It is our humble approach to the music that we play.
Another reason is that we have always aspired to hit that
point of fame in the music industry and so we thought
that whenever it happens, our name will bring a lot more
irony to the situation.
How does it work with only 3 band members
competing with Kashmir who were 6 members at
the Pepsi Battle Of the Bands?
It is the holy trinity! To be honest, it was just the flow
of nature and the chronological order of a few twisted
events that converged all three of us in one jam room.
Then we jammed a nd it sounded good. So everything
just fell into place because of that.
Three members basically translate into effective
communication, simple yet impactful music, less hassle
and obviously more money.
Tell us more about the genre you play?
Essentially, it is grunge; a sub-genre of alternative rock.
In easier words, juxtapose Kurt Cobain over Sufism’s
most expressive elements like ‘dhamaal’ and liberating
poetry, and there you go. It is a mix of traditional music
and contemporary rock.
Had you performed as a band before?
We have been a band for about ten years now and even
though we had experienced performing on stage before,
it was definitely not as big as a platform as the Pepsi
Battle of the Bands. It gave us an opportunity to learn
better and gave us enough exposure to kick start into the
field now.
inspired this message?
We are trying to promote the message of peace and love
through our music. We want people to look into one’s
self and know that it is where all the answers lie.
We are deeply inspired by Baba Bulleh Shah’s poetry and
that is where we get our drive for music.
What challenges and struggles did you face to
dedicate your time to this competition?
People call it struggles, but it is like giving a huge part
of our lives to the cause of music and doing what we
preferred over, time, money and jobs which is more than
a struggle.
How has the journey been from the very first
performance at the Pepsi Battle of the Bands up After receiving so much popularity how does it
till now?
feel to be under the spotlight?
Honestly, it has been a trip. We have experienced all sorts
of human emotions possible. You name it and we have
gone through it. From conditions ranging from extreme
anxiety to embracing joy with our open arms, from
individual feelings to collective isolation, from alienation
in another city away from home (Karachi) to an all-out
emotional unification with all the people from across the
country. It has been a roller coaster ride we would say.
How has your music changed or improved over
the time?
It feels great to be an aspiring rock band for people these
days. We did not realise how much of an impact our
music will have on the masses and it is amazing to receive
such overwhelming response from everyone.
Do you guys believe in experimenting with your
music or stick to the rules?
What we do is already experimental music, because it
comprises of folk, rock, grunge and funk.
What are your plans for future as a band and
Over this time we would say that we are more confident
in playing our music; especially now that we have a clear individual musicians?
direction to where we are headed as a professional music We are going to continue what we do best; that is playing
music. Not only that, we are hoping to play it in such a
band.
manner that makes it much more modern to the new
generations.
What is the message behind your music and what
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