2015 gave Indian independent music some of its longest-lasting songs: a Hindi rock love song that still closes college fests, the first proper gully rap track out of Mumbai, and a Punjabi folk tune turned into a bass anthem. This list picks the 20 best Indian indie songs of 2015 that you can stream on Apple Music India today.

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 — not just the album date. A song is only here if Apple dates it to 2015. Film songs are left out, and only released music is covered. For the decade view, see the best Indian indie albums of the 2010s.

Quick answer: the 20 best Indian indie songs of 2015

  • DIVINE – "Mere Gully Mein" feat. Naezy (16 April 2015)
  • The Local Train – "Aaoge Tum Kabhi" (25 September 2015)
  • Nucleya – "Laung Gawacha" feat. Avneet Khurmi (7 September 2015)
  • Prateek Kuhad – "Oh Love" (21 January 2015)
  • The Local Train – "Choo Lo" (25 September 2015)
  • Thaikkudam Bridge – "Navarasam" (25 July 2015)
  • Aswekeepsearching – "We Sound Like Strangers" (14 October 2015)
  • Blackstratblues – "Anandamide" (13 March 2015)
  • Prabh Deep – "Chi Chi" feat. MC Heam (18 May 2015)
  • The Ska Vengers – "Frank Brazil" (16 August 2015)
  • Nucleya – "Chennai Bass" feat. Sivamani & Chinna Ponnu (7 September 2015)
  • Skyharbor – "Out of Time" (25 August 2015)
  • Midival Punditz – "Baanwarey" feat. Kutle Khan (28 April 2015)
  • Thermal and a Quarter – "Bangalore Blues" (24 October 2015)
  • Prateek Kuhad – "Cold Shoulders" (21 January 2015)
  • Sandunes – "Dashiga" (1 December 2015)
  • Karsh Kale – "Up" (4 December 2015)
  • The Local Train – "Bandey" (25 September 2015)
  • Madboy/Mink – "Sharaabi" (3 June 2015)
  • Kohra – "Nebula" (7 September 2015)

The songs

DIVINE – "Mere Gully Mein" feat. Naezy (April 2015). The song that started the Mumbai gully rap story: two rappers from Andheri and Kurla, rapping about where they live. Its influence on Hindi hip-hop is hard to overstate. See DIVINE songs and Indian hip-hop pioneers.

The Local Train – "Aaoge Tum Kabhi" (September 2015). The best-known song from Aalas Ka Pedh: a slow, open-hearted Hindi rock ballad. See The Local Train songs.

Nucleya – "Laung Gawacha" feat. Avneet Khurmi (September 2015). A Punjabi folk song rebuilt over bass, and the opening track of Bass Rani. See Nucleya songs.

Prateek Kuhad – "Oh Love" (January 2015). The opener of In Tokens & Charms: gentle guitar and a voice that does not need to push. See Prateek Kuhad songs.

The Local Train – "Choo Lo" (September 2015). The band's biggest song, and the one crowds sing loudest. It sits on Aalas Ka Pedh with the rest of the album.

Thaikkudam Bridge – "Navarasam" (July 2015). The title track of the Kerala band's debut, mixing Carnatic vocals with heavy guitars. See our Thaikkudam Bridge history.

Aswekeepsearching – "We Sound Like Strangers" (October 2015). From Khwaab: a post-rock song that builds slowly to a huge finish. See Aswekeepsearching albums.

Blackstratblues – "Anandamide" (March 2015). A warm guitar instrumental from The Universe Has a Strange Sense of Humour. See Blackstratblues songs.

Prabh Deep – "Chi Chi" feat. MC Heam (May 2015). An early single from the Delhi rapper, years before Class-Sikh. See Prabh Deep songs.

The Ska Vengers – "Frank Brazil" (August 2015). A ska song about the revolutionary Udham Singh, later included on XX (2016).

Nucleya – "Chennai Bass" (September 2015). Drummer Sivamani and singer Chinna Ponnu on a track built for Tamil Nadu's dance floors.

Skyharbor – "Out of Time" (August 2015). A progressive metal single that waited three years to appear on Sunshine Dust. See our Skyharbor band page.

Midival Punditz – "Baanwarey" feat. Kutle Khan (April 2015). Rajasthani folk vocals over electronic production, from Light. See Rajasthani folk singers.

Thermal and a Quarter – "Bangalore Blues" (October 2015). From No Wall Too High: a love letter to, and complaint about, the band's home city. See our Thermal and a Quarter band page.

Prateek Kuhad – "Cold Shoulders" (January 2015). Another In Tokens & Charms favourite, quieter and sadder.

Sandunes – "Dashiga" (December 2015). The opener of the Unfinish EP. See Sandunes songs.

Karsh Kale – "Up" (December 2015). The lead single of his 2016 album Up, dated a month before the record. See Karsh Kale albums.

The Local Train – "Bandey" (September 2015). The most upbeat song on Aalas Ka Pedh.

Madboy/Mink – "Sharaabi" (June 2015). From the Union Farm EP: a swaggering electro-swing track.

Kohra – "Nebula" (September 2015). Deep techno from the Delhi producer, released with two remixes. See Indian electronic music producers.

More 2015 songs worth hearing

  • Thermal and a Quarter – "Godrocker" (23 February 2015)
  • Nucleya – "Heer" feat. Shruti Pathak (7 September 2015)
  • The Local Train – "Kaisey Jiyun" (25 September 2015)
  • Zygnema – "Shell Broken Hell Loose" (13 June 2015)
  • Su Real – "Dilli Shahar" (31 August 2015)
  • Midival Punditz – "Nadia" feat. Malini Awasthi (28 April 2015)

FAQ

What was the biggest Indian indie song of 2015? "Mere Gully Mein" by DIVINE and Naezy changed Hindi rap, and The Local Train's "Choo Lo" and "Aaoge Tum Kabhi" became the year's rock singalongs.

When did "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya come out? 7 September 2015, on the album Bass Rani.

Is there an albums list for 2015? Yes — see our best Indian indie albums of 2015.

How were the dates checked? Song by song on Apple Music India (country IN), on 28 October 2026.

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