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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
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...
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Bloodywood had never played a single live show before accepting a full blown European tour. They sold out 12/15 shows on their debut tour....
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Love changes you. It makes you see things you didn’t before, especially about yourself. Delhi based singer-songwriter Hanita Bhambri, explores this theme in her...
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Every few weeks there are many singles released by both, renowned and new ones in the Indian independent music scene. It can be really...
Review
The Indian indie music scene is inundated with a wide variety of tracks brought forth by the ever-increasing number of artists and bands seizing...
Review
A tapestry is a form of textile art which has multiple pieces of cloth sewn together. The front is put together to form an...
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More than ten years ago, a few hip-hop heads around the country started creating the first few online communities focused on Hip-Hop music and...
Review
CandyFloss is a Bombay based synth-pop duo formed in 2018 as a collaborative project between Amartya Chakrabarti and Angad Bhatia. Sharing their appreciation for...
News
On 22nd July, a cluster of independent artists came together to raise funds to help people affected by mental health issues. The campaign #foryourmind,...
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It can be really difficult to keep up with all the new music released every day around us. Hence, we, at The Indian Music...
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For the uninformed Indian hip-hop head, the sounds that pop out of the rap scene consists majorly of the artists that they see on...
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One of Azadi Records’ best, New Delhi based rap duo Seedhe Maut has been one of the most interesting, vibrant and conscious rappers to...
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A person being introduced to alcohol for the first time is usually told to start ‘easy’ with wine or beer. More often than not...
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The lockdown has been a phase of introspection for a lot of artists, and a more productive one for the ones who had access...
Interview
Vishakhapatnam born Krishna Peri’s musical influences can be traced back to his childhood attraction towards Carnatic music which creates the foundation of his arrangements...
Review
Kochi based indie-rock/folk band, When Chai Met Toast has released their first single “Maybe I Can Fly” off of their upcoming debut album “When...
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There are few artists who sound as unique as MALFNKTION. When you imagine his powerful yet somehow soothing bass playing off the powerhouse of...