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Calcutta was formed in the quiet suburban town of Camarillo by several high school friends in 1995. Their years of musical training on a variety of instruments, combined with their diverse musical tastes, led to a love of rock music and technical skill that quickly distinguished them from other local garage bands. Over the years, their unique sound of quotable lyrics, screaming guitars, catchy melodies, and energetic rhythms have attracted a loyal following.
After graduating from high school, the band members pursued college degrees around Southern California, all the while continuing to write and record music and play numerous shows. During this time, Calcutta won the KROQ and UC sponsored UCLA Battle of the Bands, as well as the prestigious UCLA Spring Sing, which had been previously won by bands such as Maroon 5 and Phantom Planet, and continued to play shows in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. While recording their third album, …and I remain unchanged, the band’s momentum quickly grew as they found themselves as supporting acts for artists such as Sum 41, Yellowcard, Unwritten Law, as well as on the 2002 and 2003 Vans Warped Tours.
Perhaps what truly sets Calcutta apart from your “average rock band” is their knowledge of a wide variety of trades outside of music. Calcutta’s members have training in varied fields such as engineering, graphic arts, and finance, with members pursuing a law degree, a Ph.D. in engineering, and a B.A. in journalism, which gives them the advantage to produce, record, and market their music to a wide and diverse audience. The varied interests and knowledge of the band make it possible for them to bring new sounds and new ideas to their rock sound, from making their own custom guitar pedals and sequencing to creating and designing an interactive website.
Calcutta recorded, engineered, and produced their latest full-length release (and fourth album) The World Alone, an album that reflects their fine-tuned style and has continued to generate an enthusiastic following throughout Southern California. Calcutta’s fan base also continued to grow across the nation, having found themselves as a featured artist on the soundtrack of ESPN NHL 2K5 for the X-box and Playstation 2, which featured six songs from The World Alone. Calcutta’s success has been chronicled in local media outlets such as the Ventura County Star, Daily Titan (CSUF), Daily Bruin (UCLA), The New University (UCI), 95.1 KBBY, www.buzzcast.com, www.purevolume.com, www.themusicedge.com, among various others.
In the summer of 2005, Calcutta performed as a showcase artist at the Midwest Music Summit in Indianapolis. Calcutta has been performing shows in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange Counties, and just recorded an acoustic session for Sony/BMG studios in Santa Monica, CA, which will be released in early 2007 on Sony Connect’s website. In the midst of playing shows, Calcutta has been writing new material and has finally headed back into the studio to record their forthcoming album.

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Member Since: 6/15/2004
Band Website: calcuttamusic.com
Band Members: Nathan Villa - Vocals
Sameer Sharma - Guitar/Vocals
Grant Umeda - Guitar/Vocals
Prem Panicker - Bass/Vocals
Matthew Villa - Drums
Influences: U2*Rush*Van Halen*Jimmy Eat World*Muse*The Police*Foo Fighters*Millencolin*Bon Jovi*The Stereo*Smashing Pumpkins*Radiohead*etc.
Sounds Like: YOU TELL US!!!!
Record Label: Independent
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Key Club Follow Up

Hey All,We would like to send out a special thank you to all of our fans who came to support Calcutta at the Key Club. There was so much energy in the club thanks to you guys. We posted a bunch of p...
Posted by Calcutta on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:41:00 PST

Hollywood show in April

Calcutta has just confirmed a show at the Key Club in Hollywood on Saturday, April 19 with Powder (another LA-based band--they rock!).  And yes, we will play in the main room intead of the Plush ...
Posted by Calcutta on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:37:00 PST

Greetings from Midnight Yell Studios

Hey all you Calcutta fans! We've been extremely busy working on our new record. However, we are planning on taking a short break from the studio to play an awesome show in April. Stay tuned for more d...
Posted by Calcutta on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:31:00 PST

Happy Holidays

Hey Calcutta Fans,Just wishing you Happy Holidays from the Calcutta crew. We are still working hard on our new album and we are very happy with the results so far. Please post any questions or comme...
Posted by Calcutta on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:26:00 PST

You rock LA!

We would like to thank all of our amazing fans who came out to support us at the Viper Room on Saturday. It was great to see so many new and familiar faces. We would also like to thank Porcelain who p...
Posted by Calcutta on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:15:00 PST

Viper Room Thanks

Hey Calcutta Fans, We would like to thank all of you who came out to see us on Saturday night.  We were so shocked when we saw the turnout that night.  We're heading back into the studio to ...
Posted by Calcutta on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:15:00 PST

Calcutta Returns

Calcutta will be taking a short break from the recording studio and will perform a special show on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at the Viper Room in Hollywood, CA. More details to follow.
Posted by Calcutta on Fri, 18 May 2007 01:47:00 PST

Calcutta Update

Hey all you Calcutta fans. We haven't forgotten about you guys. We just wanted to let all of you know what Calcutta has been up to. We have been working non-stop to finish up our new material as we he...
Posted by Calcutta on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 04:24:00 PST

Calcutta in OC this weekend (Sep 9) UPDATE

We hope that everyone had a fun Labor Day weekend.  Summer's not over yet and Calcutta's has one more Summer show that you don't want to miss. There are still some advance tickets available for C...
Posted by Calcutta on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:57:00 PST

Calcutta in OC (September 9)

Hey guys, We have just announced a show for September 9 at the Galaxy Theater (Santa Ana, CA) with Powder.  More details are coming soon.  Keep checking back!
Posted by Calcutta on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:36:00 PST