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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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- 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
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’
Bharat Chauhan’s New Album ‘UNS’ Balances Old-School Writing With a Modern Sound
- 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
“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’
“You need to put in your 10,000 hours. Do it as if you don’t have anything else to do” – In Conversation With Akash Shravan
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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
Devotion, whether religious, spiritual, romantic or material — has always resulted in output that has been textured in ways that have a pronounced difference...
Review
Led by Goa-based singer-songwriter Kristian Bent, The Kristian Bent Band is a five-member roots-rock outfit at the forefront of India’s independent music scene. Along...
FEATURED
Every day I log on to Netflix and Prime Video hunting for new shows to watch, something that feels different, something that would make...
News
Bombay Brass is a Mumbai based punk/jazz band led by Saxophonist Rhys Sebastian. The band features the city’s leading musicians coming together to perform...
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This is an outdated article. Check out the latest Recording Studios list HERE: https://theindianmusicdiaries.com/top-12-recording-studios-in-india/The quality makes all the difference. You may be a really...
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Pune based singer-songwriter Deepak Peace has released ‘Sadkon Pe Hain Naujawaan’, a song which signifies the urgency and collectiveness of the student’s movement that...
Interview
Delhi based dynamic rock duo M.A.R.S (Men Are Rarely Sober), who released a charged debut EP in January 2019, are back with an electrifying...
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We’re proud to announce the first-ever TIMD Music Awards, a celebration of a great year of independent music. Since our inception, we have always...
Music Festivals
9 years, 11 shows, 3 cities, and 150+ acts later, Control ALT Delete heads back to the lush environs of Roaring Farm, Malad for...
Interview
“We’re not from the streets. We don’t have a compelling emotional story. But what we do have is the absolute disregard for a settled...
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2019 has been a great year for the music industry. With tens of big-budget acts gracing Indian stages, fans got what they wanted, to...
Review
An anomalous handshake between the elements of alternative rock and electronic music creating a wondrous experience for both the audience and the band itself....
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With citizen protests against CAA and NRC spreading across India, claiming more than 20 lives, the country is going through unfathomable turmoil. Police brutality...
Review
There has been a major shift in the sound of Indian Hip-Hop in all corners of the country – especially more from the country’s...
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Last week, Delhi Sultanate and Seedhe Maut dropped a new track, ‘Scalp Dem’ which immediately went viral for all the right reasons.The track, produced...
Industry Insight
By Sandhya Surendran. Counsel at Lexic, a legal consultancy for individuals and entities in the music, tech and media industries. Edited by Sandhya Surendran,...
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The on-going wave of protests over the recently implemented CAA and NRC in the country has prompted various musicians to make music. Delhi based...
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A press kit often referred to as a media kit, is a set of documents, pictures, and information about the musician and/or the band,...
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Dehradun based Team Evolution India, is a decade old performing arts team. Established in the year 2007, they started with stunt riding, took it...