THE SUNS

THE SUNS

The SunS are a rock band from Singapore that later relocate to Melbourne and build a following in the Australian independent music scene. The group is also known by its earlier name, The Boredphucks, and its history begins in Singapore’s underground rock scene in 1997.

History

As The Boredphucks, the band gains a reputation for intense live performances and becomes associated with Singaporean underground rock. In 1999, it plays the Perfect 10 98.7FM-organised Localpalooza festival and is arrested after chanting a vulgar Hokkien phrase on stage. That incident becomes the group’s best-known moment and effectively ends that incarnation of the band.

By 2004, the trio moves to Melbourne and continues under the name The SunS. The line-up at that point consists of Sanjeev Veloo on vocals and guitar, Justin Roy on bass and backing vocals, and Wayne Seah on drums and backing vocals. The members also use the names Sanny Singer, JBoss and WayneT respectively.

Style and activity

The SunS are described as a rock band, with the broader tags also placing them in reggae and indie territory. Their music is associated with the “rock’n’roll” lifestyle, and the band is noted for playing with acts such as Bagster and Sounds Like Chicken during its time in Australia.

Members and related details

Drummer Wayne Thunder dies in Singapore in 2007, prompting shock and sadness within the music community. Sanjeev Veloo later plays in the band EMPRA.