Thaikkudam Bridge: India's loudest musical experiment

Thaikkudam Bridge doesn’t do neat genres. A band like no other, it moves between soulful ragas, roaring rock riffs and flashes of metal, all powered by a fifteen-member lineup. Ahead of their Australian tour, founding member Govind Vasantha and vocalist Anish Gopalkrishnan join Suhayla Sharif to talk creative clashes, big arrangements and how a band this large keeps its edge.

Thaikkudam Bridge is breaking the rules of India's sonic landscape. Tap the audio player to listen now.

Anish Gopalkrishnan and Govind Vasantha in rhythm with SBS Spice.

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