Friends turned musicians, Sreejith Sreekumar Nair, who goes by the stage name Sreejith the Beard, and Ruben Varkey, have come a long way to their claim to fame after being featured in Music Mojo.
Inspired by Simon and Garfunkel, a Folk rock duo, they started their own band titled ‘Beard of Harmony’ two years ago. “I admire the complexity in simplicity their songs offer. Their song writing is raw and true to heart. When I was at my rock bottom, watching two guys get on stage and entertain thousands and thousands of people motivated me to be confident and do what I always wanted to,” says Sreejith.
Having a similar taste in music and co-ordination among the band members is what makes a band successful. “I met Sreejith through my brother. The two of them were enjoying a pleasant evening, playing songs they loved. I tagged along and Sreejith was really impressed by my voice. He suggested we work together and we did, we still do and we love it,” says Ruben, the lead guitarist of the band.
Their songs run along the lines of Acoustic, Soul and Rock genre. The compositions are mostly English. Currently, they are working on releasing singles that will later be clubbed into an album.
When asked what interests the duo about the Bengaluru base, the Malayali duo based out of Bengaluru said, “I agree that there are many successful bands in Kerala but the range of music that they listen to and appreciate is limited. Whereas, Bengaluru has a more welcoming crowd. They are open to experiments and new forms of music.”
Ruben says, “Performing with Music Mojo, a popular show run by the South Indian channel, Kappa TV, was one of the best experiences of my life. We have never done a live recording before so we had the chance to learn a lot more.”
