Underground Authority

Underground Authority also popularly abbreviated as 'U A'] is an influential and notably the first of its kind alternative rock / rap rock band to emerge from India. Formed in early 2010, in Kolkata, their music is flavoured by a blend of protest poetry, reggae, alternative rock, rap rock and hard rock. The band is prominently noted for their socio-political messages / Anti-capitalism agenda in their song lyrics and also for their Music to express and not impress quote.

The current line-up includes

Santhanam Srinivasan Iyer -The Poet / Vocals

Adil Rashid -Lead Guitars and Backing

Kuntal De: Guitars, Effects and Backing

Soumyadeep Bhattacharya - Bass and Backing

Sourish Kumar -Drums and Backing

Undergound Authority' was formed in early 2010, when two of them previously existing acts namely, ! Banned and Skydive collaborated together to put forth a live act collectively and hence its existence (as a band.)It had it's early share of success performing frequently in premier pubs of Calcutta / Kolkata and also being a part major music events such 'Closed Mic' at Someplace else and 'Tuborg Unseen Underground Pub Rock' festival.

They had also been the runners up at a national Rock band competition organised by Yamaha termed as Yamaha Asian Beat 2010 held at Hard Rock Cafe, Mumbai. Later on, they tried their luck at the auditions of India's got Talent (Season 2) and made their maiden appearance on National television through ColorsTv. And as things progressed, they consistently proved their musical skills / performing arts at the above nationwide talent hunt competition which in turn got them to be tagged as one of the nine finalists on the same platform.

Above all this, not only did they recieve an overwhelming response from the Indian audience, they've also managed to win hearts of Indian celebrities such as 'Salman Khan,' 'Sonali Bendre,' Nikhil Chinapa,' Ayushman' and 'Kirron Kher.'Primarily the band was known for it's original compositions which always had a message to portray with a political inclination, 'Protest Poetry' as they themselves like to term their genre.But after India's Got Talent, they also became famous in twisting Bollywood Retro songs and presenting them in their own style of music ( which in turn has made many non rock lovers to be glued to their songs as well )

In recent times, the band is currently touring / performing at events all across India, be it college festivals, concerts or even for the purposes of raising funds for charity and has also been awarded a prestigious trophy in appreciation for their talent by the deputy CM of Jharkhand at performance in Kolkata, 2010.