Lahar + Crash at Half Baked Art Fund (Columbus, OH)

Lahar is an independent indie pop artist born in Atlanta, raised in Bangalore, and now back where he started. A songwriter & producer releasing through his own label Curry Kid Records since 2020, he's amassed 18M+ streams and reached 9.3M listeners in 2025, led by the multi-million-streaming "do u think about me?” — all independently, without a label or team behind him.

What started as songs made between overnight newsroom shifts grew into a catalog that found listeners across the world, from Atlanta to London to Jakarta. Singles like "Bad at Getting Over It" and "do u think about me?" connected quietly and kept growing, with the latter soundtracking Korean dating show Heart Signal in 2023. Influenced by The 1975 and LANY but shaped by something more personal: the distance between two places he calls home.

Lahar works closely with a tight creative circle: Aaron Pace as chief collaborator, Crash as both musical collaborator (Conversations Over Breakfast EP) and creative director, and his wife Michelle behind the lens for nearly all of his visual artwork.

His debut album arrives in 2026.

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Crash crafts soul-forward anthems that blend heartfelt storytelling with modern rock, acoustic pop, and organic groove-driven production. Drawing inspiration from artists like John Mayer, Ed Sheeran, and John Butler, his music explores themes of self-love, light, heartbreak, healing, and memory, creating songs that invite listeners to connect deeply with themselves and with each other.

Whether performing with a full band, building immersive soundscapes through live looping, or delivering intimate stripped-back acoustic sets, Crash brings a laid-back yet powerful energy to every stage. His performances move effortlessly between reflective moments and uplifting releases, leaving audiences feeling present, connected, and inspired.

With over 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and more than 4 million cumulative streams, Crash has cultivated a growing audience drawn to his soulful vocals, honest songwriting, and emotionally resonant live performances.

His performance credits include some of the Southeast’s most respected listening rooms and creative venues, including Historic Eddie’s Attic, Smith’s Olde Bar, Apache Café, Sofar Sounds Atlanta, First House Creative Tampa, and The Viper Room Lounge in Los Angeles.

As he continues releasing new music, collaborating with fellow artists, and expanding his seasonal collections of songs, Crash remains dedicated to creating experiences that linger long after the final note. The feeling audiences most often leave with is simple:

That was transcendent.