Meesha Shafi and Mahmood Rahman are both in trouble for allegations against stealing equipment from Farhad Humayun’s studio, what some online sources say is probably a vocal processor. The Lahore court has even issued a warrant on Monday against these two former-members of Overload. However, Mahmood is in denial of any such legal action against the two of them saying, “The report is completely false”. Some sources, however, say that they have confessed to their guilt of doing such an act.

Farhad still maintains that this is the case, but he would not like to make a big fuss out of fear of giving bad reputation to Overload’s former band members. Despite apparently showing a soft corner for Meesha and Mahmood, he used strong words saying:

“I guess the word got out because the court issued a statement. It usually does when criminals don’t appear for the hearing.” (more…)

Neray Aaah is Overload’s second single of 2011. Its a work of art that showcases the band’s adventurous side after having done spells of serious studio & live music. Originally sung by Pakistani singer Saira Naseem for Syed Noor‘s hit film ‘Choorian’ , the song was meant to be released as a solo single by Farhad Humayun.

After the video of Overload’s ‘Batti’ (found on the band’s facebook page) Sheraz Siddiq, the band’s dynamic composer suggested Farhad should do the song with Overload since he was now the lead singer of the band. (more…)

Overload teamed up with Club Caramel covering Adele’s Rolling in the Deep.

Vocals: Kiran Chaudhry

Guitar: Adnan Sarwar

Drums: Farhad Humayun

Keyboard: Shiraz Sadiq

Bass: Farhan Ali.

Playing an original tune VICHAR GAI from their acclaimed 2009 album ‘Pichal Pairee’. The song became a solid hit for the band overseas after the release of the album in Norway & remains very close to Farhad & Sheraz as one of their most accomplished & mature musical pieces.

Featuring the maestro Ustad Jaffer Hussain on Clarinet
Engineered, Mixed & Produced by Farhad Humayun at Riot Studios, Lahore
Camera work by Mohsin Khawar & Fahad Mahmood
Directed & Edited by Hassaan Ashraf
Overload is Farhad Humayun – Vocals & Drums & Sheraz Siddiq on Keys

Umair Nadeem on Guitar, Farhan Ali on Bass, Ken Xeerick on Drums.

Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” is a folk song written by Anne Bredon (then known as Anne Johannson) in the late 1950s. It was recorded by Joan Baez (credited as “traditional”) and released on her 1962 album Joan Baez in Concert, Part 1, and also by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, who included it on their 1969 debut album Led Zeppelin. The band was inspired to cover the song after hearing Baez’s version. Both, guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Robert Plant were fans of Baez.

Recorded at Riot Studio on 02-Jun–2011 (more…)

“One” by the Irish band U2 is the third track from their 1991 album Achtung Baby, and it was released as the album’s third single in March 1992.

Recorded at Riot Studio on 13-May-2011

Farhad Humayun – Vocals/Drums
Sheraz Siddiq – Keyboards/Backing Vocals
Haroon Shahid – Guitars/Backing Vocals
Shahzad Hameed – Guitars
Farhan Ali – Bass

Watch out ONE cover by OVERLOAD – Live at the Apartment: (more…)

‘Maybe Tomorrow’ by the Stereophonics, taken from their album ‘You Gotta Go There To Come Back’

Musicians lined-up:

Farhad Humayun – Drums / Vocals
Sheraz Siddiq – Keyboards/ Backing Vocals
Haroon Shahid – Guitars/ Backing Vocals
Shahzad Hameed – Guitars
Farhan Ali – Bass

Watch now the their first video episode for more information and a cover song they played: (more…)

The ex-lead vocalist of the band Overload and Coke Studio’s Jugni Jee fame singer Meesha Shafi is all set to complete and release her own album – a debut music album!

Revealing the news to the media, Meesha Shafi (original name: Meera Shafi) & Mehmood Rehman(also former Lead Guitarist of Overload) told that she along with her husband Mahmood Rehman is working on her new album which will be out hopefully by the end of this year 2011. (more…)