Indian rock music is typically played on Western instruments, such as electric guitars, drums, and bass guitar.

The Jets were formed in Mumbai in 1962 and are considered to be the first Indian rock band.

Coldplay is a British rock band, not an Indian rock band.

The Great Indian Rock Festival, The Rock in India Festival, and The NH7 Weekender are all notable Indian rock festivals.

A.R. Rahman is a notable Indian rock musician, while Ustad Zakir Hussain and Pandit Ravi Shankar are notable Indian classical musicians.

Wonderwall is a song by the British rock band Oasis, not an Indian rock song.

Parikrama, Indian Ocean, and Euphoria are all notable Indian rock albums.

The Beatles are a British rock band, not an Indian rock band.

Coldplay is a British rock band, not an Indian rock band.

The Strokes are an American rock band, not an Indian rock band.

The 1975 is a British rock band, not an Indian rock band.

The Weeknd is a Canadian singer, not an Indian rock band.

BTS is a South Korean pop band, not an Indian rock band.

Blackpink is a South Korean girl group, not an Indian rock band.

One Direction is a British boy band, not an Indian rock band.