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- 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
Modular Delirium: Inside the fractured sonic landscapes of Somnium Monkey’s ‘Vettam’
‘Moonbow’ by Neeharika Shyju: A 12-track Nocturnal Odyssey
A Coming-of-Age Triumph via Brijesh Sarin’s ‘End of Teenage’
Danish Sood’s ‘everyone’s a baby’ is An Indie-Pop Mixtape for the End of Summer
Surrender, Myth, and Electronic Sound: Analyzing Sumedh K’s ‘Tulasidala’
- 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
- Featured
From Shabad to Trap: The Unstoppable Evolution of Rashmeet Kaur
“You can’t really fake curiosity or love for a language or culture just to chase an audience” – In Conversation With Damini Bhatla
“Our vision today is to create original music that stays deeply rooted in Indian musical traditions” – In Conversation With Tarana
Are We Turning Concerts Into a Fandom Entrance Exam and Killing the Vibe?
Documentaries Around Indian Music You Should Definitely Watch
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Opinion
Put on five different Rashmeet Kaur songs back-to-back, and you could be forgiven for thinking you were listening to five different artists. There’s the...
Review
Australia-based Indian-origin artist Neeharika Shyju is a classical vocalist and composer whose work bridges cultural divides. Grounded in both Indian and Western classical traditions,...
Interview
If you’ve been paying close attention to India’s independent scene, you know a chunk of the freshest sounds are coming from artists who experiment...
Review
Ahmedabad-based singer-songwriter Brijesh Sarin is already a well-known name in the Indian indie music space for his songwriting and production skills. He gained immense...
Interview
Born out of a casual jam session during the Covid lockdown, Bengaluru-based seven-piece fusion rock band Tarana has evolved a sound that brings together...
Review
I have always believed that being an artist is no small feat. Not just because of the unconventional path they dare to take and...
FEATURED
It is difficult to understand the configurations of a city’s music scene, especially if you do not belong to it, and when the metropolis...
Review
London-born Mumbai-based artist Vinayvvs has been having a consistent run this year, with his album ‘Anesthesia’ and a couple more EPs being released in...
Review
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...
Interview
A 24-year-old singer songwriter from Pune, Kashmira Khot grew up with an Indian classical background. Influenced by classic pop and rock, her lyrical content...
Review
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,...
Interview
Prakhar Saxena, commonly known as CBZ, is a musician, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, film composer and sound engineer based out of Mumbai. CBZ has been releasing...
Review
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...
Review
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...
Review
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,...
Interview
From the last rows of a luminous room at the Italian Embassy Cultural Centre in New Delhi, I saw Cheryl Bains perform, alongside Elia...
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July is here and it brings on the cheer with the hottest tracks/EPs! From indie pop, pop ballad to some cool acoustic pop, we...
Interview
It is not everyday that one encounters a prodigious artist – an 18 year old juggling his college education with his promising musical career...
Review
An indie artist from Kochi, Kerala, Kevin Shaji aka Pina Colada Blues, like his artist name is known for his ‘cocktail’ of genres which...
Review
It is always wonderful to come across records that are candid, reflective, and manage to strike the balance between the personal and relatable, without...
Review
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...