Delhi’s instrumental rock band, Submarine In Space, gears up for its debut gig in Hyderabad

Apart from their passion for music and high-level energy, what binds Submarine in Space together as a band is the importance each one gives to rhythm and groove as elements of sound.
Delhi’s instrumental rock band, Submarine In Space, gears up for its debut gig in Hyderabad

Delhi-based band Submarine in Space’s sound and approach to music is as distinctive and fresh as their name itself. Having chosen to play instrumental rock, a not-so-popular genre in India, the five-member outfit has gradually made a mark in the Indie music scene, since their inception in 2015. Referring to the band’s name, frontman and guitarist Abhishek Mittal says, “I have always been a fan of submarine — an actual submarine! I was looking for an abstract name that describes our music, which would also be catchy and this seemed perfect,” says the 21-year-old. Travelling across the country with their debut album tour, Submarine in Space is all set to perform in Hyderabad for the first time, this weekend, followed by Bengaluru and Pune. 

The right vibe
Abhishek had no thoughts of forming a band initially. He just recorded tunes for himself. The idea of coming together as musicians came up only when his friend, Vaibhav Ahuja (drummer), wanted to try jamming with other artistes, who were on similar lines (in terms of music). “A few minutes into our first rehearsal and I loved the vibe. There was some positive energy that each one of us brought together, which clicked so well. We never really stopped rehearsing after that,” recollects the graduate from Delhi University, adding that they did nothing but rehearse for the next one year. “No gigs, just rehearsals,” he says. Currently, the band comprises Madhur Chaudhary (bass), Raaed Ehsan Azim (keys) and Sayan Sinha (violin), apart from Abhishek and Vaibhav. 

Bass instinct
In a space where most bands usually thrive on covers, Submarine in Space is a breath of fresh air. Inspired by genres including old school jazz and Hindustani classical, the act renders purely instrumental original tracks. Having released three singles in the last two years, the band already finds itself a day away from the release of its debut album, Wavelengths. The five-track album, Abhishek says, is themed on water and how it traverses through every silhouette. “We believe that every track has a story to tell. With our music, we want to give our audience a theme and setting, and let them form a story or recollect a memory, instead of forcing a particular idea of perception,” he adds. 

Apart from their passion for music and high-level energy, what binds Submarine in Space together as a band is the importance each one gives to rhythm and groove as elements of sound. “If there’s one element of a song that needs to be perfect for us to be satisfied, it’s the groove. It’s the groove that keeps our energy high,” shares Abhishek.

On a journey to transcribe deep-seated emotions into music, Submarine in Space claims their stint in the circuit has just begun. “International tours and many more releases on the way,” 
he adds. 


At Tabula Rasa — Cafe & Bar. On September 30, 8 pm onwards.

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