Supersubmarine was at the top of its career when a fateful accident It almost cost them their lives. It all happened on August 14, 2016, when the vehicle in which the band from Jaén was traveling collided head-on with another when they were returning to Baeza after a concert at the Medusa Sunbeach Festival in Cullera (Valencia).

A fact that shocked the world of music and that It changed their lives forever. Since that moment, nothing has been the same again, and the band has never been on stage together again.

He singer and guitarist of the group, José Marín, better known as Chino, was one of the most affected. The artist suffered a head injury and an abdominal contusion as a result of the blow that kept him in the ICU for a few weeks. After leaving the Jaén hospital, he continued his recovery in a specialized clinic in Madrid.

Since then, the artist has not been on stage again. In fact, for a long time little or nothing has been known about his life, except for the occasional appearance on social networks. A little over a year ago he shared a message on his Instagram account to announce his return to ‘normal’, confessing that he still had months of treatment left.

Juanca was the last to leave the ICU. The drummer, who suffered severe blows to the head and abdomen, was released from the hospital two months after the accident. A year after what happened, he announced the creation of his own recording studio, Haleluya Music Studio, and made his way as a DJ.

Some time later, in 2018, he decided to take an important step in his career, creating the band ‘Melifluo’ with his brother.

Jaime Gandía, guitarist of the banYes, it took him weeks to leave the hospital after the accident and he had to return numerous times to undergo surgery. A while ago he surprised everyone by announcing his incorporation into the band ‘Melifluo’.

Finally, Pope, the group’s bassistwho left the hospital after 16 days, had to continue his recovery outside for months.

Two years after what happened, he began to play with some groups, although he focused mainly on other artistic facets such as photography or design. In fact, he has ended up becoming Melifluo’s photographer.

Tributes to the band

Supersubmarine era one of the most beloved bands within indie rock music in Spanish, so it is not surprising that there have been many who have wanted to pay tribute to them during these eight years.

The Madrid group Sidecars was one of the first to do itwhen the Sonorama Ribera closed, a festival where Supersubmarina became known, performing one of the band’s songs.

After them, other artists have wanted to do the same. In this way, Sidonie covered ‘Viento de Cara’ and Izal sang ‘Ln Granada’. In addition, Miss Caffeina decided to dedicate her hit ‘Look How I Fly’ to the band.

One of the last to dedicate to them a tribute was Dani Martín, who did not hesitate to cover ‘Viento de Cara’ during a concert he held in Úbeda in 2022. A very exciting moment that several members of the group were able to enjoy live as an audience.

On the other hand, a while ago Jaime Gandía shared with his followers the emotional moment he experienced during a Dani Fernández concert. “He was dedicating his wonderful version of Supersubmarina to us. Focused on the track and a few meters from the stage, I was, along with mine, with emotion on the surface,” he wrote along with an emotional photograph of the moment.

However, the music world is not the only one that has surrendered to the band and wanted to show its love. Artists and politicians have also shown their love for the group. In fact, the president of the Government He did not hesitate to invite them to the Moncloa Palace after declaring himself a big fan of the group.

His story collected in a book

Now, eight years after her accident, Supersubmarina has surprised her followers by announcing her ‘return’, although not to the stage. The group has revealed that they are going to tell their story of rise to success and the tragic accident that cut everything short in the book ‘Something that serves as light’ through the interviews that the journalist Fernando Navarro has performed the four musicians.

A book that will be published on April 4 and with which the band has decided to break its silence to explain how they felt and how they are now, after several years have passed since everything came to a standstill.