Lyrics, scales and a modern sense of Indian-ness

How did your band come up with the name Indian Ocean? This is a question we have been asked countless times. To many people the name perfectly captures the feel of the music of our band. In the words of a friend, “Fiercely Indian, effortlessly global.”

The truth is that the name was suggested by A.K. Sen, the father of Susmit Sen. Susmit was a co-founder and guitarist of Indian Ocean. . .