Being a DIY musician is tough, but it doesn’t mean it is not doable, says singer-songwriter Shaneil Devaser.
HIS name hasn’t reached household status just yet, but you get the impression that with his irrepressible habit of walking into every open mike session, his involvement with numerous bands and being a gig organiser himself now, Shaneil Devaser (pic) is simply about to make his mark in the indie music scene here. And as if to confirm his place at the top of the pile, the chap even has an eponymous solo debut album (which he insists on calling an EP) to his name now. Yes, life is good. But even if the tide’s flowing his way, he still hasn’t been able to come up with an album title that’s more than his name. “I guess I’m just lazy,” he lied through his teeth during a recent interview.