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The Indian Music Diaries
- News
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
From Bloom to Wither: Catatonic’s ‘Gardenia’ Cultivates a Lush Yet Scattered Metalcore Garden
Sikkim’s Harrowing Dearth’s Eponymous EP Blends Punk Fury with Prog Precision
Anirudh Varma Collective’s “SABR”: A Thematic Mosaic of Classical, Original, and Kabir
Hashbass’s Producer Prowess Shines on ‘House of Hashbass Vol. 1’
Moosa Saleem’s Paranoia Is A Dark And Bleak Celebration
- 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
Release Spotlight #97 – Indie Pop, Garage Rock & Ambient Electronica
“Our music is both personal and political – a reflection of society and our inner lives” – In Conversation With The Down Troddence
“Bands & Artists That Are Not Playing To Algorithmic Trends Need Regular Support” – In Conversation With Long Distances
“One of the best things about being an independent artist is the creative freedom” – In Conversation With Kushagra
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This edition of the release roundup brings new music that’s doing its own thing — from indie pop and garage rock to ambient electronica,...
Interview
The Down Troddence (TDT) is a six-piece metal band originally from Kannur, Kerala, now based in Bangalore. Known for blending traditional thrash and groove...
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Long Distances is a dynamic band known to integrate genres like dreampop, shoegaze, and post-punk into their own unique flavour of indie – rock....
Interview
Dehradun-based artist Kushagra is known for his soul-stirring voice, heartfelt compositions, and infectious melodies. The small-town musician became popular with his cover of “Aadat.”...
Interview
If nothing else, we are all experiencing something frighteningly dystopian at this time. While we rest within the four walls of our houses, nature...
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Aswekeepsearching has been one of the fastest growing bands in the Indian independent music scene owing to their eclectic and soothing nature of their...
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As you sink further below, you start hearing bells. There’s no one beside you, it’s dark this deep down, but you’re bursting with light....
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Anand Bhaskar, of Anand Bhaskar Collective, is now known more than just the guitarist and vocalist of the band. He is now known as...
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Starting its journey about two years ago, Compass Box Studio has come a long way from being a small studio in Ahmedabad to the...
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The independent music industry is riddled with examples of women who have left a strong and lasting impact. From organizers to artist managers, women...
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Hailing from different states and musical preferences, the Noida based four-member pop-rock act has inculcated the concept of ‘diversity’ immaculately into their creative process....
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Kalb is a progressive rock band from Delhi founded in mid-2018 with the idea to create conceptual music and to share music via stories....
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Mumbai’s Bombay Brass is an eleven-piece big brass band, performing originals and covers, inspired by the wedding brass bands at baraats. They blend in...