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Artist
Satya Graha
12+ albums
folkrockindieindie rock
about
Every band says they grew up with a passion for music. Satya Graha understands the It factor with music. The Chicago-based band loves music enough to give it space and life of its own. They don’t fill every second with sound and action…they give the music enough openness to invite listeners into it and go their own way. There is no grandstanding, no pontificating and it’s all ego free; just bare boned melodic Americana sounds with a slight twist of classic country with a touch of an old country folk roots vibe that gives this music such an intimate feel. It’s a mix of old and new that sits so comfortably together. It’s the intimacy that’s the key. Playing large stadiums isn’t what Graha is all about. The energy and connectedness of smaller venues is where Graha is at its best. The ability to genuinely make contact with the crowd is one of the keys that make Graha the growing success that it is. The live performances are simple magic effortlessly delivered. Graha is composed of seasoned singer-songwriting team B.B. Mayes and David Vella (also lead vocalist) with vocalist Anna Bensch. These aren’t teenagers bemoaning their existence. Nor are they fashionably negative, belligerent or morose. This is situational music with a wry sense of humour. The band’s key message is one of perseverance. It’s about that invisible something that spurs you on when the easy way out is so appealing. Then again, the band’s name means ‘soul force.’ Taking the name from a belief
