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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...
Music Festivals
Campfire Music Festival, organised by The Monologue, is set to kick-off with its first edition on 18-19 February 2023 at Green Place, SBR, Ahmedabad....
Review
The new EP “khwab” by Mumbai-based alt-pop artist Jeevana and London-based indie-electronic-pop artist unluv is a dreamy collection of seven alt-lush pop songs that...
FEATURED
1. The Aristocrats are back in India for the second time ever! They took their Indian fans by storm when they first announced a...
FEATURED
Knowing how to make music alone doesn’t suffice to be an independent musician in the scene today. As the world is getting more interconnected,...
FEATURED
Western Express Highway is an all-in-one package of high-energy blues and rock music, with eccentric costumes and thought-provoking conversations about freedom, rebellion, and change....
FEATURED
After a few difficult years, owing to the pandemic, 2022 saw a return to festival season and regular programming. While a large part of...
FEATURED
This month’s edition of Singles Roundup is sure to get you dancing with a selection of new and exciting tracks from pan India. From...
FEATURED
It’s that time of the year again! The Indian Music Diaries is back with its 4th edition of the TIMD Awards, aimed at acknowledging...
News
Renowned folk-pop band When Chai Met Toast will make its venture into the Metaverse for the first time ever! Collaborating with the popular clothing...
FEATURED
Anoushka Maskey is a singer-songwriter born in Sikkim and based in Navi Mumbai. Her career as an indie musician started out in 2020 with...
Review
“What’s the scene, bob!” screams singer Joshua Sebastian in the opening track with a guttural tone -a rather rare and unusual form of delivery...
FEATURED
If there are only a handful of acts that bloomed out of the Kolkata jazz circle to become globally recognized, one of them has...
FEATURED
With the growing limelight on the hip-hop scene of India, also came a time when people started experimenting with its cornucopia of sub-genres. Many...
Review
For a self-taught musician with little to no background in music, Yoosh has managed to carve his niche in the industry. The singer/Songwriter/rapper/producer from...
FEATURED
2022 has been a roller-coaster ride and as we step into 2023, music has continued to take centerstage. This roundup is the perfect way...
Review
7Bantai’Z, a street-style hip-hop group from Mumbai, is back with their highly-anticipated EP, ‘Into The Slum’. The project explores the lived experiences of slum...