India’s indie music scene is a gift that doesn’t stop giving, and the last few months have been testament. From new sounds and collaborations to high-quality visual storytelling, these recent releases are dominating charts, ears and the current music scene of the country. From EPs and albums to standout singles and music videos- here we list down the launches that deserve a spot on your playlist.
Something has shifted in the Indian indie music landscape within the last year: and if you’ve been paying attention, you already know it. Just over the last few months, a constellation of artists have showcased just that – the rulebook for what Indian independent music can be today: sonically, conceptually, and culturally. Regional sounds are going global, genre lines are dissolving, and a new generation of collaborations are taking place everyday. The fathers of EDM in India, Midival Punditz dropping a new sound and vision with their EP Love and Machines, tricksingh and Sid Sriram coming together on the transformative Nayi Shuruwat, Prateek Kuhad’s first solo in a while with Blush, Reble’sbanging new drop Praying Mantis, Kerala born Aksomaniac taking over the charts with his Malayali folklore led Amsham, and more; here’s everything you’ve missed the last few months in Indian music.
All the new indie music releases you’ve missed that deserve a spot on your playlist:
Praying Mantis – Reble
Rooh – Dirty Jays & Kamakshi Khanna
NAYI SHURUWAT – tricksingh ft Sid Sriram, Eyepatch
