To name a few, they were bands like Prism, Mukti and Revival, Robin and
Looza (now Robin and The New Revolution), Zenith, The Move, Newar, Metal
Cross, and Stash. 1974 AD existed but they were not much popular during
1993, the year when Cobweb established as a band and debuted through
their first album “Anjaan.”
The band that was established by Nilesh Joshi, Dibesh Mulmi, Urdip Joshi, Mahesh Nakarmi, and Pawan Shakya invited one more member, Siddhartha Dhakwa, in 1998 and produced hit rock albums like “Cobweb”, “Rolling Strings”, “Mercedes Benz”, “Rock n’ Roll” and “Swing.” Amongst them, it was “Mercedes Benz” that brought up Cobweb as a promising rock band in Nepal, and people loved their charismatic stage performance. But after the release of “Swing,” nothing was heard of what was once the most popular band and people did not get to see any new albums under their belt.
The band that was established by Nilesh Joshi, Dibesh Mulmi, Urdip Joshi, Mahesh Nakarmi, and Pawan Shakya invited one more member, Siddhartha Dhakwa, in 1998 and produced hit rock albums like “Cobweb”, “Rolling Strings”, “Mercedes Benz”, “Rock n’ Roll” and “Swing.” Amongst them, it was “Mercedes Benz” that brought up Cobweb as a promising rock band in Nepal, and people loved their charismatic stage performance. But after the release of “Swing,” nothing was heard of what was once the most popular band and people did not get to see any new albums under their belt.
Cobweb explained how career in music in Nepal is still not that
promising and this leads many to shift their priorities despite the fact
that they are more satisfied doing music than other jobs.
Vocalist Rohit Banmali highlighted, “We didn’t come up with albums because there are very few genuine music lovers in the country. We can’t survive on what we earn through music. And when all listeners have turned into musicians, who are left now to listen?”
All band members of Cobweb are working at different places to ensure their livelihood. Nilesh and Siddhartha are working together in a glass business. Rohit is involved with automobiles, and Dibesh looks after his recording studio.
During the time when many thought Cobweb disappeared from the Nepali rock music scene, they say there were people who were listening to their music quite often in Thamel.
“If people think that playing music in clubs and pubs of Thamel is demoting one’s musical career, they are wrong. What has Nepali music industry promised musicians? But Thamel has provided income to dozens of musicians. To talk of finance, one can earn above Rs 40,000 a month by playing regularly in Thamel alone. Music has no limitation. It’s not just the albums and music videos that define you as singers or composers. You can play music anywhere,” Nilesh Joshi added.
Furthermore, Cobweb unfolded the fact that there are a lot of prominent bands existing at smaller scales even today. Siddhartha Dhakwa enunciated, “Even Dev Dai (Dev Rana) is still playing drums, Mukti Dai is also in music. Just because they aren’t coming up with albums doesn’t mean they are no more in this line.”
Cobweb still remembers the time when they formed their band. It was an era when many families paid no respect to those who got themselves into rock and metal music in Nepal. Nilesh and Dibesh still remember being boycotted in their community. People complained that they disturbed the peaceful atmosphere through their music. Starting from such circumstances to this day, Cobweb however does not like to complain, and they enjoy what they have loved every moment in their togetherness. They never liked competing with any other bands and they still don’t want themselves to be compared.
“We’re musicians and music lovers. Nobody’s junior or senior to us. In fact, we still have so much more to learn,” Nilesh said modestly.
Of late, the band has already worked on eight tracks of their upcoming album “Namaste.” This will have around a dozen tracks, which will also have a remake of Maryo Ni Maryo. They have dedicated Namaste to their close friend Karma Ghale.
“Karma was a very dear friend of ours. Unfortunately, he passed away recently and he’s missed always. He’s always been an inspiration to us and motivated us a lot in times of need. He ran different organizations to help street children find shelter and food and also had various rehabilitation organizations to free people from the abuse of drugs. He also ran an institute to take care of the blind. We’ve decided to donate the money collected from “Namaste” to his One Love Foundation, which takes care of street children,” revealed Nilesh.
Vocalist Rohit Banmali highlighted, “We didn’t come up with albums because there are very few genuine music lovers in the country. We can’t survive on what we earn through music. And when all listeners have turned into musicians, who are left now to listen?”
All band members of Cobweb are working at different places to ensure their livelihood. Nilesh and Siddhartha are working together in a glass business. Rohit is involved with automobiles, and Dibesh looks after his recording studio.
During the time when many thought Cobweb disappeared from the Nepali rock music scene, they say there were people who were listening to their music quite often in Thamel.
“If people think that playing music in clubs and pubs of Thamel is demoting one’s musical career, they are wrong. What has Nepali music industry promised musicians? But Thamel has provided income to dozens of musicians. To talk of finance, one can earn above Rs 40,000 a month by playing regularly in Thamel alone. Music has no limitation. It’s not just the albums and music videos that define you as singers or composers. You can play music anywhere,” Nilesh Joshi added.
Furthermore, Cobweb unfolded the fact that there are a lot of prominent bands existing at smaller scales even today. Siddhartha Dhakwa enunciated, “Even Dev Dai (Dev Rana) is still playing drums, Mukti Dai is also in music. Just because they aren’t coming up with albums doesn’t mean they are no more in this line.”
Cobweb still remembers the time when they formed their band. It was an era when many families paid no respect to those who got themselves into rock and metal music in Nepal. Nilesh and Dibesh still remember being boycotted in their community. People complained that they disturbed the peaceful atmosphere through their music. Starting from such circumstances to this day, Cobweb however does not like to complain, and they enjoy what they have loved every moment in their togetherness. They never liked competing with any other bands and they still don’t want themselves to be compared.
“We’re musicians and music lovers. Nobody’s junior or senior to us. In fact, we still have so much more to learn,” Nilesh said modestly.
Of late, the band has already worked on eight tracks of their upcoming album “Namaste.” This will have around a dozen tracks, which will also have a remake of Maryo Ni Maryo. They have dedicated Namaste to their close friend Karma Ghale.
“Karma was a very dear friend of ours. Unfortunately, he passed away recently and he’s missed always. He’s always been an inspiration to us and motivated us a lot in times of need. He ran different organizations to help street children find shelter and food and also had various rehabilitation organizations to free people from the abuse of drugs. He also ran an institute to take care of the blind. We’ve decided to donate the money collected from “Namaste” to his One Love Foundation, which takes care of street children,” revealed Nilesh.
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