Overload – Pichal Pairee (Instep Album Review)

November 1, 2009

Slicker than the average With their second album, Overload have moved further into the world of hypnotic percussion and frenzied riffs with a distinct female vocalist in tow. As for the dhols… they are still very much a part of Overload’s punch. Instep lends an ear to the record that is Pichal Pairee… By Maheen […]

Overload – Working the System [Rolling Stone Article]

July 19, 2009

Drummer Farhad Humayun leads the line for Overload, one of the major bands on Pakistan’s rock scene. The band releases its second album, Pichal Paree, next month through Universal Music, and fans are eager to see how Overload has evolved from earlier incarnations: new members include Meesha, a vocalist. This is a departure from Overload’s […]

Overload drummer Farhad Humayun speaks on spearheading ‘The System’ and its importance for the music industry

July 7, 2009

“The music scene is bad and almost defunct. There”s a lot of potential in new Pakistan and young budding artists are with me on this.” – Overload drummer Farhad Humayun speaks on spearheading ‘The System’ and its importance for the music industry Maheen Sabeeh Karachi The brainchild of Overload drummer and seasoned session player Farhad […]