Here are 5 Indian men who picked up blatantly western instruments in something as "confined" as a rock band and yet sound like they've found a divine blend between the east and west, in their lives.

Motherjane is the sound of a new India and one that is rocking with perfect balance!

Popularly referred to as the band to put Indian rock on the world map, was first featured on Channel V, in the series “V Out there”” in 1996 on its list of promising Indian bands.

Released debut album, "Insane Biography" which won the album of the year 2002/2003.

The first Indian rock band to have an original from their album featured on an international compilation album.The song “Soul Corporations” from Motherjane's album “Insane Biography” features on the Japanese compilation album “Geki Teki Metal” released by M & I Records in 2004, with Motherjane being one among the only 3 Asian bands chosen for the compilation.

Performing professionally since 1996 till date, motherjane has virtually rocked all the great venues and festivals in the country including GIR Bombay and Delhi, JRO – Chennai, IIT Delhi, IIT Chennai, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kanpur, IIT Guwahati, BITS Pilani, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Bangalore, Pune Woodstock, Rock Ethos, East wind Festival, Rock In India which are among the 300 odd shows the band has performed at.

Motherjane is rated by DNA networks, a company that has seen it all, as one of the top 3 live acts in the country for the last consecutive years.

The first indian band to launch an album at a worlwide live webcast event where the album, the music and videos were unveiled for their latest release "Maktub". The Event was viewed by 6000 odd fans from all over the world.

Source :
http://www.motherjane.in
http://www.myspace.com/motherjane