My Compelling Story

Peepal Tree is a four-piece LIVE band based out of the IT capital of India, Bangalore. The Bollywood/electronica/folk/funk/pop/rock band's music can be best described as Indian melodies set on funk grooves with overtones of electronica, and sung in Indian languages. This beautiful combination makes fascinating new sounds. Each member brings a wealth of experience to Peepal Tree. They have, till date, played over 1500 concerts worldwide, and have been a part of the Kannada and Hindi movie industries. Tony Das – Guitarist He is also a member of Bhoomi, a heavy-metal band, and previously used to play with bands like Thermal and a Quarter and Moksha. He has toured a lot with these bands, nationwide and worldwide. He has worked for background scores of Bollywood movies like Paan Singh Tomar, Son of Sardaar, Rowdy Rathore, and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns. He has also worked with Raghu Dixit for various Kannada and Hindi films. Willy Demoz – Drummer Willy has been performing worldwide with Raghu Dixit Project for the last five years. He has performed with well-known bands and personalities like Vasundhara Das, Sunita Rao, Keith Peters, Sunita Sarathy, Moksha, and Bhoomi to name a few. Willy has also performed with Guru Kiran, a renowned Kannada music director. He is currently an endorser of Zildjian cymbals. Praveen Biligiri – Bassist Praveen has played with many bands in Bangalore and is renowned for having played with the band, Bhoomi. He has been performing with various bands, nationwide and worldwide, for the last 12 years. He has scored and composed music for several Kannada albums and a short film. Sujay Harthi – Singer Sujay has sung with a lot of Bangalore bands; popular ones being Second Hand and Bhoomi, and has also collaborated with other bands in India. He has given his voice for several jingles and Kannada movies like Ba Baro Rasika, Jatta, and Nee Illadhe to name a few.