Scribe Songs: The 20 Best From the Mumbai Hardcore Band

Scribe are a Mumbai hardcore band famous for two things: brutally heavy music and very funny song titles. "I Love You, Pav Bhaji", "Calendar Khana Lao" and "Tomato Aryabhatta" are all real Scribe songs. On Apple Music India the band has two albums, Mark of Teja (2010) and Hail Mogambo (2014), plus the 2026 single "Sab Ka Bandhu". This page picks the 20 best Scribe songs.

How we checked. Every date below is the song's own date on Apple Music India (iTunes catalogue, country IN), checked on 28 October 2026. Apple lists several different acts called Scribe, including a New Zealand rapper and a French rapper. This page covers only the Indian band, whose Apple artist page holds Mark of Teja, Hail Mogambo and "Sab Ka Bandhu". Only released music is covered.

Quick answer: the best Scribe songs

• "I Love You, Pav Bhaji" (2010)
• "Dum Hai Toh Aage Aah!" (2010)
• "Kamla's Back" (2010)
• "1234 Dracula" (2010)
• "Calendar Khana Lao" (2014)
• "Tomato Aryabhatta" (2014)
• "Return of Oberoi" (2014)
• "Sab Ka Bandhu" (2026)

Mark of Teja (1 December 2010)

The first album; all fourteen songs are dated 1 December 2010. It is on our best Indian indie albums of 2010 list.

1. "I Love You, Pav Bhaji". The band's most famous song: a love letter to Mumbai street food, played as heavy as possible.

2. "Dum Hai Toh Aage Aah!". A Hindi shout of a chorus and a crushing riff.

3. "Kamla's Back". Fast, loud and fun.

4. "1234 Dracula". A punk-style count-in into chaos.

5. "The Seed". The opener, setting the tone.

6. "RSVP". Short and sharp.

7. "Street Archana vs Vice Varsha". A title only Scribe could write.

8. "Mark of Teja". The title track.

9. "Judge Bread". Heavy and absurd.

10. "M-Pyre". The closer.

Hail Mogambo (26 September 2014)

The second album, named after the famous Hindi film villain; all thirteen songs are dated 26 September 2014. See the best Indian indie albums of 2014.

11. "Calendar Khana Lao". Another film reference turned into a mosh-pit anthem.

12. "Tomato Aryabhatta". Silly title, serious riffs.

13. "Return of Oberoi". One of the album's heaviest songs.

14. "Ha Ha! We Are Poor!". Sarcastic and loud.

15. "Cops Cops". Short and angry.

16. "Groove Narmada". A groove-led track, as the name hints.

17. "Captain Raj". Big chorus, big breakdown.

18. "The Fumanchurian". A food pun and a fast song.

19. "Le Coupe France De Hair". The closer, as odd as its title.

The 2026 single

20. "Sab Ka Bandhu" (1 June 2026). The band's first new song on Apple India since 2014.

The Scribe sound

Scribe play metallic hardcore: heavy riffs, breakdowns and shouted vocals. What makes them different is the humour. Their songs borrow from Hindi films, Mumbai street life and food, and the band never takes itself too seriously, even when the music is crushing. Mark of Teja is rawer; Hail Mogambo is tighter and leans harder on film references.

Scribe on Apple Music India: quick facts

• Albums: Mark of Teja (1 December 2010, 14 tracks) and Hail Mogambo (26 September 2014, 13 tracks).
• Single: "Sab Ka Bandhu" (1 June 2026).
• 28 songs in total on the Indian band's Apple page.
• Not to be confused with Scribe the New Zealand rapper ("Not Many", The Crusader) or other acts with the same name.

FAQ

Which Scribe song should I start with? "I Love You, Pav Bhaji" from Mark of Teja (2010).

Is Scribe the Indian band the same as Scribe the rapper? No. The New Zealand rapper and the French rapper are different artists on separate Apple pages.

Where to go next? Read Indian hardcore bands, Mumbai indie bands and the best Indian metal albums.