Indya – Little Crush

Kent’s Indya was first established in January 2015. Indya is the stage name of rock artist and songwriter “Laudez Rose”. Laudez trained in music at the Brit School for performing arts in Selhurst Croydon. She then went on to further her music training at Colins Performing Arts College in Romford, Essex where she studied for a professional diploma in Musical Theatre.

Indya’s first-ever live performance was playing for Noel Gallagher’s after-show party for his High Flying Birds tour. She hired session musicians to play her set & it was here that she wowed the crowd with her unique sound.

She has gone on to perform over the years for major artists such as Space, Republica, Toploader, UB40, Dub Pistols, Gun, Soap Girls, Shvpes, Sonic Boom Six, Nik Kershaw, and tonnes more.

Indya has played for big festivals such as Camden Rocks/ Weyfest/ Standon Calling/ Wildfire/ Hook & Gun Fest/ Harley Davidson Bike Festival/ Rah Fest/ Musicians Against Homelessness/ Local & Live Tunbridge Wells/ Girls That Rock Fest/ Hellfest –  to name just a few.

She has toured the UK 3 times & was due to be touring Las Vegas before the first lockdown. Covid hit & the tour got cancelled. But, she is re-planning the Vegas tour as well as Amsterdam for 2023.

Indya was featured on the Prog Rock compilation CD sold in WH Smith and Tesco with 3 of her tracks from her first album Rebel Music.

Indya has also featured in the “Midnight Memories” music video for One Direction, and also featured in the Busted “That’s What I Go to School For” music video.

Indya was lucky enough to attend the Prog Rock Awards in 2021 sharing a table with Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) and Dream Theatre.

Since then Prog has written about Indya in various magazine articles and online at Louder. Quoting Indya: “The new rock sensation” and “…has vibes like Def Leppard”

Indya has picked up some great radio play from the likes of Johnny Doom at Kerrang! Radio, BBC Radio Kent, Total Rock & Vegas Rocks Radio.

Indya has been working hard with her producer Richard Burton on her new album “Leather n Lace” which will be available for release in December 2022. Indya is set to make a comeback to the rock scene in 2023 with festival appearances, live gigs, and tours.

About Little Crush:

“Sleazy Punk Rock n Roll with a Glamorous Royal coat”

The record “Little Crush” was written by Laudez Rose & producer Richard Burton. It sums up Indya pretty well! Leather, lace, in your face, glam, sexy, classy, sassy, her high heel fetish, seduction, being a tease. The song is about someone she had a major crush on about 8 years ago.
 
 
Live show band members:

Laudez Rose – vocals/ songwriter
Joel Day – Drums
Josh De Mita – Bass
Andy Basiola – Guitar – also played on the single
Richard Burton – Producer

Musical influences:

Madonna/ Pat Benetar/ Rush/ Heart/ Gwen Stefani/ Def  Leppard/ Royal Blood.

Indya’s guitarist Andy Basiola has been influenced by the likes of Jimi Hendrix/ Van Halen/ Whitesnake/ Stevie Ray Vaughn. He has also played for Def Leppard at some live events.

Quirky stories about Indya:

Indya drove a bus from Brighton to Liverpool picking up all the musicians along the way, played for Noel Gallagher then drove all the way back. But because she was so tired and swerving the bus, she was stopped and breathalysed twice by 2 sets of different police officers!

Indya got knocked out on stage by her former bass player “Save Blackjack” at a gig in Brighton after he accidentally bashed her around the head with his bass.

Indya shared a limo with Saffron of Republica to the Prog Awards and missed the champagne reception as she was too drunk!