“My dad was at this show. He never told me.” “This is what it sounded like to be brown in the 90s and not know if you belonged anywhere.” “The mridangam break at 3:47. Just… wow.” “5 Madras Rockers UK. Not a real band. But also the realest band.”
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Key to their sound is the use of the urumee (a double-headed drum) played through guitar effects pedals — a trick pioneered by their percussionist Vimal, who trained under Chennai folk masters before moving to the UK at 12. “My dad was at this show