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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
From Folk to Dissonant Electronica: Shashwat Bulusu’s Sonic Confessions in ‘Pinocchio’
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
- 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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Review
Let it be known, listening to droning modular synths while you are delirious with a fever is not ever, a good call. Let it...
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...
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...
FEATURED
It is popular perception in indie music circles, that Bollywood music caters to an audience that would rather not care about the music they...
Review
Udbhav, a 23-year-old artist hailing from New Delhi, has been constantly gaining popularity since 2020, when he released his first full-length album ‘Nanku Sharma’....
Review
It is often said that emotions are best conveyed through the sound of music. It unlocks a whole new dimension of expressing ourselves without...
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Releasing singles is a stepping stone for most upcoming musicians. But for renowned artists, it’s always an eager welcome by fans. We, at The...
Review
Tanmaya Bhatnagar’s melodious voice has once again captivated us, with the release of her debut EP ‘Wherever I Go, I’d Like To Be All...
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The Indian Music Diaries Awards, as always, are aimed at recognising and appreciating the indie talent that has cut through the noise. We...
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Releasing singles is a stepping stone for most upcoming musicians. But for renowned artists, it’s always an eager welcome by fans. We, at The...
Review
Manipur-based neo-psychedelic post-punk rock band Meewakching have introduced the world to their latest and debut full-length album titled ‘Thengmankhre Hee Ado Lakpa, Eikhoidi Sikhiba...
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Since time immemorial, music has been described as a universal language. Artists, scientists and technocrats, have shared a love for it. It is the...
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Releasing singles is a stepping stone for most upcoming musicians. But for renowned artists, it’s always an eager welcome by fans. We, at The...
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If we look back at 2021, it is hard to remember when it began and when it ended. Just as the year seemed to...
FEATURED
Releasing singles is a stepping stone for most upcoming musicians. But for renowned artists, it’s always an eager welcome by fans. We, at The...
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Time and again, brands have been conduits of supporting an otherwise scattered and undiscovered music scene. Through their need to connect with the right...
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The filmmaker behind some of the most bizarre and unpredictable videos in independent music reveals how he interprets and captures an artist’s vision. “It...
Review
In a landscape pumped up with exaggerated braggadocio raps, Wolf.cryman brings forward a dynamic mix of honest lyrics and eclectic sonics. Released around the...