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The style-defying, hard-hitting collective EXCISE DEPT came through with their 2nd LP “SHOPNOBHUMI” in October of 2026. Their first release as new signees of...
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“the essence of timing’ is straight off the bat, uncomplicated. One of the highlights of the album is the generous focus each element is...
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This year, the Indian music scene has kept evolving new sounds, new voices, and more artists willing to take risks with how they say...
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Even If You Beat Me opens with the line “everything is boring,” and yet it’s anything but. There isn’t a dull second on it....
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During a time when women are raising their voices more actively than ever, there is a distinct, collective warmth that settles over you when...
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Most heartbreak records want you to take a side, but Chaar Khaane EP, the latest release from Aryan Katoch, only asks you to stay...
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In the vast, ever expanding silt plain of Indian independent music, where vegetation is overrun by singular-word titles to albums that sound like banality...
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Meet Joshua Singh, a Mumbai-based polymath whose music is a playground of analog textures, acoustic warmth, field recordings, and instinctive artistry. From co-producing Spud...
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I remember being about seven years old and a woman in front of me was curled up in bed and crying about a fight...
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Have your mornings been echoing with Aalaps or have you been refining every Raga, dreaming of that perfect performance? If Hindustani classical music is...
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EP Review: Rascals of the First Order – Caged Authority Bangalore-based rock band Rascals of the First Order make a bold entrance into India’s...
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Miti Adhikari was behind the sound of some of the greatest acts ever. Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, The Strokes, Coldplay, Radiohead, Arcade Fire,...
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I have been listening to Sirf Paudhon Se Pyaar for a minute – I will be honest, it was the name that drew me...
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If you’ve been looking for fresh sounds that hit the heart and linger in your head, this week’s new indie releases deliver across the...
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Recently, a video made the rounds online — of a man playing the saxophone, allegedly at a rooftop bar in Beirut, his notes rising...
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Madverse Music has officially announced the launch of the second edition of its flagship initiative, Empower Fund, aimed at supporting the independent music community in India. The announcement was made in line with World Music Day, marking a continued commitment to strengthening opportunities for emerging artists. First introduced in 2023, the Empower Fund is an annual artist grant designed to provide direct financial support and industry recognition to promising independent musicians. In its second edition, the fund will award two selected artists with a grant of INR 75,000 each, making the total fund value INR 1,50,000. Applications are now open and will close on 30th June 2025. Artists across all languages, genres, and regions are encouraged to apply....
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Freakyy is an upcoming name in Indian hip-hop, hailing from Tripura and bringing with him a fresh sound inspired by his own experiences. His...
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Music connects people and that’s the beauty of it. That shared moment doesn’t ask for much, just that you pause, listen, and feel. And...
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A press release for Tienas’ new album reads as follows : “Tienas’ O (Deluxe) plays like a late-night drive through the fragmented corridors of...
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Savera’s new EP, Strongest Boy Alive, is an electronic delight. I had been excited for the artist’s solo debut, having heard fragments of his...
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“This album is a record of my personal history,” Karun says. “I don’t want to hide anymore.” Chehre stretches across genre, emotion, and geography....
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In the ever-evolving landscape of independent music, one truth remains constant, the beat is the backbone. While singers often receive the limelight, the producers...