, the indie rock veteran opens up about writing and recording the new record, the freedom of a solo project, and the story behind the album cover (it’s Siddharth’s own dog).

We also go back through 26 years in music: the Mumbai indie scene of the 2000s, Kinky Ski Munky, fronting Goddess Gagged and their legendary album ‘Resurfaces’, his short stint with Scribe, his years as a stage actor, and playing with Ricky Kej. Plus his fitness journey, how Runt’s first Bangalore show went, memories of the old Humming Tree, film music versus indie music, singing in Tamil, dealing with late payments, and some crazy tour stories.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Preview

01:34 Intro

01:49 This is the 3rd time we’re speaking

02:43 Why I love Runt so much

03:46 Siddharth’s fitness journey

06:16 The importance of fitness in rock music

07:42 How Runt’s first show in Bangalore went

10:17 Making the 2nd Runt album

16:14 Procrastination and getting easily disheartened

17:30 Siddharth’s own dog is on the album cover

17:56 The freedom of doing a solo project

20:36 Siddharth’s beginnings in 2000s Mumbai

24:23 Kinky Ski Munky and the peak of addiction

28:43 Goddess Gagged and their legendary ‘Resurfaces’ album

33:10 Following up ‘Resurfaces’

35:36 Memories of the old Humming Tree in Bangalore

37:45 Why was there no Goddess Gagged reunion or new music?

39:14 Siddharth’s short stint with Scribe

43:40 Siddharth’s time as a stage actor

46:52 Did stage acting have any impact on his music?

48:25 Would Siddharth act again?

50:30 How did Siddharth end up playing with Ricky Kej?

53:19 What did Siddharth learn from Ricky?

55:01 Siddharth’s film music and fan favourites

57:14 Working in film music vs. indie music

01:01:22 Singing in Tamil

01:02:14 Dealing with late payments

01:05:25 Crazy tour stories

01:10:11 Perspective on 26 years in music

01:11:52 Is playing live still exciting?

01:13:14 Will other members contribute to Runt music in the future?

01:14:18 What’s next?

01:15:47 Outro

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Is Nu Metal making a massive comeback? In this episode of The Sairaj Kamath Show, we sit down with Bengaluru’s premier electronic rap-metal powerhouse, Space Is All We Have, to unpack the creation of their heavy new album, 'Kill Konscience'.

From starting out in the Bangalore college music circuit to pooling contest money to record their debut, the band opens up about the reality of keeping an independent metal band alive. We dive deep into their evolution from atmospheric space rock to crushing djent and rap-metal riffs, the stories behind supporting progressive metal giants Tesseract and Karnivool, and their high-octane collaborations with Munz (The Down Troddence) and Shashank Bhatnagar (Inner Sanctum).

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🤘 TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00:00) Preview

(00:01:06) Intro

(00:03:03) New album Kill Konscience and Nu Metal resurgence

(00:03:47) Favourite nu metal artists growing up

(00:04:50) What caused the band's change in sound

(00:06:09) Shiyasz's rap side and vocal style

(00:07:37) Kill Konscience as a post-pandemic album

(00:07:58) The band's lives during the pandemic

(00:10:08) Band praises Shiyasz's IQ

(00:10:49) Some absolutely WILD lyrics

(00:12:30) Lyrical influences

(00:13:40) Why is Kashyap Jois not in the previous album

(00:14:24) Dealing with band lineup changes

(00:16:55) What it takes to keep an independent band going

(00:19:01) Origins of Space is All We Have

(00:21:58) Using college competition money to fund the first album

(00:24:55) Making Thank You Universe

(00:26:46) How the pandemic affected the band

(00:29:57) Supporting metal giants Tesseract and Karnivool

(00:33:36) Collabs with Munz TDT and Shashank Bhatnagar

(00:36:56) Making the music video of Undertow

(00:39:37) Fan reaction to Kill Konscience

(00:41:08) Being too in love with the output

(00:42:42) Who is early and late to jams

(00:46:12) Thoughts on social media for musicians

(00:50:51) Has social media helped or hurt the band

(00:54:36) What's next for the band

(00:56:02) Outro

Known as Two-eyed Wizard, musician Brandon Colaco plays the didgeridoo - an ancient instrument rooted in Aboriginal Australian culture - while adding his own twists to bring the instrument to a wider Indian audience! In this chat with me, Brandon talks about his musical journey, his deep spiritual connection to the instrument, and traveling around the world - along with the importance of highlighting the original custodians of the didgeridoo.

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Indus Creed frontman Uday Benegal sits down with The Sairaj Kamath Show to trace his journey through Alms for Shanti, life in New York City in the 90s, and Indus Creed's comeback with Evolve.

He goes back to the pre-MTV days of making rock music in 1980s India, reflects on the dark side of rock fandom, unpacks what separates 'good' music from 'bad,' and reveals how he nearly became a filmmaker before music took over his life.

A must-listen for fans of Indian rock, indie music history, and honest artist conversations — only on The Sairaj Kamath Show, Bangalore's home for in-depth interviews with independent artists.

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Known as the voice of pioneering Indian rock band Indus Creed, Uday Benegal has been rocking the stage since the 1980s and inspiring future generations to make their mark with original music. After almost 4 decades of rock n' roll, he has released music under his name for the very first time with the EP, 'Human Be'! We sat down and talked about this, as well as his candid thoughts on the state of the world, Elon Musk & success, the message of kindness in his solo EP, reworking an iconic Indus Creed song, and so much more!

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I spoke to Corner Cafe Chronicles - a freewheeling electro-rock band from Mumbai, India! Band members Chinmay Patkar, Soumitra Vichare and Yash Khona talk about CCC's musical journey, the influence of the Mumbai scene, shitty reviews and their dream to support the legendary music group Gorillaz when they come to India!

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Welcome to this special Tarang Joseph interview on The Sairaj Kamath Show! In this episode of our independent music series, we sit down with Tarang Joseph to discuss his journey through the Indian indie music scene. We dive deep into his signature sound—blending elements of classic disco, jazz, and upbeat funk—and talk about the creative process behind his hit releases like "Irresistible" and his latest EP, 'Liquid Sunshine'!

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I spoke to Jatayu - a talented Indian fusion band from Chennai that mixes jazz with rock and Carnatic music! Bandleader Sahib Singh, multi-instrumentalist Shylu Ravindran and bassist Kashyap Jaishankar talk about Jatayu's latest EP 'Jewel Tones', the band's incredible journey, playing in countries like Japan & the Reunion Islands, and so much more!

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I caught up with Gutslit - one of the biggest metal bands in India! Blazing their trail with a mix of brutal death metal, relentless hustle and creative merch, Gutslit is a force to be reckoned with in the Indian music scene. With a new single titled "I, Berzerker" out and a new album in the works for 2027, bassist Gurdip Singh Narang and vocalist Aditya Barve sat down with me to talk about music, merch, metal life, and so much more!

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Arshaq Malik is a talented and versatile rapper from Bangalore (and now based in the UK). His boundary-pushing sound makes a bold statement amongst the already packed South Indian hip-hop scene. With his debut album 'The Phone Isn't Ringing' now out everywhere, I sat down with Arshaq Malik to talk about our history in Bangalore, his origins and influences, his thoughts on the Indian hip-hop scene, and so much more!

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