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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...
Review
The Indian independent music scene has seen a surge in the number of new bands and artists springing up from different parts of the...
Review
Yes, stoner-rock is a thing, and what better way to segue into this genre than with the help of Diarchy. This hard-hitting rock duo...
Review
March is ending, but the weather is remarkably cool. Many of us, at least in parts of India where the seasons are well defined,...
Interview
As you sink further below, you start hearing bells. There’s no one beside you, it’s dark this deep down, but you’re bursting with light....
Music Festivals
NAAD – the annual inter-college music competition conducted by Dhwani-Music Club, BIT Mesra became one of the biggest music competitions of its kind in...
Review
It is true, there is such a thing as a morning person. I vouch for it, because I am one. One of those people...
FEATURED
Anand Bhaskar, of Anand Bhaskar Collective, is now known more than just the guitarist and vocalist of the band. He is now known as...
News
The Indian metal fraternity has lost an upcoming musician. Brains behind the music in bands such as Dead Exaltation, Adamantium India, Killkount and Schwa,...
Interview
Starting its journey about two years ago, Compass Box Studio has come a long way from being a small studio in Ahmedabad to the...
Review
Those of us who have been following the music scene for a while are aware of how genres come and go in waves. The...
Review
OAFF has managed to make his mark in the indie music scene with his innovative and soulful music that manages to unlock the highway...
Latest
NAAD – the annual inter-college music competition conducted by Dhwani every year, will take place at a grander scale this time. With a series...
Latest
Calling Elvis – Conversations With Some Of Music’s Greatest: A Personal History is a rare medley of musicians from around the world who have...
FEATURED
The independent music industry is riddled with examples of women who have left a strong and lasting impact. From organizers to artist managers, women...
Review
India, especially in today’s time, is in dire need of soldiers to further voice the ongoing revolution. Be it actors, musicians, role-models or social...
Interview
Hailing from different states and musical preferences, the Noida based four-member pop-rock act has inculcated the concept of ‘diversity’ immaculately into their creative process....