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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...
FEATURED
1. Jay Anand This 29-year-old singer-songwriter has been one of the most prominent figures of the LGBTQIA+ community in the country. Anand started pursuing music...
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Delhi-based hip-hop duo, in cahoots with producer extraordinaire Sez on The Beat, released their third album Nayaab on May 27, 2022. Utilizing an amalgamation...
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While the May mayhem is finally over, the season has served well for independent artists across India with their upcoming releases. The pop, hip-hop,...
Industry Insight
Picture this: As the last banger track of the night fades away and people start filing out, the artist makes their way to the...
Review
Sohail Arora’s debut EP, EZ Riser, marks his expressive and full-blown arrival as a professional musician. An emotional and raw 6-track project, the EP...
Review
The metal scene in India is known for their eclectic mix of bands and artists who have been experimenting with different styles – from...
Review
“Ek doob, do doob, yun hi doob gaya” (One cannabis cigarette, two cannabis cigarettes, that’s how I drowned) “Parvarish”, debut album by Delhi based...
FEATURED
As an artist it is more essential than ever to share your creations with the world. No matter what your art of choice, people...
FEATURED
This month has been great for indie artists across India. From electronic pop to lo-fi and RnB, we have covered amazing singles that were...
Review
Bangalore-based music producer and multi-instrumentalist Clifr’s latest collaboration with the city’s rap genius Tintin on their album Meet Me Halfway, sets the example for...
Review
As the name rightly suggests, ‘Old Highway’ is a band that takes us down the memory lane. From the bygone roads, this band powerfully...
Review
Turnback Cave, the indie-rock collective from the city of Kolkata recently came out with their debut EP Letters to Another Life on March 11,...
FEATURED
A lot of great singles release all throughout the year, and this month has been no different. A lot of great artists have recorded,...
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Considering the state of the world right now, you wouldn’t need to stretch your imagination too much to paint an accurate picture of what...
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Music and its wide variations keep surprising us, and it’s easy to say that “Bloodywood” is a power-packed surprise. As Nu Metal and Indian...
Review
Based in New Delhi, Rusha and Blizza are an artist duo that is bringing experimental sound design to Indian Classical music. Having more than...