Review
Guwahati-based band Joker’s Whoop with a Steven Wilson-isque essence released their EP Beautiful Spell, earlier this year. Picture yourself in moments of solitude or...
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From Indie Folk to Soulful Indie: Raghav Meattle, Swarathma & Suzonn Cook Up a Touring Feast
Music or Monolith? Why Spotify’s Audiobook Move Might Prove To Be A Disaster For Artists
He Said, They Said: ‘Enjoy Enjaami’ Creators and Maajja Label in Payment Standoff
Facepalm at SPXCEJXM: The Ongoing Festival Fiasco and What it Means for the Indian Music Scene
Puerto Rican Artist Melissa Otero Sends Legal Notice to Mood Indigo Team Accusing Them of Mistreatment
- Reviews
Joker’s Whoop’s ‘Beautiful Spell’ Is A Rock Odyssey Wrapped in Storytelling
Urban Poet’s EP ‘Culture Ties’: A Sonic Bridge Between Roots & Revolution
Trisha J’s New EP, Killer Times Delves Into Self-Satire As Storytelling
Young, Bold, and Vulnerable: Shriya’s Debut EP ‘In A Box’
“If you play a bluegrass song in Bengali, then you would be the only person in the world doing it”— In Conversation with Diptanshu Roy, aka Dolinman
- Industry Insight
Setting Up Your Music Business: Registration Essentials
Collaborate, Innovate, Elevate: Inside the Exclusive Madverse for Managers Event
Shedding Light on the Evolving Landscape: Reclaiming Black Box Royalties in the Indian Music Industry
The DIY Musician’s Toolkit: Building a Home Studio Under 10k
Behind the Playlist: Decoding Our Fascination With Spotify Wrapped
- Featured
“We need more people to represent our culture and sound” – In Conversation With Paal Dabba
Soundtracking the Mundane: How Begum’s ‘We Are Excited’ Turns Life’s Banality into a Groovy Escape
“Every track has its own journey, and that’s what keeps the process exciting” – In Conversation With Raj
2025 Vision: 7 Industry Insiders forecast the year’s trends
Release Spotlight #94 – Folk Classic, Progressive Rock, Alt-Pop & more!
Interview
Born and raised in the vibrant streets of Chennai, Paal Dabba is a recent Tamil rap sensation whose electrifying beats and lyrical prowess have...
Review
In just 9 minutes and 30 seconds, Urban Poet’s latest EP, Culture Ties, manages to do what some albums can’t achieve in an hour—pull...
Callback
While walking down a particularly mundane stretch of a road near my campus, a realization dawns upon me, blooms in my head like a...
Review
Pune-based alt-indie artist Trisha J is a storyteller – it does not take one much to figure that out. Within the first few minutes...
Interview
Raj is a guitarist & producer based in Delhi, his music stands out from the rest for its commitment to melodic content, featuring jazz sounds...
FEATURED
As 2025 unfolds, India’s music industry is poised for unprecedented growth, driven by a confluence of factors including evolving audience preferences, technological advancements, and...
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As we’re stepping into a fresh year, the Indian independent music scene continues to dazzle with an impressive array of releases. From introspective ballads...
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Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous, the Netflix documentary that’s been riding high in the global top 10 for two weeks, isn’t just a captivating...
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If your nights feel incomplete without electrifying music and exceptional vibes, ‘Port After Dark’ is the event you’ve been waiting for. This high-energy affair...
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The biggest celebration of Indian Independent music is back! Indian Music Diaries is proud to announce the 6th edition of the TIMD awards sponsored...
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The Indian music scene is thriving, and so is the podcast culture around it. From deep dives into independent music and genre explorations to...
Review
At just 18, Shriya, a Mumbai-based singer-songwriter, has created an intimate, strikingly personal world in her debut EP, In A Box. This four-track collection...
Review
When I meet Dolinman, or more formally, Diptanshu Roy, in his 300 year old near-palatial home in Calcutta, in which he houses countless instruments,...
Interview
Aditya Hulo Is a singer/songwriter and guitarist from Calcutta, now based out of Berlin. Alongside performing, writing, composing, and recording, he has been teaching...
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There is rhythm to Venoz’s work, almost a swinging one. In his 5 track EP, Saanp Seedhi, the rapper who is trained in Hindustani...
Review
There are albums you listen to, and then there are albums you experience. Quest by Antariksh is firmly in the latter category. From its...