30 Young Indie Artists India Could Be Listening To Instead Of Honey Singh

In case you're craving chaar botal of something a bit more melodious.

1. Dualist Inquiry

All Is Amazing / Via Facebook: dualistinquiry

One of the most popular electronic musicians in the scene today, and here's why.

2. The F 16s

The F 16s / Via Facebook: thef16s

The refreshingly new sound of The F 16s will blow your mind. (Pun not intended)

3. The Family Cheese

The Family Cheese / Via Facebook: thefamilycheese

One of the funkiest and grooviest bands in the country. And damn, do these guys love their breakfast.

4. Sandunes

Sandunes / Via Facebook: sandunesmusic

She's already played alongside some of the biggest DJs at Sunburn, and here's a good reason why.

5. Spud In The Box

Spud in the Box / Via Facebook: spudintheboxmusic

The pop rock sextet were one of the youngest bands to break through the scene, but are already one of the best. Check them out here.

6. Parvaaz

Polina Schapova / Via Facebook: parvaazmusic

You don't open for alt-J if you're just another band. Listen to their latest single here.

7. The Koniac Net

The Koniac Net / Via Facebook: koniacnet

This alt rock group is really going places. Bhutan included^

8. Nucleya

Neville Sukhia / Via Facebook: nucleya

THAT BASS DROPPED SO HARD IT BROKE.

9. Max Godman

Manan Gupta / Via Facebook: maxgodmanmusic

This Mumbai youngster effortlessly channels his inner Jon Gomm, and boy, does he do it well.

10. Skyharbor

Skyharbor / Via Facebook: skyharbormusic

One of the most popular metal acts to have come out of India, and with good reason.

11. The Other People

The Other People / Via Facebook: theotherpeopleindia

The Other People really know what the people like. Check out their amazing Christmas ballad here.

12. Your Chin

Raxit Tewari / Via Facebook: yourchintimes

Also known as the frontman of Sky Rabbit, this is Raxit Tewari's solo electronica act.

13. The Lightyears Explode

Margub Ali / Via Facebook: TheLightyearsExplode

Their unique brand of Masala Punk will leave you dazed and confused, but in a really good way.

14. Mohini Dey

MTV Coke Studio / Via Facebook: Mohini-dey

Flea has some serious competition from this unbelievably talented youngster.

15. Skrat

Sriram TT / Via Facebook: Skrattheband

This Chennai based 3-piece is both catchy and badass at the same time. Every time.

16. OX7GEN

Aditya Akash / Via Facebook: ox7gen

Aditya Ashok's sublime drum and bass act gives us hope.

17. MADBOY/ MINK

Imaad Shah/ Saba Azad / Via Facebook: MADBOYMINK

Welcome to the world of electro- funk, India. You're welcome.

18. Nicholson

Cotton Press Studio / Via Facebook: nicholsontunes

If you're a fan of artists like James Blake and Flume, you're going to love this.

19. Tejas Menon

Tejas Menon / Via Facebook: TejasMenon.music

When a legend like Warren Mendonsa produces your debut EP, you know you're doing something right.

20. Bombay Bassment

Bombay Bassment / Via Facebook: BombayBassment

This hip hop/ drum n bass act is guaranteed to get you moving with their tunes.

21. Prateek Kuhad

Rohit Lal / Via Facebook: prateekkuhadmusic

Perfect music for a rainy day.

22. Clown WiTh a Frown

Counter Culture / Via Facebook: ClownWiThaFrown

Bangalore has produced some of the best bands in the country over the years. This pop/funk rock band is one of the newest entrants on that prolific list.

23. Space Behind The Yellow Room

Space Behind The Yellow Room / Via Facebook: spacebehindtheyellowroom

So loud. So melodic. So good.

24. Dhruv Visvanath

Dhruv Visvanath / Via Facebook: dhruvguitarmusic

There's just one of him, actually. But that's more than enough.

25. The Colour Compound

The Colour Compound / Via Facebook: thecolourcompound

When your line-up includes members from acts like Something Relevant and OX7GEN, you know you're you've got one hell of a killer combination.

26. The Ganesh Talkies

Ronit Biswas / Via Facebook: GaneshTalkies

East meets West in this Kolkata based band. And the result is simply sublime.

27. Meera Shenoy

Prateek Kuhad / Via Facebook: prateekkuhadmusic

This Pune based 21 year old singer songwriter's voice and lyrics go well beyond her years.

28. Advaita

Advaita / Via Facebook: advaitamusic

Indian Ocean made fusion music what it is today. And Advaita is taking up the torch, without a doubt.

29. Hoirong

Kamal Singh / Via Facebook: hoirong

Punk? Post Rock? Noise? Disco? Who cares?! This is awesome.

30. LIVE Banned

LIVE Banned / Via Facebook: livebanned

And THIS, children, is how you're really supposed to be using auto-tune.

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