Agam’s New Album Is Getting The Nod from A.R. Rahman, Hariharan and More

June 19, 2025

Carnatic progressive rock band Agam played two sold-out auditorium shows on consecutive nights last weekend in Bengaluru, in different parts of the city.

Though these performances were part of Music for Meals, a fundraiser for the Akshaya Patra Foundation, long queues of fans and packed auditoriums have long been a hallmark of Agam’s journey—ever since their days as a seven-piece band squeezing onto smaller club stages. Today, they’re backed by full-scale production, complete with immersive lighting, visuals, and a catalogue spanning three albums—riffs, Carnatic vocals, and all.

Across two-hour sets, Agam introduced audiences to their new album Arrival of the Ethereal, performing four new songs alongside fan favorites. True to their indulgent prog style, they blended traditional roots with influences from American prog titans like Dream Theater, giving even classical purists a taste of their layered sound.

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