Myriad Sounds

Jack Kerouacs iconic book On the Road certainly made a huge impression on this band of six musicians,who hail from America,Switzerland and France.

Moriartys music sounds like crystal glasses clashing but with a different rhythm

Jack Kerouacs iconic book On the Road certainly made a huge impression on this band of six musicians,who hail from America,Switzerland and France. They changed their surnames to Moriarty,the character from Kerouacs book. The name means the sea, says Arthur Moriarty,bassist of Moriarty,which is in Delhi for a performance as part of Bonjour IndiaFestival of France.

The presence of drilling machines,battered suitcases,harmonica,resonator guitars and xylophone in the band sounds like a weird mishmash of sounds but Arthur explains: It sounds like broken crystal glasses clashing. But its different.

The band dresses in the 1930s style and plays a mix of folk,country,blues and jazz with hints of cabaret. Our music has always stressed on improvisation. But,here in Delhi,we plan to stick to some of our old favourites, says Arthur. Their debut album Gee Whiz But This is a Lonesome Town sold 70,000 copies in France.

The band is fascinated by Indian classical music and its complexity and is a huge fan of flautist Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia. Rosemary Arty,the lead vocalist,will take to the stage on Sunday with Zim Moriarty on the double bass and acoustic guitars,Thomas Moriarty on the harmonica,drilling machines and Jews harp,Charles Moriarty on resonator guitars and Vincent Talpaert on drums.

The band will perform at Select Citywalk in Saket on December 20. Time: 7.30 pm.

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