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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
As a musician, the joy of jamming is unparalleled. The initial excitement of new ideas colliding with each other, the sustained trust in each...
FEATURED
We are three months unto 2023 and the vibe in Independent music remains great! Many artists emerging from all corners of the country creating...
Industry Insight
While playing an acoustic gig with a single instrument, it may seem challenging to stand out as an artist. Here are seven tips to...
Uncategorized
An alternative/indie singer–songwriter from Chennai, Alvin Presley is a gem of an artist. Proficient in playing more than 20 instruments, he produces for multiple...
Review
Dreamhour’s music is what I would call “LSD-infused spacey beats”. The Siliguri-based musician (whose real name is Debo Sanyal by the way, and you...
Interview
From inspiring some of the most legendary techno music to actually beaming it to space, during Sonar Festival in Spain, in search of an...
FEATURED
Anubhav Shukla, popularly known as Panther, is an Indian rap and hip-hop artist from Uttar Pradesh. Starting out his career almost five years ago,...
FEATURED
Fourth roundup of the year is here with 15 of the most talented up and coming independent artists from India who are taking the...
FEATURED
Aditya Balani Aditya Balani is a versatile musician and teacher who has established the Global Music Institute and serves as the Project Director for...
Review
Thrash metal’s rich canon of gut-wrenching, head-crushing, and soul-stirring tunes received a new addition this month; the four song banger of a debut EP,...
Music Festivals
Imagine being an artist at the receiving end of a disturbing call, in which you’re informed you won’t be playing at a music festival...
Interview
Despite the rise of independent labels over the last 5 years, the landscape is pretty barren. Independent labels struggle to last as long as...
FEATURED
In this roundup, we explore some of the most innovative and exciting new tracks in the Indian independent music scene. From electronica to hip-hop,...
Review
Sxnchay is an up-and-coming Delhi based artist who aspires to construct his sound and strives for musical independence. Taking inspiration from Malcolm X and...
Review
Zain Calcuttawala aka Bulli Bainbridge is a Mumbai-based artist who stepped into the industry as an artist manager and gig programmer. Working at Blue...
Review
All is not well in the world. Amidst natural and man-made disasters, the most tragic is one of the apathy that we’ve slipped into....