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Rising Indie Electronic Artist ALANA Teams Up With Zero 7’s Henry Binns For New Single, “Motherless Money”

Dynamic singer/songwriter ALANA recently dropped her first single of 2024, titled “Motherless Money,” accompanied by a music video and remixes from esteemed artist/DJs Franky Boissy and D-Stone. This captivating single intertwines elements of jazz, pop, and house, presenting not only a mesmerizing arrangement but also a bold commentary against vulture capitalism. Produced by Henry Binns, part of legendary duo Zero 7, the two prove to be a great team. His […]

todayMarch 19, 2024 6

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Indoor festival offers diverse indie music

The ongoing indoor music festival by Xiami Music Entertainment in Beijing. [Photo provided to China Daily] From Dec 23 to Jan 1, an indoor music festival is being staged by Xiami Music Entertainment at Full Of, a live house in Beijing. Gathering eight groups of indie musicians, the festival brings a diversity of music labels, headlined by Tizzy Bac, Berlin Psycho Nurses and Glamorous Pharmacy. Chen Hui-ting, vocalist and keyboard player […]

todayDecember 26, 2023 4

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Fool’s Decade: Singapore indie rock band launch debut album Bloom in their 40s

It was nothing short of a miracle to Ooi, whose guest room was converted into their studio, that “everyone was interested in (putting out the album) and had the passion to drive it forward at this stage of our lives”. Yet, even with a common goal, it was often challenging to get together. Each of them had “different obligations”, including Oh’s then soon-to-be-born third child. Sometimes, months went by without […]

todayNovember 14, 2023 2

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Capital to host second edition of the International Indie Music Festival in November

Independent musicians have never had anything served on a platter, be it in garnering listeners without big labels to back them or in getting a venue to perform.Last year, two independent musicians from Thiruvananthapuram, who had known the struggles back in the early 1990s, came up with the idea of an International Indie Music Festival (IIMF), providing a platform for local indie bands as well as bringing here independent bands […]

todayOctober 18, 2023 1

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In face of corporate giants, an indie music festival thrives – Newspaper

COLUMBIA: Back in 2006, Spotify was a nascent start-up, your average stateside concert tickets went for $40 and many fans learned about the best new music from blogs like All Things Go. Nearly twenty years later, most people find new artists via algorithms and the average US concert ticket costs $250 — double what it was just five years ago. All Things Go, however, has grown into a thriving indie […]

todayOctober 2, 2023 2

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In face of corporate behemoths, an indie music festival thrives

COLUMBIA, Oct 1 — Back in 2006, Spotify was a nascent start-up, your average stateside concert tickets went for US$40 (RM188) and many fans learned about the best new music from blogs like All Things Go.Nearly twenty years later, most people find new artists via algorithms and the average US concert ticket costs US$250 — double what it was just five years ago.All Things Go, however, has grown into a […]

todayOctober 1, 2023 3

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Taiwan’s Golden Indie Music Awards nominees unveiled

Taipei, Sept. 12 (CNA) Urban contemporary musician The Crane on Tuesday notched up the most nominations from the jury of this year's Golden Indie Music Awards (GIMAs), while late radio show host Daniel Shen (沈鴻元) was posthumously given the Special Contribution Award.The GIMAs' jury on Tuesday unveiled this year's nominees in Taipei.The Crane, whose real name is Lin Tai-yu (林泰羽), got the jury's nods with his album "TALENT," which earned […]

todaySeptember 12, 2023 4

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Redeye, distribution partner of Beggars, Domino and other leading indie labels, acquired by Exceleration Music

Big news in the world of distribution.Independent digital and physical distribution/services company Redeye has been acquired by Exceleration Music for an undisclosed sum.Redeye represents several of the world’s most significant independent labels, in the US and globally, including Beggars Group, Domino, New West, Yep Roc, Sundazed, Saddle Creek, Mom+Pop, Kemado/Mexican Summer, Stones Throw, Warp, Drag City, Real Gone, Innovative Leisure, Carpark, !K7, Thrill Jockey, Luaka Bop, Partisan, Sargent House, Ninja […]

todaySeptember 8, 2023 6

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I was in a huge noughties indie band and toured with Morrissey – but I quit music for very normal job and I love it

AILIDH Lennon was once in huge noughties indie band Sons and Daughters, but she's since quit fame for a very normal job. Musician Ailidh, 44, achieved four Top 100 singles with the Glasgow-based group, and even toured with Morrissey. 4Sons and Daughters star Ailidh Lennon has quit fame for a normal jobCredit: Instagram But now a pizza chef and a tweed mill weaver, she claims to love her unexpected occupations. […]

todayAugust 14, 2023 8

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