From the first rock bands of the 1960s to today’s regional hip-hop, electronic, and experimental scenes, Indian independent music has continually found new ways to make itself heard. This exhibition traces the sounds, artists, movements, and communities that have shaped…
Music communities have played an important role in shaping India’s independent music landscape, creating spaces for artists to connect, audiences to discover new work, and scenes to grow from the ground up. This conversation explores how these communities are built…
What does it take to build a sustainable career in independent music beyond simply releasing songs? This conversation brings together artists and industry practitioners to explore artist development, distribution, community, marketing, discovery, and the evolving relationship between independent artists, music…
Frizzell D’Souza is a Bangalore-based singer-songwriter whose music blends soft rock nostalgia with classic pop. The Mangalore-bred artist debuted in 2020 and has released two acclaimed EPs, The Hills Know of You (2022) and In My Asymmetry (2024). Her song…
Formed in 2019, Purple Cassette began as an acoustic/psychedelic pop duo before evolving into a full band united by a shared love of punk and garage rock. Their music draws on the nostalgia of the ’90s and early 2000s while…
Vernon Noronha is a Mumbai-based singer-songwriter whose music is rooted in warm vocals, melodic songwriting and understated storytelling. Describing his sound as “Post Siesta,” he brings together laid-back arrangements, surf-inspired melodies and honest lyricism. Across his work, Vernon explores themes…
Irfana is a rapper and songwriter from Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, whose work has grown from a foundation in Carnatic music, Western classical trumpet, poetry, and hip-hop. While those influences remain part of her musical vocabulary, rap and songwriting sit firmly…
Blackstratblues is a solo project of Warren Mendonsa, who is a guitarist, composer, producer and recording engineer. The current lineup is augmented by Jai Row Kavi (Indus Creed, Pangea) on drums, Adi Mistry (Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Amit Trivedi) on bass and…
Curtain Blue is the moniker of New Delhi-based singer-producer Abhishek Bhatia, known for blending haunting vocals with electronica, live brass, and Indian textures. The result? A sound that doesn’t sit in a genre—it builds its own. RANJ X CLIFR are an R&B duo that creates multi-genre music…
Since their formation in 2006, Skrat has been a formidable force in the indie rock scene, known for their explosive energy, thematic ingenuity, and relentless musical evolution. Originating from Chennai, India, this trio—composed of the dynamic Sriram TT on guitar and vocals,…
Blackstratblues is a solo project of Warren Mendonsa, who is a guitarist, composer, producer and recording engineer. The current lineup is augmented by Jai Row Kavi (Indus Creed, Pangea) on drums, Adi Mistry (Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Amit Trivedi) on bass and…
TV Dinner marks an important step in Nischay Parekh’s ongoing artistic journey. Building on his reputation as a compelling songwriter capable offorming deepconnections, this project pushes his sound into new and exciting directions. Through a blend of genres—jazz, rock, and pop—Nischay crafts a richly textured and layered musical…
G5A imprint presents its second print edition. This physical magazine is a selection of the work published, digitally, in Volumes 05 to 09. This Edition 2 of the magazine features selected pieces from our digital edition alongside some pieces exclusively for print.