When Chai Met Toast
{{Short description|Indian indie band from Trivandrum}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| current_members = *Ashwin Gopakumar (Vocalist)
- Achyuth Jaigopal (Guitarist)
- Palee Francis (Keyboard)
- Pai Sailesh (Drummer)
| origin = Trivandrum, Kerala, India
| years_active = 2016–present
| website = {{URL|https://whenchaimettoast.com/}}
| image = File:WCMT.jpg
| image_upright = 1.2
| caption = From left to right: Achyuth Jaigopal, Palee Francis, Ashwin Gopakumar and Pai Sailesh
}}
When Chai Met Toast is a multilingual indie-folk alternative band{{Cite web|last=Prabhan|first=Pooja|date=5 September 2017|title='Chai'vinists and proud!|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/050917/chaivinists-and-proud.html|access-date=2021-10-20|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}} formed in Trivandrum, Kerala in 2016. The band's lineup comprises lead vocalist Ashwin Gopakumar, guitarist Achyuth Jaigopal, keyboardist Palee Francis, and drummer Pai Sailesh. The band is known for their happy and lighthearted music which they create in English and Hindi, sometimes featuring Tamil and Malayalam lyrics.{{Cite web|date=15 September 2020|title=Asia Spotlight: India's When Chai Met Toast on sparking joy with their indie folk tunes|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/asia-spotlight-when-chai-met-toast-interview-India-Kochi-When-We-Feel-Young-indie-folk-All-That-Matters-2020|access-date=2021-10-20|website=Asia Spotlight: India's When Chai Met Toast on sparking joy with their indie folk tunes {{!}} Bandwagon {{!}} Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia.|language=en}}
Having released two EPs and several singles, the band has been recognized as a rising artist in Spotify’s RADAR program.{{Cite web|title=Anna Ben appears in When Chai Met Toast's new video|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/oct/08/anna-ben-appears-in-when-chai-met-toasts-new-video-2207211.html|access-date=2021-10-20|website=The New Indian Express}} The video of their single Break Free was chosen as one of VH1 India's top 50 hit videos. They have also developed the tracks for comedian Kenny Sebastian’s 2018 web series Die Trying.{{Cite web|date=28 February 2018|title=Life of a struggling musician|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/662029/life-struggling-musician.html|access-date=2021-10-20|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}
When Chai Met Toast frequently performs at live events and music festivals in India, including Bacardi NH7 Weekender, SulaFest, OnePlus Music festival and Red Bull Tour Bus. In August 2021, their music was featured in the trailer of Farhan Akhtar’s upcoming Bollywood film Jee Le Zaraa.{{Cite web|title=From Shirley Setia to Ritviz... Independent music is scoring the charts amid the pandemic|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/from-shirley-setia-to-ritviz-independent-music-is-scoring-the-charts-amid-the-pandemic|access-date=2021-10-20|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}
Band members
- Ashwin Gopakumar – Vocals
- Achyuth Jaigopal – Guitar and Banjo {{Cite news|last=Upadhye|first=Aishwarya|date=13 December 2019|title=Here's the story of how chai met toast|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/heres-the-story-of-how-chai-met-toast/article30295584.ece|access-date=2021-11-13|issn=0971-751X}}
- Palee Francis – Keyboard and Producer
- Pai Sailesh – Drums and Percussions
{{Infobox artist discography|Artist=When Chai Met Toast|EP=2|Singles=3|Music videos=3|Studio=1|Option name=Nature Tapes|Option=3}}
History
Discography
=Singles and albums=
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! Year !! Type !Title!! Number of Songs !! Songs !! Language !! Notes |
| 2017
| Single | 3 |
|English | |
| 2018
| Single | Run Closer | 1 | Run Closer |English | |
| 2018
| EP | Believe | 4 |
| |
| 2019
| Single | 'Hop Stomp' | 1 | 'Hop Stomp' |English | |
| 2019
| Single | Nee Aara{{Cite web|last=KP|first=Gopika|date=2 August 2019|title=With an ode to Kerala floods, 'When Chai Met Toast' says good morning to Malayalam|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2019/08/02/ode-to-kerala-floods-nee-ara-when-chai-met-toast.html|access-date=2021-09-19|website=Onmanorama}} | 1 | Nee Aara | |
| 2019
| Single | Karam (Equals Sessions) | 1 | Karam (Equals Sessions) |English, Hindi | Collaborated with Rangala Sardar |
| 2020
| Single | Maybe I Can Fly | 1 | Maybe I Can Fly |English | |
| 2020
| Single | When We Feel Young | 1 | When We Feel Young |English,Hindi | |
| 2020
| Single | 1 | Kahaani | |
| 2020
| Single | Ocean Tide | 1 | Ocean Tide |English | |
| 2021
| Single | Break Free | 1 | Break Free |English | |
| 2021
| Single | Kahaani (Duet) | 1 | Kahaani – Duet | Female Vocals by Pavithra Chari |
| 2021
| Single | Yellow Paper Daisy | 1 | Yellow Paper Daisy |English | |
| 2021
| Album | 7 |
|English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil | |
| 2022
| Single | Nee Aara – Red Cable Sessions | 1 | Nee Aara – Red Cable Sessions |English | |
| 2022
| Single | Lovin' U | 1 | Lovin' U |English |Released this single as a part of Instagram's #1MinMusic |
=Films=
- Friday Night Plan (2023)
- Do Aur Do Pyaar (2024)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{oweb|https://whenchaimettoast.com/}}
Category:Indian rock music groups