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The Indian alternative pop scene has many incredible voices, and Frizzell D’Souza’s is among the most promising ones. Armed with introspective, intelligent lyricism, polished...
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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
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Facepalm at SPXCEJXM: The Ongoing Festival Fiasco and What it Means for the Indian Music Scene
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Tsumyoki Blends Goan Roots and Afrobeats on new EP ‘AFRO YOKI’
Bharat Chauhan’s New Album ‘UNS’ Balances Old-School Writing With a Modern Sound
Deepak Peace’s ‘Hamlet Zinda Hai’ Restores Unapologetic Dissent to Indian Indie
Broken Grooves, Subtle Glitches: Inside Reverse Osmosis’ Unable Unstable
“A brotherhood of poetry, Carnatic soul, and progressive rock” – In Conversation With Motherjane on their latest album ‘Dobareh’
- Industry Insight
Your ears are the biggest liars: Psychoacoustics for musicians
The Colour Of Music aka Synesthesia: Inside the Minds That See Sound
20 sound engineering terms musicians need to know for their next soundcheck
11 Ways How Independent Artists Are Growing Through Digital Music Marketing in 2026
AI Music: How Big Is It, What Are the Laws, and Why It Matters to You
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“A brotherhood of poetry, Carnatic soul, and progressive rock” – In Conversation With Motherjane on their latest album ‘Dobareh’
“You need to put in your 10,000 hours. Do it as if you don’t have anything else to do” – In Conversation With Akash Shravan
Release Spotlight #106 – Bossa Nova, Indie Pop, Electronica & More
All About Music Returns for Its 10th Edition, Thinking About the Next Decade, Not the Last One
“You lose money from indie, you make money from indie, you put money back into indie!” – In Conversation With Ankit
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2026 has been loud. New sounds, new names, everyone trying something different, everyone racing to define what this year in music actually feels like....
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It has been four years since Qurbat, but the gap has done Bharat Chauhan no harm at all; if anything, his second album came...
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For the last few years, I have scoured the depths of Indian independent music looking for traces of ideology. It should not be a...
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Reverse Osmosis returns with Unable Unstable, a 10-track LP released via Thunderstruck Records that embraces controlled chaos. Rooted in underground electronic music, the album...
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Mizoram’s indie sensation Rnzx have released “Messy,” their sophomore album that masterfully blends traditional Mizo sounds with modern indie elements. Released on June 28,...
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There’s always a time in our lives when we want to lay off the adult seriousness to experience childlike joy. Nothing profound, nuanced, or...
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Get ready to dive headfirst into Many Roots Ensemble’s latest album, “Echoes of Origin,” a musical rollercoaster that blends global influences and infectious rhythms...
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Imagine a room full of the best handpicked musicians, and the perfect conductor to lead them on to the best cross-genre experience. Noted composer,...
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An indie artist from Kochi, Kerala, Kevin Shaji aka Pina Colada Blues, like his artist name is known for his ‘cocktail’ of genres which...
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It is always wonderful to come across records that are candid, reflective, and manage to strike the balance between the personal and relatable, without...
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For artists and professionals in the Indian independent scene, Pritpal Sudan is a familiar name—based in Mumbai, the young musician has through the years...
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Anyone who grew up with Carnatic music knows how intricate and systematic the musical form is. If you’re observant enough, you will also notice...
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A man sprawled out in a bathtub, an electric guitar propped up at his side, one hand covering his face, another holding long stemmed...