Rock bands from Northeast India

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[{"selector":"#anim-fca762d0-85de-4c8d-914c-99c6a61c1054 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.10810800560876%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":2,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Afflatus, Meghalaya Formed way back in 2004, this all-girl rock band is based out of Shillong and draws its musical inspiration from The Beatles, Bruno Mars and Flux Pavillion among others.

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[{"selector":"#anim-3b8a84ea-36ca-43d1-b61a-cd5d6db7a3ad [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.996621506309857%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":2,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Boomarang, Mizoram Boomarang is a five-piece rock band from Aizawl that debuted in 2005. The band’s ‘War’ song got featured on the Stupid Ditties 3, ennui.BOMB’s annual compilation of Indian indie music.

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