Madras was born in 1996 in Baltimore, MD as "Big Fly", started up and led by singer/songwriter/producer Dan Luperini.

They played many shows, and at some point changed their name to "Seven Planet Sun".

After a few years, and 4 EP's under the previous names, Dan picked up and left for the west coast. He arrived in Los Angeles in the winter of 2001, and re-branded the band "Madras", though still wholly embracing the effort as a single continuous project.

The band has retained that moniker ever since, playing shows not only in the greater L.A./Hollywood area, but venturing out nationally, from Nashville, to Austin; Indianapolis to San Francisco; New York to Long Beach.

Madras has seen success in multiple college radio runs of their various EP's, had their music licensed in film and television, and been featured online on internet radio, music magazines, and competition sites.

Currently, Madras is celebrating their most recent release "Up From the Ground".