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The Superfuzz buzz

The Superfuzz, a music band from Delhi that won the Channel V Launch Pad contest, is set to rock New York, says Mangala Ramamoorthy

SAY CHEESE (From left) Nikhil, Aditya and Sanchal, members of The Superfuzz band

Their band name may not make much sense, but their music will definitely connect with you. Till some time back, they were just another bunch of talented rocksters looking to make it big. But now Aditya, Nikhil and Sanchal are set to make their mark at the popular Hard Rock Café in New York. An opportunity that comes to them as winners of the Channel V Launch Pad contest, the final for which was held at Pragati Maidan recently. And for ‘The Superfuzz’, as they cal l themselves, this exposure means something. “It’s definitely an experience of a lifetime. Don’t think we would have got this opportunity otherwise,” says a happy Sanchal, the main vocalist of the band.

So they are The Superfuzz. What does that mean? “Actually, nothing. We just liked it and so we named ourselves that,” explains the bass guitarist Nikhil Rufus Raj. With such a big occasion lined up, the team is a naturally a little nervous. “There are little apprehensions about how the people there would react to our music. After all, it’s their music, and playing in front of an audience that knows the music better than us will be a litmus test,” says Nikhil.

But anxiety is the last thing that will bow down the three enthusiastic guys, who spend hours practising every day. Unlike other bands that have five to six members, The Superfuzz chose to stick to their original three. While Nikhil and Sanchal know each other since school days, Aditya joined the band only about two years ago. “We never felt the need for anyone else. We would prefer to expand our knowledge base instead and learn more percussion. The three of us bond well and like the way we play our music,” is how Aditya feels.

Having battled it out with 16 teams from across the country for eight weeks before making it to the top, the Delhiites are only hoping it rings in some good times. “We hope to get more shows because of this exposure. Unfortunately, there’s not much commerce involved, and there are very few promoters of good artistes. Marketing oneself is important, and contests like Launch Pad help one showcase one’s talent,” says Nikhil.

Cutting an album is part of the plan but for now The Superfuzz is waiting for its seven-city tour to college festivals across the country. “To be able to establish yourself requires a lot of time and hard work, and so the three of us have decided to give music full time.”

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