2007 was the last year before Indian independent music began to move online in a big way. Bands still sold CDs at gigs, college festivals were the main stage, and only a handful of records from that year made it onto Apple Music India with their real dates. This page picks the best Indian indie songs of 2007 from those records: a landmark Mumbai rock album, the first Blackstratblues album, a metal EP and two Bengali rock songs.

How we checked. Every date below is the song's own date on Apple Music India (iTunes catalogue, country IN), checked on 28 October 2026. We only list songs whose Apple date falls in 2007, and we leave out film soundtracks, remixes and placeholder dates (songs Apple lists only as 1 January). Only released music is covered.

Quick answer: the best Indian indie songs of 2007

  • "Electric" by Pentagram
  • "Today" by Pentagram
  • "Bombay Rain" by Blackstratblues
  • "Nights In Shining Karma" by Blackstratblues
  • "Beyond the Darkness" by Demonic Resurrection
  • "Aupodartho" by Fossils

Pentagram — It's OK, It's All Good (1 March 2007)

The Mumbai band fronted by Vishal Dadlani made one of the defining Indian rock records of the decade with this album. Fifteen of its sixteen songs carry the 1 March 2007 date on Apple Music India. It mixes rock, electronic beats and big shout-along choruses, and it is the reason a lot of fans still call Pentagram the band that made Indian rock sound modern.

1. "Electric". A driving, synth-laced rock song that became a live favourite.

2. "Today". The opener, short and punchy, setting the album's tone.

3. "Rude". Loud, cheeky and built for a festival crowd.

4. "Animal". Heavy riffs and a chant of a chorus.

5. "Rock 'N' Roll". The band's straight-up tribute to the genre.

6. "Man Eat Man". One of the darker songs on the record.

7. "This Is for My People". A rallying song for the Indian rock scene itself.

8. "This Is for My Moshpit". Exactly what the title says.

9. "Deep Down". A slower, moodier moment.

10. "No Turning Back". The closer, steady and anthemic.

Blackstratblues — Nights In Shining Karma (1 April 2007)

The debut album of Warren Mendonsa's instrumental guitar project. All eight songs are dated 1 April 2007 on Apple Music India. Melodic, bluesy and patient, it set the template for the later Blackstratblues records. For the full story, see our Blackstratblues songs and Blackstratblues albums guides.

11. "Bombay Rain" (feat. Zorran Mendonsa). A warm, rolling tune that sounds like its title.

12. "Nights In Shining Karma". The title track and the album's emotional centre.

13. "Soar the Sky". Lift-off guitar lines over a steady groove.

14. "Blues For Gary". A tribute in the old blues style.

15. "A Weekend With You (And Nothing Else To Do)". Relaxed and sunny.

16. "Incense". A gentle opener.

Demonic Resurrection — Beyond the Darkness EP (6 April 2007)

The Mumbai metal band's five-song EP, all dated 6 April 2007. It sits between the albums A Darkness Descends (2006) and The Return to Darkness (2010). More in our Demonic Resurrection songs guide.

17. "Beyond the Darkness". The title track: blackened, symphonic and fast.

18. "Journey to Solaris". Keyboards and blast beats in a space-themed song.

19. "Celestial Disharmony". One of the heaviest songs from this period.

Fossils — Aupodartho (15 July 2007)

The Kolkata band led by Rupam Islam, the biggest name in Bengali rock. On Apple Music India the Aupodartho collection mixes older songs with two that carry the 15 July 2007 date. More in our Fossils songs guide.

20. "Aupodartho". The title song, dramatic and defiant.

21. "Bichchhinno Nuclear". A tense, hard-rocking track.

Also worth a listen

  • "Bad Man", "The Jungle", "Back to Zion" and "Don't Break My Beat" by Pentagram
  • "Anuva's Sky" and "The Cat and the Fiddle" by Blackstratblues
  • "And the Dream Will Cease to Exist" and "The Fallen Stars" by Demonic Resurrection

What we left out

A few 2007 records are on Apple Music India but did not make this list: film soundtracks and remix sets, and albums whose songs only carry a placeholder date or a later date. That is why the list is short. Many great records from this era were never put on streaming with their real dates; our Indian indie albums before streaming guide covers them.

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FAQ

What were the best Indian indie songs of 2007? On Apple Music India the standouts are "Electric" and "Today" by Pentagram, "Bombay Rain" by Blackstratblues, "Beyond the Darkness" by Demonic Resurrection and "Aupodartho" by Fossils.

What was the biggest Indian rock album of 2007? Pentagram's It's OK, It's All Good (1 March 2007) is the best-known Indian rock album of the year.

Why are there so few 2007 songs on streaming? Many Indian independent records from the 2000s were released only on CD or never put on streaming with their real dates, so only a few 2007 releases show up on Apple Music India.

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