The founding visionary of BAR and a certified, versatile keyboardist known for his expertise in rhythmic textures, synth design, and arrangement. A former member of Vertigo, one of Chennai’s most celebrated indie acts of the late 2010s, Judah brings deep musical sensibility and sonic experimentation to BAR’s evolving sound. His performance highlights include IndiEarth XChange, Kappa TV, The Humming Tree, Sofar Chennai, Indigo XP, BFlat Bar, Phoenix Market City, BITS Pilani Goa, NIFT Chennai, and IIT Madras. In addition to Vertigo, Judah has been part of projects like Ghost Radio, Humphrey & The Aglets, Grace and The Clichés, and has also collaborated with Shimmr Studios on a Tamil feature film score.
Glen is a guitarist certified in Performing Arts, originally from Kota, Rajasthan. With a refined sense for progressive tones and melodic structure, his playing blends technical precision with emotional depth - rooted in retro, psychedelic rock, metal, blues, and funk. A seasoned performer with both stage and studio experience, Glen adds grit, groove, and fluidity to BAR’s sonic identity. His notable performances include The Windmill Pub, Selhurst Club, and The Victory Club in London, as well as Just BLR in Bangalore. He has previously worked on projects such as Outbreak (London), Soul Waves, and collaborations with Atul Gautam.
Vishal hails from Guwahati, Assam, and brings a powerful fusion of technique and soul to BAR’s vocal identity. Trained in both Western and Indian classical singing, he has performed across a wide spectrum of genres - including rock, R&B, jazz, pop, choral, and musical theatre. His voice carries versatility and range, marked by rich tonal control and stage presence. Notable appearances include Sofar Shillong, Mercedes Guwahati, Vibeout Sessions, Sunday Souk, Majuli Music Festival (promo), Jamming Hours, and Radisson Blu Guwahati. Vishal is also a former member of the Angelos Luit Choir and VIBGYOR, where he honed his skills as both a performer and educator.
Ashwin, from Shillong, Meghalaya, is a multi-instrumentalist whose bass work forms the rhythmic and melodic backbone of BAR’s sound. Fluent in guitar, bass, and drums, his musical influences span indie rock, jazz fusion, funk, neosoul, blues, and classic rock - resulting in a style that is both groove-rich and harmonically nuanced. Ashwin’s stage presence has been felt at venues such as The Evening Club, Fandom, Maya Bazaar, The Blueroom, and The Raft. He has also contributed to projects including Grace and The Clichés, Purple Mints, Headshot, and The Maxster Warjri Band, earning a reputation as a sought-after bassist and collaborator in the Northeast and Bangalore indie circuits.
For the recording and live performance of the EP’s title track ‘Cold Fire’ and the following track ‘Open’, BAR is collaborating with drummer Abhimanyu.
While not a permanent member of the band, Abhimanyu brings his own dynamic energy to the project as a session and performance drummer for this release.
Upcoming EP – Cold Fire
Cold Fire marks BAR’s debut EP - a collection of six tracks exploring contrasting emotions and sonic textures through a progressive lens. The title track reflects on how a person or choice can be “cold yet burn you,” setting the tone for a project built on duality: warmth and distance, restraint and intensity. Each track, from the cinematic ‘Open’ to the charged ‘Rapture’ and the introspective ‘Home’, captures a distinct mood, yet together they form a cohesive emotional journey. With dynamic arrangements and atmospheric depth, Cold Fire showcases BAR’s vision of pushing prog-rock into new emotional and experimental spaces.
Tracklist: Open | Cold Fire | Home | Fall into the Sky | Rapture | Fall With Me