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The Indian Music Diaries
- 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
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’
‘Live at Hideaway’ by Kristian Bent Band Delivers a Foot-Stomping Blend of Country and Folk Rock
Tsumyoki Blends Goan Roots and Afrobeats on new EP ‘AFRO YOKI’
- 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
“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
“A brotherhood of poetry, Carnatic soul, and progressive rock” – In Conversation With Motherjane on their latest album ‘Dobareh’
The Indian Music Diaries - India's guide to contemporary music
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...
Opinion
There’s a conversation I’ve had a hundred times this year. Someone mentions an artist playing in the city and before anyone can get excited,...
Review
The first thing I noticed was a fridge door. The cover art of ‘everyone’s a baby’ showcases a paper butterfly, a magnet, a photograph...
Review
In 2018, the Supreme Court of India ruled that section 377 is unconstitutional. But the problem does not end there. The homophobia in our...
Latest
Every few weeks there are many singles released by both, renowned musicians as well as completely new ones in the Indian independent music scene....
News
If you’re a singer-songwriter and have always wanted to put your own music out, there couldn’t be a better opportunity to do so than...
Review
Dreamhour, the musical project of Siliguri based music producer and songwriter Debojyoti Sanyal, has released his sophomore full-length album titled ‘Propstvr’ last week. It is a...
News
The past decade has been great for Indian metal music. With bands like Bloodywood, Gutslit, Godless and System House 33 having completed multiple international...
Interview
“We never set out to be ‘musicians’; we were just kids making music. But now we are here, and we hope to be able...
Review
The pandemic has caused a surge in artists releasing music. At such times, it is helpful to have compilations that serve as a one...
Review
Hardcore rap purists have been experiencing a sort of a drought with the current scene. A handful of rappers have the experience and the...
Review
If I had to capture Dhruv Bhola’s entire career into a single word, “understated” would best fit the bill. The prolific New Delhi bassist...
Review
Political unrest and mass protests are synonymous globally. The passage of time has seen the evolution and presentation of different forms of protests that...
Review
Delhi-based super-producer Sez On The Beat has been on a roll in 2020. His music is pouring in the drought still, with massive cypher...
Review
Emerging out of the ill-equipped and scarcely resourced rock and metal scene of Goa, modern metal band Within Ceres’ recent debut EP release titled...
Review
Bangalore based experimental metal band Trash Talk recently released their second EP ‘BÜRD’, a foray into the fascinating world of birds. The band was...
Latest
Cover photo by Ishani Das Delhi based neo-Hindustani classical duo Shadow and Light have released a new single titled ‘Yarum Illai’ in collaboration with...
Latest
Every few weeks the singles released by both, renowned musicians as well as completely new ones in the Indian independent music scene are galore....
FEATURED
When I discussed with an older friend what he would envision his ten classic Indian Indie tracks to be, his choices made me immediately...