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26 of 26 profilesIn alphabetical order
Pune, India
Agnee
Rock · Folk · Indian classical influences
Agnee combines a rock foundation with Indian classical and folk influences, shaping songs around melody and guitar while drawing on sources including Kabir's poetry.
Meet the bandIndia
aswekeepsearching
Post-rock · Ambient · Electronic
aswekeepsearching explores post-rock and ambient music through songs and instrumental passages, making room for introspection, emotional experience and a quieter approach to listening.
Meet the bandKerala, India
Avial
Alternative rock · Malayalam rock · Folk influences
Avial places Malayalam words within alternative rock, drawing on folk and electronic influences while engaging with social and political themes in its songs.
Meet the bandIndia / Sweden
Bombay Vikings
Indian pop · Pop
Bombay Vikings pairs Hindi melodies with English pop writing, with Neeraj Shridhar's voice connecting familiar songs to a different arrangement and a bilingual audience.
Meet the bandPune, Maharashtra
Easy Wanderlings
Soul · Pop · Folk
Easy Wanderlings makes soul, pop and folk meet in songs shaped by travel, reflection and human connection, with an ear for gentle melody and groove.
Meet the collectiveIndia
Euphoria
Hindi rock · Pop rock
Euphoria's Hindi rock places songs and melody at its centre, with recordings that bring guitars together with instruments including tabla, dholak, flute and harmonium.
Meet the bandWest Bengal, India
Fossils
Bangla rock · Rock ballads
Fossils places Bengali songwriting at the centre of a rock-band sound, bringing forceful melodies and expressive ballads into a catalogue rooted in Bangla rock.
Meet the bandIndia
Indian Ocean
Folk fusion · Rock · Jazz influences
Indian Ocean connects Indian musical traditions with rock and jazz, building a catalogue that includes independent albums, collaborative recordings and film music.
Meet the bandMumbai, India
Indus Creed
Rock
Indus Creed connects India's earlier rock scene with later independent music, with a catalogue spanning the self-titled 1995 album and the reunion-era Evolve.
Meet the bandMumbai, Maharashtra
Lost Stories
Electronic · Dance · Progressive house
Lost Stories is an Indian production and DJ duo whose dance music connects electronic arrangements, vocal collaborations and Indian musical material across original releases and remixes.
Meet the duoKolkata, West Bengal, India
Moheener Ghoraguli
Bengali rock · Folk influences
Moheener Ghoraguli's original 1975–1981 recordings brought Bengali songwriting, folk instruments and rock into conversation, leaving a history that also includes later curated compilations.
Meet the bandKochi, Kerala (origin)
Motherjane
Progressive rock · Indian classical influences
Motherjane brings Indian musical traditions into progressive rock, pairing intricate arrangements with reflective songwriting about identity, struggle and the search for meaning.
Meet the bandNew Delhi, India
Parikrama
Rock · Indian fusion
Parikrama brings a rock foundation into conversation with Indian instruments, with recordings and concert performances offering different routes into the New Delhi band's music.
Meet the bandIndia
Pentagram
Rock · Live electronica
India's Pentagram works between rock and live electronica, with a catalogue spanning We Are Not Listening, Up, It's Ok, It's All Good and Bloodywood.
Meet the bandNew Delhi, India
Peter Cat Recording Co.
Alternative pop · Psychedelic pop · Jazz influences
Peter Cat Recording Co. moves between jazz-inflected vocals, disco rhythms and alternative pop, building expansive songs that resist a single genre label.
Meet the bandMumbai, Maharashtra
SANAM
Pop · Acoustic renditions
SANAM connects familiar Indian melodies with new recordings and original songs, bringing voice, guitar, bass and drums together in an accessible, melody-centred band format.
Meet the bandDelhi, India
Seedhe Maut
Hip-hop · Rap
Delhi hip-hop duo Seedhe Maut uses bilingual rap to explore ambition, friendship and city life, with projects ranging from Nayaab to Lunch Break.
Meet the duoDelhi, India (origin)
Silk Route
Indian pop · Acoustic pop
Silk Route's recorded legacy includes Boondein and Pehchan, with Hindi songs such as Dooba Dooba and Humsafar offering a doorway into late-1990s Indian pop.
Meet the bandShillong, Meghalaya, India
Soulmate
Blues · Blues rock · Soul
Soulmate brings Shillong's voice to blues and blues rock, with songs that place expressive singing and guitar work at the heart of the music.
Meet the bandBengaluru, India
Swarathma
Folk rock · Fusion
Swarathma brings folk and rock together in songs that move between personal reflection and social concerns, with acoustic sessions offering another perspective on its catalogue.
Meet the bandKerala, India
Thaikkudam Bridge
Rock · Folk fusion · Progressive rock
Thaikkudam Bridge brings Indian folk and classical influences into a broad rock ensemble, moving between languages, contrasting textures and ambitious collaborations across its recordings.
Meet the bandNew Delhi, India
The Local Train
Hindi rock · Alternative rock
The Local Train makes Hindi rock with Hindi and Urdu lyrics, with Aalas Ka Pedh and Vaaqif offering two album-length introductions to its songwriting.
Meet the bandMumbai, Maharashtra
The Yellow Diary
Pop rock · Alternative rock · Electronic influences
The Yellow Diary brings poetry-led writing into pop and rock arrangements, combining personal stories with electronic textures and songs concerned with relationships and emotion.
Meet the bandBengaluru, India
Thermal and a Quarter
Rock · Jazz rock · Progressive rock
Thermal and a Quarter brings Bengaluru's own rock voice to an eclectic catalogue, with guitars, rhythm and songs that turn an eye toward the world around them.
Meet the bandKolkata, West Bengal, India
Underground Authority
Rap rock · Alternative rock · Reggae influences
Underground Authority combines rap and a rock-band foundation, using protest writing, rhythmic drive and reggae influences to address everyday pressures and social questions.
Meet the bandKerala, India
When Chai Met Toast
Indie folk · Alternative rock · Pop
When Chai Met Toast draws indie folk and alternative rock into pop songwriting, sharing personal stories through a band sound that grew from Kerala's music circles.
Meet the band