SATSANGI are a British indie-rock band based in the Midlands (UK). Formed by singer and poet Sujatha Menon and guitarist Johnny Herbert, the band is celebrated for blending Eastern musical influences with art school punk and tripped-out psych. Satsangi first achieved international recognition when their single Iodine garnered the attention of the Asian Underground's Steve Chandra Savale (Asian Dub Foundation) and Talvin Singh. Their music has been reviewed and featured in publications such as MOJO and Rolling Stone Magazine and their video Iodine was aired on MTV in USA (New York) and India (Mumbai).

 

With a reputation for raucous and intense live shows, Satsangi have gigged throughout the UK, playing extensively in London and headlining at venues such as Dublin castle, The Assembly and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Satsangi have been invited to support touring artists such as The Kills, The Dandy Warhols, Dirty Sound Magnet, The Primitives and many others. Festivals played include Cornbury, Equinox, Greenbelt, and Wychwood and the band has gigged internationally, touring to Africa (Lusaka, Zambia) in 2016.

 

Satsangi are regularly played on BBC radio where they are described as "a band with magical melodies and catchy lyrics". The band’s videos have been screened on the BBC Big Screens in city centres throughout the UK and at The Isle of Wight Festival. They regularly collaborate with video artist Paul Windridge, whose work is featured in Tate Britain and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

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Album Releases: No Shoes in Satsang Hall (2011), Baby Doll (2012), Shruti (2013), Lick My Lungs (2016), You Saw Something (2018), Shivoham (2020), World Falling Down (2022), Year of The Pig (2026).

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SATSANGI are: 

Sujatha Menon - vocals, words, guitar 

Johnny Herbert - guitars 

Dave Holland - bass, synth 

Richard Heath - keys, saxophones 

Rob Barrett - drums, percussion

 

 

Iodine is an awesome song - Talvin Singh

 

Hi Su, listened to 'Iodine' again and I must say it's really wicked. Your track reminds me a bit of Sonic Youth, but with infinitely better singing and a tough sax break that reminds me of X-Ray Specs. The whole thing sounds nervy, dislocated and very tense, just the way I like it! 

Steve Chandra Savale - Asian Dub Foundation

 

A wicked bass line, timely sax breaks, and pace-setting rhythm guitar sections. Richard Heath needs special mention for his swivelling spin of a solo on sax. This is a find! - Rolling Stone

 

I feel I could play that for the next hour or so, but then I’d lose my job, she sounds brilliant her name is Sujatha Menon, she's the lead singer of Satsangi - Bobby Friction, BBC Asian Network