Indian indie music
Indian indie music news: independent artists, non-film releases, new bands and the tours that take them across the country. We cover singer-songwriters, hip-hop, Punjabi pop, Haryanvi and every regional scene, from first EPs to sold-out shows, and the labels and platforms helping independent musicians in India find listeners. New releases and tour dates are added every week, so check back often.
Bollywood Music Project Apologises After Shilpa Rao's Set Is Cut Short In Mumbai
The festival's tenth edition at Jio World Garden ran late on Saturday and the organisers blamed curfew rules. Kutle Khan's manager now says it was Khan's set that was interrupted.
By Manoj Dey
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Darshan Raval Releases 'The Everafter', An EP Built On 'Sirf Tum'
The EP came out on Friday, days after his birthday, and picks up the story of his September single 'Naal Naal Ve' with a heartbreak song and a new video.
By Smriti Kalra
Review: 'Climate Emergency Mixtape' Takes the Crisis Down To Street Level
Seven independent rappers, seven languages, about 20 minutes. The project's real strength is how local its writing is.
By Smriti Kalra
Osho Jain Is Inviting the Whole Country Home With 'Mere Ghar Chalo'
The Hindi indie songwriter behind "Dekha Hi Nahi" has a new single out and a tour running into March 2027, with dates well beyond the metro circuit.
By Smriti Kalra
Universal Music India Launches IndiLat, A Four-Piece Act Mixing Indian And Latin Music
Universal Music India has launched IndiLat, two Indian producers with collaborators from Chile and Venezuela, whose debut single 'Muévete' is in Spanish.
By Smriti KalraYash Raj Films Opens Raah Records To Sign And Develop Independent Artists
By Vasudevan Shankar
Begum Return To The Stage With Four-City 'We Are Okay!' Tour
By Smriti Kalra
Faheem Abdullah Announces 'The Unbecoming Tour', His First Run Of Shows Across India
By Smriti Kalra
Parth Srivastava Takes 'Kahaniyan' To Mumbai, Delhi And Pune On His First Headline Tour
By Smriti Kalra
Spotify's Fresh Finds Forward Offers Independent Artists A Year Of Support After The Playlist
By Smriti Kalra
Spotify Launches 'Haryanvi 101' As Banjaare And Dhanda Nyoliwala Drive The Language's Rise
By Smriti Kalra
Believe India's BL/UR Imprint Bets On Indian Pop That Ignores Language Borders
By Vasudevan Shankar