Rock Machine's first made their mark by bucking the cover-band trend in India. They are considered one of the principal forces responsible for overcoming the bias against original music by bands in India. Based in Bombay (now known as Mumbai), Rock Machine was one of the first Indian rock bands to develop an extensive fan base across the country, a region they toured relentlessly.
In 1988, the band released "Rock 'n' Roll Renegade", India's first all-original rock album. The album was hugely successful among Indian rock fans and Rock Machine's touring made them very popular among college audiences. The band stood out for their slick, well-produced and highly dynamic live performances.
The early 1990s saw a major shift in the entertainment landscape in India. The arrival of MTV made new American and British music more accessible to Indian rock listeners. Rock Machine became a favorite on MTV when their first video "Top of the Rock" became a spectacular hit. Their Seeking to shed their college-band name and image, as well as mould their sound into a more mature and evolved one, the band decided to change their name—a radical move considering that by this time Rock Machine was the first name on practically every Indian rock fan's lips.
Indus Creed came into existence in 1993. Gone were the 80s-style clothes and songs. The band adopted a name that signalled a more global and hip image. Their sound changed, with the band incorporating softer, more acoustic instruments, including a tabla player. Their third album, titled Indus Creed, was promoted extensively on MTV and Channel V, which gave heavy airplay to each of their artistically shot videos, including "Pretty Child", "Trapped" and "Sleep". "Pretty Child" created history by winning an Asia-wide MTV Video Music Award (Asian Viewer's Choice) in 1994. Indus Creed had truly arrived.
Other notable achievements of the pioneering band included touring the USSR, the UK and the Middle East; playing to over 50,000 people in Bombay when they opened for Bon Jovi; and being invited to jam onstage with GN'R guitar player Slash for MTV India's launch in Bangalore.
Mark Menezes left the band in 1992 and was replaced by Bobby Duggal, who left in 1995 and was replaced by Adrian Fernandes. Indus Creed disbanded in 1999, when Uday Benegal and Jayesh Gandhi moved to New York City with their new Indo-rock band Alms For Shanti. Alms For Shanti released two albums—the first one was self-titled; the follow-up, a Hindi-language version called "Kashmakash".
Uday Benegal moved back to Bombay in 2008. He regrouped with Mahesh Tinaikar and Zubin Balaporia in 2010 to relaunch Indus Creed along with two new recruits—Rushad Mistry (bass) and Jai Row Kavi (drums). The reunion was met by fans and the media with massive enthusiasm, which was quickly followed by a tour called "The Reboot Tour."
Indus Creed are currently working on a new album which they plan to release sometime in 2011.
Fireflies
Indus Creed Lyrics
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We sat mesmerised, mesmerised
Dancing iridescence
In your eyes like fireflies
Partners in devilment
We grabbed each day, unafraid
But the cold hands of consequence
Oh, the sun went out today
For reasons you won’t say
And I just can’t look away
From those fireflies
Naked rage or self-defense
Will we ever know, who’ll let go
No remorse or penitence
Can save the raft from the undertow
Oh, the sun went out today
And the colours burned into gray
But I just can’t look away
From those hurting eyes
We hurt, we grieve
(How could we imagine this would be)
We don’t concede
We hide, we blame
(We believed that the world would stay the same)
Our illusions won’t efface the pain
It remains
The sun went out today
For reasons I can’t say
And the colours died in the pale
Oh, the sun went out today
And I just can’t look away from those fireflies
Tall tales and satellites
All that remain
Turn back the day
"Fireflies" by Indus Creed is a song that deals with the theme of loss and regret. The song starts off with the image of "fairy lights" and "fireflies" in the eyes of someone the singer is sitting with. The "dancing iridescence" is reminiscent of happy days gone by when everything seemed magical and full of wonder. The singer used to be partners in crime with someone else and both were unafraid and immune to the consequences of their actions. However, the singer later emphasises that the cold hands of consequence eventually caught up with them and shattered the illusion of invincibility.
The chorus refers to the sun going out in the singer's world, alluding to the loss of something or someone important. The singer can't bring themselves to look away from the "fireflies" - the memories of the happy times they used to share with the person they lost. The second verse talks about how it's difficult to discern who is in the wrong in such a situation - whether it was naked rage or self-defense. There is no way to know who will let go first, and no amount of repentance will help the situation. The singer expresses deep pain and grief over the loss, and how they tried to hold on to their illusions, but the pain still remains.
Overall, "Fireflies" is a poignant song about how the loss of someone or something important can shatter the illusion of happiness and strip one of their sense of invincibility. It's a reminder that the consequences of our actions often catch up to us, and we inevitably become vulnerable to the whims of fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Grim tales by fairy lights
We heard frightening stories told in a magical and bright setting
We sat mesmerised, mesmerised
We were completely captivated and held under a spell
Dancing iridescence
We witnessed the beautiful and colorful movements of things like light or insects
In your eyes like fireflies
We saw the same sparkling, luminous quality in someone's or something's eyes
Partners in devilment
We were mischievous companions
We grabbed each day, unafraid
We lived each day with confidence and boldness
But the cold hands of consequence
We faced the negative results of our actions and decisions
Broke the spell and wrecked the game
Our situation suddenly became undesirable and chaotic, shattering our positive illusions
Oh, the sun went out today
We experienced a significant loss or failure
For reasons you won’t say
The cause of the loss or failure is unknown
And I just can’t look away
We are deeply affected and cannot ignore the situation
From those fireflies
We are drawn to the same captivating and luminous qualities we saw before
Naked rage or self-defense
We can't tell whether someone is expressing pure anger or protecting themselves
Will we ever know, who’ll let go
We may never understand who is at fault or who will give up first
No remorse or penitence
Regret and apologies won't change the situation
Can save the raft from the undertow
We cannot avoid the consequences of our actions
And the colours burned into gray
We lost the vibrancy and brightness of our previous situation
From those hurting eyes
We see the same luminous quality, but it is now filled with pain and sorrow
We hurt, we grieve
We are experiencing emotional pain and sadness
(How could we imagine this would be)
We never thought things would turn out like this
We don’t concede
We refuse to give up or admit defeat
We hide, we blame
We try to hide our faults and pass the blame to others
(We believed that the world would stay the same)
We had unrealistic expectations of stability and permanence
Our illusions won’t efface the pain
We cannot erase our pain by clinging to false beliefs
It remains
The pain and loss are still present
For reasons I can’t say
We still don't understand why we suffered this loss
And the colours died in the pale
The vibrancy and brightness of our situation have faded away
Tall tales and satellites
We have only fantasies and external distractions left
All that remain
We are left with nothing but
Turn back the day
We wish we could go back in time and change what happened
Contributed by Joseph H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jatinparihar7570
Grim tales by fairy lights
We sat mesmerised, mesmerised
Dancing iridescence
In your eyes like fireflies
Partners in devilment
We grabbed each day, unafraid
But the cold hands of consequence
Broke the spell and wrecked the game
Oh, the sun went out today
For reasons you won't say
And i just can't look away
From those fireflies
Naked rage or self-defense
Will we ever know, who'll let go
No remorse or penitence
Can save the raft from the undertow
Oh, the sun went out today
And the colours burned into gray
But i just can't look away
From those hurting eyes
We hurt, we grieve
(How could we imagine this would be)
We don't concede
We hide, we blame
(We believed that the world would stay the same)
Our illusions won't efface the pain
It remains
The sun went out today
For reasons i can't say
And the colours died in the pale
Oh, the sun went out today
And i just can't look away from those fireflies
Tall tales and satellites
All that remain
Turn back the day.
@shadabimransait
Last time I hear the song when i was 15-16 now i am 26 i feel i have done a huge mistake by not listening to this song often, Amazing work Indus Creed, kudos to Bangalore boys 👍🏻
@zubinb3
Bombay Boys:)
@gggeorge
Banglore sucks!
@yogeshchandthakur
When you want to show off but don’t know a shit about anything. Bangalore boys is it?
@prylin100
Aren't Mumbai & Bengaluru both in India??
@itsjustmoses4313
This song is a example of how we shunned rock/metal community in our country. If it was produced by an American band, it would do rounds on radio, they would be headlining festivals.
@daydreaming8110
agreed
@artistico6225
2024 attendance
@Sathish76
Thanks for came MCC our college culturals deepwoods 2016 in chennai ..live stunning played in concert unforgettable days ❤🥺 most underrated rock band... 😢
@reshmamahalik7153
They are indus Creed from India 🇮🇳
They represent real music 🎶
Not a bollywood chikni chameli .