New Delhi Post-Rockers IOISH are proud to share a new single, titled “Aimo” and available only on Bandcamp! The song is about frustration and trying to escape from the negative feelings/emotions we sometimes find ourselves in, the moments when we fight with ourselves, trying every desperate measure to get out of the state we are in instead of just figuring out how we feel. and dealing with the situation rationally.
Watch the official video through the YouTube player below:
Purchase and Stream the track on Bandcamp: https://ioish.bandcamp.com/track/aimo
The name of the song was inspired by Aimo Allan Koivunen, a Finnish soldier who served during World War II. He unknowingly took a very high dose of Pervitin and almost ended up losing his mind, drifting about 250 miles from where his platoon was, only to end up running away from the Soviet army. He eventually lost his limbs but survived, among many other crazy things he experienced, such as the time he drove through a Russian base at full speed while being hit by a bullet while on Pervitin. However, he survived the ordeal, living to the age of 70. In a way, the song is also more or less the same.
“Even if we do crazy things to desperately escape the inevitable, things will always turn out the way they must, even if we do our best to change the outcome of the end in hindsight, because we don’t like the thought of not going the way we’d like.“
One of the first all-instrumental bands in India, IOISH‘s sound is a mix of heartfelt guitars layered with atmospheric groove-soaked textures and melodious riffs that evoke a Progressive Rock atmosphere. The combined elements create an engaging and moody journey for the audience to immediately interact with. Over the years, the band has played alongside bands such as Tides From Nebula, I Am Waiting For You Last Summer, The Ocean Collective, Intervals and As I Lay Dying during their Indian tours.
Track performed by IOISH. Mixing by Toshi Kasai and mastering by JJ at Golden Studios.
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Lineup:
Vaibhav Bhutani / Guitar
Pete Griffin / Bass Guitar
Shantanu Sudarshan / Drums