INDEPENDENT MUSIC
Bass, Composition
The Yellow Diary
Mumbai-based alternative pop-rock band signed to Sony Music India. Poetry-infused rock with electronic soundscapes. Debut album 'In Case We Forget' (2025) followed a decade of singles and EPs.
Members
Rajan BatraVocals, Songwriting
Himonshu ParikhKeys, Production, Backing Vocals
Harshvardhan GadhviGuitar
Sahil ShahDrums
Stuart DaCostaBass, Composition
- Signed to Sony Music India
- 455K+ monthly Spotify listeners
- Key tracks: Marz, Rab Raakha, Roz Roz (ft. Shilpa Rao), Dheere Se, Buniyaad
- Performed at NCPA and major venues across India
OTHER PROJECTS
Bassist
Dirty Jays
Collaboration project with Nicholson. Toured the UK in 2017.
Bassist
Something Relevant
Stuart's first band, started with college mates in 2010. Two full-length albums on CD. Toured Europe in 2012, playing 30 days at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Played Java Jazz Festival Jakarta in 2013.
- Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2012 (30-day run)
- Java Jazz Festival Jakarta, 2013
- Two full-length albums on CD
Bassist
Nicholson
Collaboration project with UK touring history.
FORMER FORMER MEMBER
Salvage Audio Collective
Mumbai-based music production company formed by alumni of Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music. Asian Music Award and Filmfare Award winners (original music for Gully Boy, with Karsh Kale). Stuart was a member.
- Asian Music Award winner
- Filmfare Award winner