The Indies is an attempt by a small group of people to bring some cheer to this small section of the music industry and it is a result of pure passion and love for music.
The idea at the core of The Indies is to celebrate the best music released by artists and bands in the indie scene and has to be non-film. As much as awards are a platform to applaud and reward good work, they are a reason for all of us to get together and celebrate music.
The loss of life and livelihood due to the pandemic was staggering. For the music industry, which largely depended on live performances including concerts and festivals, the lockdown handed a very heavy blow. In those dark times, we wanted to find reason to cheer for the independent music community by recognizing the work of deserving talent and hence the idea was floated to launch the Indies.
Drum roll for The Indies 2022, please!
Artist of the year
Seedhe Maut
Song of the year
Sunflower Tape Machine
Sophomore Sweetheart
Album of the year
Saptak Chatterjee
Aaina
Music Video Of The Year
The F16s
Easy Bake Easy Wake
Producer Of The Year
Raag Sethi
Artwork Of The Year
Midhaven
Of The Lotus & The Thunderbolt
Emerging Artist Of The Year
Sunflower Tape Machine
Keyboardist of the year
Anindo Bose
Raahein
Bassist of the year
Sharad Rao
Makin’ My Move
Drummer of the year
Darshan Doshi
Bandish Blues- Live on Tour 2021
Guitarist of the Year
Abhay Nayampally
So…Now Hear This
Female Vocalist of the year
Iuli Yeptho
I’m on your side
Male Vocalist of the year
Saptak Chatterjee
Pehra
Electronic / Dance
song of the year
BODMAS
Camel Culture
Folk-Fusion
song of the year
Abhay Nayampally
Celebration
Hip-Hop / Rap
song of the year
Seedhe Maut
Namastute
Instrumental Music
song of the year
Sandeep Chowta
Under the same sky
Metal / Hardcore
song of the year
Midhaven
Zhitro
Pop
song of the year
RANJ
Attached
Rock / Blues / Alternative
song of the year
Easy Wanderlings
Enemy
Electronic / Dance
Album of the year
Mojo Jojo
Andarrated
Folk-Fusion
Album of the year
Project MishraM
Meso
Hip-Hop / Rap
Album of the year
Prabh Deep
Tabia
Instrumental Music
Album of the year
Jatayu
Moodswings
Metal / Hardcore
Album of the year
Maneating Orchid
Hive Mind
Pop
Album of the year
Shantanu Pandit
Milk Teeth
Rock / Blues / Alternative
Album of the year
The F16s
Is It Time To Eat The Rich Yet?
