10 Indian independent artists to play on loop in 2026

The Indian independent scene is building its own fanbase, edging ahead of Bollywood soundtracks. These Indian artists are reshaping indie music

Reble

Long before her song Run Down the City - Monica from Dhurandhar went viral, this Shillong rapper had already etched her place in the independent music scene with her unique lyrical rawness.

Anjali Manoharan

This multi-instrumentalist's USP is her vocal harmonies which add a layer to her intimately composed lyrics, going beyond heartbreak or falling in love.

Jonita Gandhi

Though known for making her mark in the music industry via Hindi film songs, Jonita's original works have propelled her to fame. She has also opened for international acts like Enrique Iglesias and Ed Sheeran.

Bloodywood

This Delhi band carved a unique identity for itself in the independent music landscape through their Punjabi folk meets hip-hop meets metal compositions.

Taba Chake

Arunachal Pradesh's fingerstyle guitarist and singer Taba Chake sings in English, Hindi and Nyishi, his mother tongue. He has just finished his first international tour, released a new album Khud Ko Miloon, and been appointed the brand ambassador of the Art and Culture department of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

Girish and the Chronicles

This hardcore rock band was already ruling the Indian music space before their cover of Adele’s ‘Set Fire to The Rain’ on America’s Got Talent went viral in 2025.

Fursat FM

Multi-instrumentalist Rohit Gupta, who started off playing the keys for band Peter Cat Recording Co. in 2017, is making his solo dreams come true under the moniker Fursat FM. He released his album Eleven Dance in 2025.

Komorebi

This electronic act by musician and vocalist Tarana Marwah who grew up training in classical piano, is heavy-in-harmony yet electronic sound.

Aronjoy Das

This independent Indian musician is not your usual acoustic-leaning, soft-boy era singer-songwriter, and has diversified his compositions since his debut with Cold (2022).

Tanishque

Blending his vocal prowess and rhythmic skills at Indian classical music, Tanishque is bridging centuries of heritage with future-facing sonic worlds, with singles like Rooh with A$AD (2025) and Kyun Tu with Saar Punch.