page_title: Aunty Disco Project
section_title: Breakup (2011–2012)
hierarchical_section_title: Aunty Disco Project / History / Breakup (2011–2012)
caption_attribution_description: English: Aunty Disco Project performing their last and final concert at PACC, Karachi, Sindh, on June 25, 2012. Visible from left to right are; a guest appearance by a stuffed Panda mascot from the band's music video of their single "Hum Na Rahay" and lead vocalist Omar Bilal Akhtar.
context_page_description: Aunty Disco Project was an indie rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 2006. The band's initial line-up consisted of Omar Bilal Akhtar as vocalist and guitarist, along with bassist Imran Lodhi, guitarist Khawer Khan, drummer Omar Khalid and darbuka player Yasir Qureshi, since then there had been many changes in the line-up the only consistent members being Omar Bilal and Yasir Qureshi. The band was widely regarded as one of the best live acts in the country.
  The band became quickly popular in the underground scene with their high energy live act and their performance of original songs, something that was very unusual for an unknown band to do in the local music scene. Within a short time, the band achieved mainstream success and garnered critical acclaim for their electrifying live performances. This was followed by the band working on their debut album in September 2006 at New Shadab Studios. The band released their self-titled debut album Aunty Disco Project in December 2007, independently, produced and written by the band themselves. The album achieved success as the band received wide acclaim and exposure alongside mainstream acts.
context_section_description: On 19 April 2011, the band performed at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture in Karachi. On 5 May, Aunty Disco Project through a statement from their official blog informed their fans that they would disband after their final concert that will take place on 25 June 2011. In the statement, the band confirmed that their break-up is not because of personal animosities or differences among the band members. However, the band also said that they are not ruling the possibility of performing together in the future but Aunty Disco Project will formally cease to exist as of this summer. The band also mentioned that they will in the coming months try to release several recorded songs, some of which you've heard at our shows, some of which are brand new.
  
  On 10 May, in an interview with The Express Tribune Omar Bilal Akhtar, the lead vocalist and guitarist, informed he will go to Columbia University to obtain a degree in journalism. "We achieved much more than we had ever imagined, so I'm content with what we did. Individually, of course, there's so much left to do and it'll be a challenge to do it without the band – but it's also exciting at the same time to map out a new plan. Right now it's too early to think about my musical future, so I'll cross that bridge when I reach it." said Omar Bilal Akhtar. Where as, Yasir Qureshi and Ali Alam said that would continue to pursue their career as musicians. On 14 May, The Express Tribune released an article about the history of the band and suggesting the band as one of the most active band's from Karachi coming to an end.
  On 25 June, Aunty Disco Project performed their last and final concert One Last Time at the Pakistan American Cultural Center. They opened with The Who's "Baba O'Riley" and sublimely pummelled The Clash's "Rock the Casbah", followed by performing Dropkick Murphys "I'm Shipping Up to Boston". Soon afterwards, the band performed their original ballads – "Nazar" and "Kitnay Vaaday" with both Ahktar and rhythm guitarist Ali Alam harmonising on vocals. Also, performing some original songs like "Hum Na Rahay", "Likhta Nahin Main" and "Dastana-e-Dil". "Hum Na Rahey" had accessible chord progressions, fizzy guitar fillers and pop sound like percussion, there was a guest appearance from a giant stuffed panda, from the latest band music video. The band performed a version of The Rolling Stones "Sympathy for the Devil". Aunty Disco Project put an end to the concert by performing Queen's "We Are the Champions".
  On 3 September, Aunty Disco Project released a short film for their new single "Kisi Aur Ka Intezaar Hai" which included footage from the band's last concert One Last Time held in Karachi. The short film was directed by Shayan Agha & Bilal Khan, who also directed the band's music video for "Hum Na Rahay". The single was dedicated to the fans of Aunty Disco Project.
  On 3 March 2012, Aunty Disco Project released an unreleased single "Jaagay Zameen" through their official Facebook page. This was followed by the band releasing another unreleased song "Mujhay Sahara Do", a week later, on 8 March. Both the songs were part of the band's upcoming second album, which did not release due to the band disbanding.
caption: Aunty Disco Project performing their last concert at PACC, Karachi, on 25 June 2011.
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