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Mangaluru, Apr 3: Debut single 'Sympathetic Race' by Mangaluru based hard rock band ‘Sounds Fishy’ was featured in UK’s leading Metal Radio station ‘Metal Mayhem Radio’ with Mandy Lawrie of 69x music. This is the first Mangaluru act to get featured in a British radio network.
The song 'Sympathetic Race' symbolises the humiliation being faced by several races and sectors of the society, and has been well received across country. The song crossed thousand views within 24 hours after being shared on YouTube and received comments from many rock and metal fraternity across India and world.
Sounds Fishy, a Mangaluru based hard rock and metal band was formed in December 2016 by Renston Fernandes (Lead Vocals), Floid Pereira (Bass Guitar), Ashwin Xavier Sequeira (Drums) and Dylon D’Souza (Former Lead Guitar) for participating in battle of the bands organised by ‘Alive India’ to win title ‘The Best Rock Act of Mangaluru’. Looking at this as opportunity to strike, Maclean D’Souza (Keyboardist) was the feather to the hat to fill in the Keys. The competition was fierce and the band bagged the runners-up.
“We knew our tones and wanted to create music which was liked by all walks of life - young, old, teenagers etc. Infusing all genres in one involves technicality and dedication,” reveal the band members.
Up next was one of the most phenomenal gigs in Hard Rock Cafe Bengaluru. But when Dylon left for the United Kingdom for his higher studies, the band hit a hiatus.
Ramprasad Ashok (ex Lead Guitarist - Acid Brain, Thermal Joint and Decibels) and Clyde Lobo (Lead Guitarist) were invited by the band in order to boost the band’s tone.
Since then the band has won several ‘Battle of Bands’ and also performed in various gigs and represented Mangaluru on a national platform in IIT Madras (Decibels).
The band emerged winners in Hard Rock Rising (2017), winners in Band Hunt - Saarang Decibels Mangalore Leg (2017). The band has played for various fundraising causes and also launch of prominent brands in the city.
Apart from Original compositions Band also covers songs in the likes of Scorpions, Metallica, Ghost, Motherjane, Ironmaiden, Deeppurple, Steelheart, Toto, Korn, Eagles, GunsnRoses, Blacksabbath, Queen, Megadeth, Panthera, Dreamtheater, White Snake to name a few. The Band is known for high energy stage presence, hard hitting vocals filled with amazing guitar riffs and intense drumming making band’s music sound tight and heavy.
Speaking on the future plans, Ramprasad Ashok says that the band is planning to release full fledge album by the end of this year with new songs releasing in even period gap. Also, the band wishes revive the Mangalore Rock and Metal Scène and bring back 80’s hard rock vibe. The Band also have plans of nationwide tour once the album is released. Details will be out soon. Band wishes to represent Mangaluru in various rock and metal festivals across India and abroad.
One could watch the bands hit single ‘Sympathetic Race’ on YouTube.