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SANAM: Bengaluru is Home, Friendship Fuels Music
16 Mar
Summary
- Bengaluru holds significance for SANAM's early live performances.
- The band's bond is symbolized by the iconic song 'Yeh Dosti'.
- SANAM is shifting focus back to original music after digital success.
Indie-pop sensations SANAM, comprising Sanam Puri, Samar Puri, Keshav Dhanraj, and Venkat Subramaniam, hold a special affection for Bengaluru, considering it a key location from their formative years. Bassist Venkat Subramaniam shares a personal connection, having lived in the city for eight years and played some of the band's initial gigs there, including an early original performance at Catholic Club around 2010. He notes Bengaluru's audience has always been exceptionally receptive to live music.
Drummer Keshav Dhanraj recounts the band's organic beginnings, stemming from a shared passion for music rather than a business plan. The journey, marked by both successes and challenges, ultimately strengthened their bond. After gaining fame through YouTube renditions, SANAM is now transitioning back to their original compositions, viewing this as a fresh start.
The band acknowledges the digital age's impact, noting the shift in music consumption where short clips often gain more traction than full songs. While this era brought them visibility, it also introduced pressures to remain relevant and visible. They admit to experimenting with their sound in the past to fit trends but have since recommitted to creating music they genuinely love, prioritizing authenticity over external validation.
