Warsaw Electric are a dynamite new(ish) unapologetic rock/hard rock band based out of Berlin – with four members from four different countries (Italy, Australia, Denmark/Germany, UK), they represent...
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Interview: Oktober “When she sings, my heart tingles”
Oktober is a female singer and songwriter living in Berlin. Singing jazz and in choirs as a teenager, it took her until her 20s to release her quiet, quirkily melancholic songs. We chatted to her...
In Review: NO trigger
In 2022, No Trigger released their third studio album, Dr. Album, a decade after their sophomore record. Filled to the brim with melodic hardcore anthems, they’ve been playing around the world to...
a new kind of social media: Getting started with Mastodon
Social media: You love it, you hate it. You find yourself in weak moments scrolling numbly down, clicking and swiping, brain in a fog. You click on a link you didn't mean to and end up in a rabbit...
Hyperphoria by Shsha – electro a la 90s
SHSHA is a techno producer and DJ based in Los Angeles that blends driving beats, deep sound design, and hypnotic grooves for the after hours underground. "Hyperphoria" is a dark, big room tune...
How to use tiktok as an independent musician to grow your audience
While Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have been around for donkeys years now, there's one platform that has gained massive popularity in recent years but that not every musician is yet using to...
No Trigger coming to Badehaus This June!
“We don’t need a bio”, No Trigger say about themselves. They allow their new album, Dr. Album, to speak for them. The first full-length in ten years is jam-packed with anarchic anthems,...
We reopen indielit with an interview with robert grant
After taking a break from featuring independent literature for the last 2-3 years, we decided that it's time to get back to things with words in them. And what better way to restart our indielit...
Africa’s foremost Electronic Festival comes to Berlin – Afropollination in town
Heard of the Nyege Nyege Festival in Uganda? It is widely regarded as Africa's premier electronic music festival, earning this title from Factmag and numerous attendees who have experienced its...
The Berlin Music Video Awards are upon us again
What started as a happy little local event, the Berlin Music Video Awards have grown into a monolith of a global happening, attracting attention from every corner of the music video world. Taking...
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We reopen indielit with an interview with robert grant
After taking a break from featuring independent literature for the last 2-3...

“NWA’s Fuck the Police changed my life” – interview with robert Grant
We're gearing up for next Thursday 5th May when we'll be celebrating at Marie...

Urban farming = vertical farming
With the increasing losses in agriculture globally such as land degradation...

Russian Warship Go Fuck Yourself
We find ourselves thrust back into the 20th - or even the 19th - Century....

how to nft your music – and why
NFT has become the buzzword of the last few months. There are those of you who...

Fast fashion and Cashmere? Here’s the real deal
When you buy a cashmere sweater for a fraction of the cost of a designer one,...

Warsaw Electric in Interview: Stripped down and dirty
Warsaw Electric are a dynamite new(ish) unapologetic rock/hard rock band based out of Berlin – with four members from four different countries (Italy, Australia, Denmark/Germany, UK), they represent the epitomy of the Berlin music scene, with its huge international...

Interview: Oktober “When she sings, my heart tingles”
Oktober is a female singer and songwriter living in Berlin. Singing jazz and in choirs as a teenager, it took her until her 20s to release her quiet, quirkily melancholic songs. We chatted to her last month after she'd released her latest music. indieRepublik: Tell us...

In Review: NO trigger
In 2022, No Trigger released their third studio album, Dr. Album, a decade after their sophomore record. Filled to the brim with melodic hardcore anthems, they’ve been playing around the world to bring it to the live stage, gracing us with a gig at Badehaus. “We don’t...

a new kind of social media: Getting started with Mastodon
Social media: You love it, you hate it. You find yourself in weak moments scrolling numbly down, clicking and swiping, brain in a fog. You click on a link you didn't mean to and end up in a rabbit hole of strange content, wondering how you got there...and where the...

Hyperphoria by Shsha – electro a la 90s
SHSHA is a techno producer and DJ based in Los Angeles that blends driving beats, deep sound design, and hypnotic grooves for the after hours underground. "Hyperphoria" is a dark, big room tune that pulls from the 90s rave scene. Deceptively simple, the track...

How to use tiktok as an independent musician to grow your audience
While Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have been around for donkeys years now, there's one platform that has gained massive popularity in recent years but that not every musician is yet using to promote their music: TikTok. With its unique format and massive user base,...

No Trigger coming to Badehaus This June!
“We don’t need a bio”, No Trigger say about themselves. They allow their new album, Dr. Album, to speak for them. The first full-length in ten years is jam-packed with anarchic anthems, anti-fascism, anti-theism, and riotous hooks. No Trigger formed in...

Africa’s foremost Electronic Festival comes to Berlin – Afropollination in town
Heard of the Nyege Nyege Festival in Uganda? It is widely regarded as Africa's premier electronic music festival, earning this title from Factmag and numerous attendees who have experienced its magic firsthand. +++ Check out the Facebook event and how to get the last...

The Berlin Music Video Awards are upon us again
What started as a happy little local event, the Berlin Music Video Awards have grown into a monolith of a global happening, attracting attention from every corner of the music video world. Taking place on the 14th - 17th June 2023 at Club Gretchen (Obentrautstr....

10 things to do to increase your instagram followers
In the digitally driven world of today, Instagram is an integral part of the music industry's toolkit for promoting your music and for reaching out to new audiences. As an independent musician, it's crucial to leverage the power of Instagram not just for showcasing...

Sam Burton with new single I don’t blame you
Dear Departed is the second album from US singer Sam Burton, and it arose from a time of rebirth. In the last few years, the singer says that he just started over. For a while he abandoned the life he’d built in LA to return to Utah where he grew up, then holing up in...

Phileas in interview: “Almost Flawless”
The artist known only as Phileas – French-born, Berliner by choice – has been impressing people wide and far with his sonorous, rather sombre music over the last few years. His 2022 debut album was described by Rolling Stone as "almost flawless" and was "Album of the...
manifesto
who we are. what we think. why you should join us.
“This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often. If you don’t like your job, quit. If you don’t have enough time, stop watching TV. If you are looking for the love of your life, stop; they will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love. Stop over analyzing, life is simple. All emotions are beautiful. When you eat, appreciate every last bite. Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people, we are united in our differences. Ask the next person you see what their passion is, and share your inspiring dream with them. Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself. Some opportunities only come once, seize them. Life is about the people you meet, and the things you create with them so go out and start creating. Life is short. Live your dream and share your passion.”
– The Holstee Manifesto.
Until we finish our own, this one works pretty well as a placeholder 🙂