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Narayan is a New Jersey-based electronic-rock band that is sure to captivate any listener with its massive soundscapes. Listeners can trace undercurrents of everything from Radiohead and U2 to Nine Inch Nails and Depeche Mode. The up-and-coming quintet was founded by frontman and songwriter Vyom Pandit after over a decade of performing with a number of bands in the NYC area. Narayan’s rapidly growing fanbase credit the band’s determination and ambition that could push rock music well into new territory. Narayan was formed in 2002 after the Vyom's departure from his previous band. Unimpressed with typical Jersey rock, he started writing and recording material for the album subsequently known as A King Declares Strength, which blends introspective lyrics with an electronic edge, driving guitars, thick melodies, and memorable beats. The listener will be hard pressed to find the mindless ear-candy abound in today's music; each songs holds lyrical significance beyond cliches. It was conceived with the goal of evoking emotion in its audience through compelling, heartfelt lyrics. Vyom: “[A King Declares Strength] is a personal account of the human experience, particularly of hope, loss, and love. I wanted to explore emotional entropy and capture it both lyrically and musically.” He performs all of the instruments on the album, "It was an entirely new creative process for me that blurred the lines between artist, engineer, producer, and performer." After many months of incessant rehearsing, the group has been performing in support of A King Declares Strength. Narayan pushes the limits of songwriting and live performance on every level. The band recorded and mixed A King Declares Strength at Semitone Studios. Mastered by Emily Lazar at The Lodge NYC (The Prodigy, Depeche Mode, Garbage), be sure to visit www.Narayan.us for all the latest news.