Tell us about:

Your latest single you have released:

The latest single is “Love & Behold,” which is also the title track from my upcoming album. It’s a very personal song about rediscovering love after loss – navigating vulnerability, hope, and the modern dating world after my marriage ended.

Musically, it’s holon in full flight: fuzz guitars, Hammond organ, punchy drums, and long instrumental passages balanced with quieter, introspective moments. It’s progressive rock with heart – dynamic, emotional, and cinematic.

Your favourite lyric in this song:

It would have to be this section:

My heart is trapped inside

The armour of content

It’s screaming underneath

I think I’ll change my course

My roots need room to grow

To feed my restless soul

Those lines capture the emotional essence and conclusion of the song – on the choice to move from chasing the superficial short term contentness to digging deeper down to connecting at the core – being open to real love.   

Your favourite song that you have created that is an album track:

There’s one unreleased song from the upcoming Love & Behold album that I’m especially proud of. I can’t say much yet, but it feels like the culmination of everything I’ve been building toward with holon – emotionally, musically, and sonically. It’s one of those songs that feels like it found me as much as I found it.

Your favourite song to play live:

That has to be “Two Grains of Sand” from my debut album The Time Is Always Now. It’s simple, heartfelt, and always connects with people. I wrote it while stuck in a hotel room in Istanbul, in transit from India, and it still carries that feeling of transition and introspection every time I play it.

The song that was the longest to write and why?

That would definitely be “Silent City,” an upcoming single. I first wrote part of it around 15 years ago, during a period when I was living alone again after a breakup. The city felt so quiet – not just literally, but emotionally – and that sense of emptiness shaped the song.

Years later, after the COVID lockdowns, I revisited it and gave it new meaning. Suddenly, a “silent city” wasn’t just about personal solitude – it reflected the collective stillness we all experienced during that time. It became a dialogue between two kinds of silence: one born from heartbreak, and one from a world on pause. It’s taken a long time, but I think the song finally found the emotional weight it always needed.

One of your previous tracks you would recommend for first-time listeners of your music and why?

I’d recommend “Samsara.” It’s a perfect introduction to Holon because it has all the key ingredients – emotion, atmosphere, progression, and philosophy. It’s about renewal and transformation, finding beauty in change and acceptance.

It’s one of those songs that captures the heart of what Holon is about – introspection through sound.

Dream collaboration:

I think it would be incredible to collaborate with a large ensemble like Jaga Jazzist. They’ve always fascinated me with how they blend so many genres seamlessly – jazz, electronic, rock, orchestral textures – yet it all feels natural.

I’m a big fan of Lars Horntveth, both as a composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist. His ability to create something both intricate and accessible is inspiring. A collaboration like that would be amazing – merging my emotional, progressive sound with their layered, genre-bending arrangements.

Describe the feeling you get when you walk on stage to do a show:

Since holon is mostly a studio project, I haven’t played many big live shows – but whenever I perform in an acoustic setting, there’s a moment right before I start playing that feels sacred. It’s quiet, focused, and full of possibility.

It’s a mix of nerves and gratitude – like stepping into another world for a little while.

Essential items you always take on tour with you?

I’m not a heavy tourer, but if I were, I’d bring green tea, good headphones, and my laptop. That covers both the creative side and the health-conscious side. And probably some dark chocolate – that’s my idea of balance.

Describe your fans in three words:

Curious. Thoughtful. Loyal.

They’re the kind of listeners who really take the time to sit with a song – they’re not just looking for background music. They connect with the details, and that means everything to me.

A song released in the last few years by an artist or band you wish you had written:

I’d have to say the last album by Biffy Clyro. I really dig almost all the songs on it – their songwriting just hits that perfect balance between raw energy and emotional depth.

If I had to pick one moment that stands out, it would be the chorus on the banger “Hunting Season.” It’s just majestic and one of those moments that feels both powerful and effortless, the kind of melody and lyric combination that makes you think, “Damn, I wish I’d written that.”

What we can look forward to from your band this year:

Right now, I’m focused on releasing more singles leading up to Part 1 of my two-part album, Love & Behold. The title track is already out, and the next single, “Silent City,” is coming soon – a song that’s been 15 years in the making.

Alongside the music, I’m continuing to explore the visual side of holon, blending sound with technology through 3D video and digital art. My goal is to keep expanding holon’s world – sonically, emotionally, and visually – and to connect with listeners who appreciate music that takes its time and rewards you for paying attention.

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