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// Pronounced: My-ah La-khan-ee

// Genres: Rock, Alternative Rock.

For fans of PJ Harvey & Garbage

// Released: Single "Fall For Me" on

Friday 2nd May 9AM, to all streaming platforms

After a standout year, with performances at Glastonbury on the BBC Introducing stage, appearing on BBC News, doing a BBC Live Lounge Session & playing her first headline show; British Indian Independent rock artist Maya Lakhani released her atmospheric alt rock single, "Fall For Me," on Friday 2nd May 9AM to all streaming platforms.

“Fall For Me” is an anthemic alt rock love song. Written, recorded & produced by Maya, a skill she taught herself in lockdown 2020, it’s inspired by 00’s teen movie prom scenes. A shoegaze inspired alternative love song about 2 people falling for each other simultaneously. The music video is OUT NOW! Maya also performed it at her BBC Live Lounge session, creating a buzz & anticipation with listeners. The filmed session will also be released in May.

The track has already has has radio play from Radio 1's Jodie Bryant, ahead of its' release, with Jodie saying "She's a real rock chick, carving her own niche, her own genre". Melita Dennett also played it on BBC Introducing, it was playlisted by Apple Music Editorial & voted as a Fresh Fave on Tom Robinson's Fresh On The Net.

The release was also featured in Easter Eye National Newspaper, the UK's leading South Asian Paper.

In her visuals for this track, Maya blends her heritage with her rock style, as a proud Indian woman she wants to be seen & heard in the rock scene. If you can see it, you can be it. Maya has been booked to play the main stage at the Glasgow Mela & other live dates, where she will perform this track.

With previous support from BBC Introducing, Bandcamp, Spotify & Apple Music editorial, BBC News, BBC Radio 1, BBC Asian Network, Radio X, Eastern Eye, Rolling Stone, Kerrang & more; Maya is gaining momentum as she establishes herself as an exciting & unique figure in rock.