Barefaced Liar, a modern rock band is a fusion of the talents of Akshay Chowdhry (vocals, guitar), Sumant Balakrishnan (vocals, guitar), Akshay Johar (bass) and Suyash Gabriel (drums).

With a friendship tracing back to high school, Akshay and Sumant embarked on their musical journey over a decade ago. Their passion for singing, song writing and the guitar manifested itself in the creation of Barefaced Liar – a band through which they express their penchant for blues, classic rock and heavy metal sounds. While Akshay and Sumant are still the driving force behind the songwriting of BFL, the recent addition of Akshay Johar and Suyash as BFL’s rhythm section has infused the band with a burst of energy and allowed their sound to evolve further.

Today, BFL is recognized as one of the most popular bands in New Delhi; known for their versatility and originality. Having played live on the Indian music circuit since 2008, they are known for their explosive live shows and infectious enthusiasm on stage. Winners the Ibibo Rising Rock stars national contest in 2009 resulted in funding for their selftitled debut album and an India-wide launch tour. Their songs Glow and Mirage were semifinalists at the UK Songwriters Contest for 2009 and 2010. Akshay and Sumant have also been lately acknowledged as finalists in the Rock category at the UK Songwriters Competition 2013 for ‘Toe the Line’. BFL’s debut album was also chosen as one of RSJ’s top ten albums of 2010. In 2011, BFL was one of the top 8 bands chosen countrywide by Talenthouse India for the MTV show “Pole Position” – a competition to open for Metallica in India. Most recently, their newest single, Toe the Line, has been topping music charts across the country.