Gillian Grassie

‘The Train’ included on Lebanon soundtrack, to premier at SXSW

More cool news: “The Train” was chosen for inclusion on the soundtrack of the indie film Lebanon, PA, which has been selected to premier at SXSW this month! Check out the trailer, and if you’re going to be in Austin, TX for the festival, stop by the premiere on March 14th.

Serpentine spinning on more US airwaves

Wow, I am just thrilled to learn that the number of stations spinning Serpentine in the US has doubled since December. Many of these triple A stations, including Public Radio East, have moved the album into heavy rotation because of your requests – thanks!

click here for the full list of stations

luthiers and coffee beans

“…I guess if you’re going to find yourself halfway around the world with a rare, broken instrument, Yogyakarta isn’t the worst place to evaluate the situation and regroup.

First of all, there is excellent coffee.”

Read the full Indonesia post here!

Mumbai Shows & Press

Just wanted to let you know about a couple performances happening this week in Bombay. It’s been a rare treat collaborating with Ranjit Barot & Mithaavin. Come listen to what we’ve been up to at Blue Frog and the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival!

Also in this post, check out the links to some reviews of the Bombay Elektrik Project gigs at Cafe Goa from desicritics.org, indiecision.com, and the Mumbai Mirror.

Gillian to perform for Bombay Elektrik Project Jan 20th

Featuring performances by yours truly and Mumbai’s own Dischordian (nominated Most Promising Indie band of the Year by India’s leading indie-music blog, indiecision.com), followed by a screening of La Femme Nikita (yes, really), the night is sure to be an overload of awesome. And it’s free!