The Local Train

The Local Train is an independent pop-rock band of Indian origin. The Local Train originated in Chandigarh in 2008 and later moved to New Delhi in 2015. The band currently comprises of Ramit Mehra Bio coming soon... >> Read More... as the bassist, Paras Thakur as the lead guitarist, and Sahil Sarin as the drummer and percussionist. In April 2022, the band announced that their vocalist and frontman Raman Negi Raman Negi is an Indian music artist and singer. H >> Read More... had departed from the group. The band initially released a series of singles before launching their debut album, Aalas Ka Pedh, in 2015, and their second album, Vaaqif, in 2018. Both albums were among the top five most streamed rock albums on Apple Music India.

The band's songs predominantly feature Hindi and Urdu lyrics that often touch on topics such as communalism and faith, making them a hit among younger audiences in India. The band cites Lucky Ali, Aerosmith, Nirvana, U2, Porcupine Tree, The 1975, and Alt-J as their musical influences. They aim to add a Hindi indie vibe to their music and attract audiences looking to switch from mainstream Bollywood to other genres. The band's first album, Aalas ka Pedh, had a pop-rock sound while their second album, Vaaqif, showcased the band's evolution and experimentation with larger themes.

The Local Train frequently performs at music festivals and live events in the country, including SULAFEST, Bacardi NH7 Weekender, Red Bull Tour Bus, One Plus Music Fest, Grub Fest, and Sympulse Fest. Their music has also been featured in Pan Nalin's film Angry Indian Goddesses Click to look into! >> Read More... , which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015. The band has had other past members, including Raman Negi, Abhinav Bansal Abhinav Bansal is a famous Indian music composer, >> Read More... , Anand Sharma Anand Sharma is also known as Anand Casting Wala. >> Read More... , and Abhinish Goinjihar. The Local Train originated when Ramit, who had been involved in radio, theater, and performing with various local bands, collaborated with Raman on a song.

Soon after, Ramit met Raman and introduced him to Sahil, a well-known independent musician and teacher on the circuit who had known Ramit since they were in elementary school. Together, they created The Local Train. Abhinav was replaced in the band by Paras in 2011, and he left his civil engineering course at the same time. The band moved to Delhi in 2012 after Raman left his position at TCS to focus solely on music. During this period, they functioned independently, handling management and logistics while simultaneously working on songs and releasing them online. They released several singles during this time, including Aaoge Tum Kabhi, Choo Lo on MySpace in 2009, and Kaisey Jiyun in 2014.