Chennai’s The Dipshit Ladies are turning everyday life into silly songs

A song about a sandwich, another about a washing machine, and even one about rabies and apologies — if that sounds nonsensical, that is precisely the point of this three-woman band. Their comedy music finds humour in the everyday, exploring “things that you notice every day but do not talk about, but should be talking about,” says Neerja Ramnath, one of the members of The Dipshit Ladies. 

Having known each other for many years, Radha Sunder says, they started music just for “fun”, until a friend noticed them and suggested they do a show. They played their first skit at The Angular Festival, an art and music festival in Chennai on May 16 this year, which gave them enough confidence to perform their first solo show on August 29. 

All our songs are supposed to be silly and funny, because there is so much going on in the world already, says Radha Sunder
| Photo Credit:
SHANTANU KRISHNAN

“I think generally for us, the point of all of this is just that we don’t have enough silliness in the world, and I think all we are trying to do is have fun. Women are so funny , but we don’t get enough spaces to express that funny. But it’s comforting to have each other to be funny with, and it feels a little less daunting to present that back to the world,” says Radha.

“There is so much going on in the world already, that you might as well just want to have fun for half n hour,” adds Radha.

So what’s with the name? “All three of us are a bit all over the place, so we often laugh at our general dipsh***y-ness. And while it started as a joke, it honestly just fit. The name also gives us the freedom to really be ourselves and not take things too seriously”, chimes in Nyma Singh Merchant.

The Dipshit Ladies performance
| Photo Credit:
SHANTANU KRISHNAN

Most of their songs are performed using a guitar, keyboard, and percussion. The lighthearted observational style is meant to bring out the silliness in the audience rather than striving for musical perfection. “It’s just to say things that we observe, and the general insecurities that we usually hesitate to talk about,” says Radha.

For their upcoming show on August 29, the band will bring a mix of old and new work, along with musings from everyday life. Also, the audience is strictly 13-plus. “There is some profanity you might have gathered from the name of the band, so it’s not for children,” says Neerja. 

“We are not trying to be perfect musicians; we are just trying to have a good time,” says Neerja. 

The Dipshit Ladies will be performing on August 29 at Kat and Kin Coffee Roasters, Sri Kapaleeswarar Nagar, Neelankarai, from 11am onwards. Tickets on bookmyshow.com