Asian Indie Music Feed

Indian-American indie singer-songwriter Samica performs tonight at Mercury Lounge in NYC — doors 9 PM, $20 advance, 21+. She's calling all South Asians to the show.

Chinese-American shoegaze artist Wisp has been added to Gov Ball After Dark — the late-night series alongside Governors Ball. June 5 at Bowery Ballroom, NYC, doors 10pm, with After. Tickets on Ticketmaster.

Seattle duo Chinese American Bear (Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten) released debut album 'Dim Sum & Then Some' on Moshi Moshi Records on May 8, 2026 — 11 tracks of bilingual English/Mandarin psych-pop, with lead single 'I Wanna Go Home' and a music video. Playing Bowery Ballroom NYC June 21.

Indian-American singer-songwriter Shreea Kaul performs at Baby's All Right in Brooklyn on May 13, 2026. Doors 6:30pm, show 7pm, $30, 18+, with support from Sytë. Fresh off the East Coast leg of the Cruel Intentions tour after SXSW.

SoundCloud published "Sounds of the Asian Diaspora" on May 5, 2026 — a 30-track AAPI Heritage Month editorial playlist featuring 38+ Asian diaspora musicians including EYEDRESS, Yaeji, NIKI, HYUKOH, The Rose, SAILORR, and esta.

Japanese Breakfast (Michelle Zauner, Korean-American) has two East Coast shows this summer: June 7 at Governors Ball in Queens, NYC and July 17 at TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann Center in Philadelphia supporting Death Cab for Cutie. Both confirmed.

Korean-American singer-songwriter natalie jinju performs at Bowery Ballroom, NYC on May 15, 2026 with support from Sarah Lola. Only 8 days away — a key AAPI Heritage Month show in lower Manhattan.

NY-based indie singer-songwriter Tasha announced her new album You Are Spring (Bayonet Records, June 26) alongside two singles — "Spring" featuring L'Rain and Jamila Woods, and "Clarion." Recorded in LA with producer Gregory Uhlmann. A highlight for AAPI Heritage Month.

horsegiirL just announced East Coast dates for the North American tour — Philly Oct 23, DC Oct 24, NYC Terminal 5 Oct 29 (Dylan Brady of 100 gecs opening), and Boston Oct 31. Pre-sale starts May 11, general on sale May 13.

Kurt Vile drops "Zoom 97," the opening track from his incoming album Philadelphia's Been Good To Me — out May 29 on Verve Forecast. Self-produced in Mount Airy, it's exactly what you'd expect: jangly, slow-rolling, a drive around the city with the window down.