World Music Day Special: Discover These Lesser-Known Indie Artists Who Sound Like A Breath Of Fresh Air

Updated on: 21 June, 2022 02:28 PM IST |Shweta Shah

Independent music is not just about chords and lyrics, it is about an experience to calm your mind and soothe your soul. These lesser known indie musicians who have formed their own niche and are taking the indie music scene to another level. On World Music Day, lets introduce you to these indie artists who sound like a breath of fresh air.

1. Naalayak

A four piece band that's known to make soulful music, Naalayak's Zaakir is the most-listened track. An Indie Pop Rock band from Chandigarh, Sahil, Akshat, Gary and Aashish are the minds behind giving us some great masterpieces. Their last independent song Jazba is all about picking yourself up and dusting the dirt when you fall. Close your eyes and listen to one of our favorite EP from the band here. Thank us later!

2. Dhruv Kapoor

Of delicate acoustics, warm ballad-like voice, and soft pop melodies - Dhruv Kapoor is the up and coming independent artist you must have on your playlist. His singles 'Jeene De', 'Stay', 'What Is Love', and more have become our personal earworms. The 21-year old Delhi-based indie musician is the perfect candidate for the pop-folk genre. Listen to his wonderful singles here.

3. Anumita Nadesan

If you're an avid Insatgrammer, you'll definitely know who she is. Started with recording covers, Anumita Nadesan has recently released her single 'Khwaab', which again is an instant hit. Groomed under the guidance of Himanshu from popular indie band The Yellow Diary, she has already garnered over a community of 240,000 music lovers on her YouTube channel. Don't believe us? See it for yourself.

4. Sanjeeta Bhattacharya

The 25-year old singer-songwriter is known for her singles such as 'Red', 'Gal Sunn Zara', 'Khoye Se', and 'Everything's Fine.' Her latest collaboration with fellow indie singer Kamakshi Khanna, 'Swimming', has garnered over 30,000 views on YouTube. Listen to her latest track here.

5. Masala Coffee

How can we miss out on our beautiful regional music! A band that primarily writes their songs in Tamil and Malyalam, Masala Coffee also performs in Hindi to cater to the massive indie community. Announcing their debut album release in 2018, 'Kimaya' consisted of 10 songs in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi.

A nine-piece band, Varun Sunil, Crishna, Aslam, Daya Sankar, Preeth PS, David Crimson Clifton, Paul Joseph (Pauly), Amal Sivan and Steve Kottoor are the musicians who make incredible pieces.