Old-school rock music in India is in critical condition. It's on life support for all practical purposes. Electronica and hip-hop have robbed it of its oxygen cylinders. And marketing forces like brands are refusing to pay the hospital fees. There might be a revival sometime in the future after the genre slips into a coma. But as of now, it does look as if this style of music is on its last legs in this country.

That's why even a band like Indus Creed, one of the country's biggest rock outfits, admittedly gets few gigs these days. And further evidence lies in the fact that its vocalist, Uday Benegal, has now released a solo track called Antigravity that has decidedly modern elements. The song is dressed in the garb of rock music. But it suddenly undergoes a makeover in between when producer Bianca Gomes spits some edgy rap verses. Even the accompanying music is a departure from the sort of rock ballads that Benegal is known for since it has a progressive tempo that matches contemporary tastes. He hasn't composed it, however. Clinton Cerejo was in charge of that. But either way, for Benegal to present himself in such an avatar, and that too as a solo artiste, is a sign of the changing times.