Boards of Canada – Inferno Artist: Boards of Canada A haunting descent into the Scottish duo's most elusive sonic territory Boards of Canada, the reclusive Scottish electronic duo comprising...
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Berlin’s startups tackling the climate crisis
Berlin and Germany have become especially strong climate-tech hubs because they combine a wealth of engineering talent, strong public and private funding (although there could always be more haha),...
Review of The Cure – Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo – The Cure A bruised heart finds its footing Olivia Rodrigo arrived like a lightning strike. Her 2021 debut album SOUR was one of the defining records of the post-pandemic cultural...
Review – Lola Young: From Down Here
Lola Young – From Down Here A bruising ballad from one of British soul's most compelling young voices There are artists who arrive fully formed, and then there is Lola Young. The South London-born...
Review – Big Dog by The Last Dinner Party
The Last Dinner Party – Big Dog A snarling, theatrical gut-punch from London's most compelling rock outfit There are bands that arrive with a whisper, and then there are bands that arrive kicking...
Review: Lemon Eye
There’s a particular kind of indie song that doesn’t need to reinvent music to completely justify its own existence. It just needs to arrive with enough confidence, enough conviction, and enough...
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FOOD & DRINK
Stubborn, Brilliant, Broke: Berlin’s Food Scene Has the Same Soul as Its Music Scene – And the Same Problems
Walk into a Vietnamese spot in Lichtenberg run by the same family for thirty years, then into a Mexican-Japanese tasting counter operating out of what used to be a Neukölln laundromat, and you'll...
Berlin’s Food Scene in 2026: Still Chaotic, Still Brilliant, Still Somehow Surviving
Nobody tells Berlin's food scene what to do. Not the Michelin inspectors, not the venture capital crowd, not the landlords jacking up rents for the fourth consecutive year. The city eats on its own...
Indie Beer: Now that’s what I call indie #1
While we've spent countless years devoted to the concept, vibe and lifestyle of what we consider the indie approach to life, I have to admit this is a new one on me: indie beer. #MyBetterHalf...
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INDIE BUSINESS
Your EPK: The Full Package That Actually Opens Doors
The Indie Berlin Music Marketing Playbook — Week 3 Last week we talked about the one-sheet — your single-page snapshot for a quick introduction. This week we go one level deeper: the EPK, or...
Bandcamp bans AI songs + brings back Bandcamp Fridays
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Bandcamp Takes a Stand: Putting Human Creativity First - plus Bandcamp Fridays! While Bandcamp looks ahead to an expanded 2026 schedule,...
Building a Killer Instagram Presence: A Musician’s Guide to Social Media Growth
Hey there, fellow music makers! This week, we're focusing on the world of Instagram. That magical platform where visuals meet your music and where fans can get a glimpse into your world. I know what...
The One-Sheet: Your Music Career’s Secret Weapon (That Takes 30 Minutes to Make)
Hey there, fellow music makers! This week, we're diving into something that might seem mundane but is absolutely crucial for your DIY music career: creating a killer one-sheet. Think of it as your...
Marketing for musicians #gazillion+1 – TikTok
DIY Music Promo: Making TikTok Work for You (Without Feeling Fake) Hey indie artists! This week, we're diving into the wild world of TikTok marketing. I know, I know—another platform to master,...
Get Ready for MW:M24 – Workshops, Networking, and More at Most Wanted: Music 2024!
MW:M24 is back and better than ever! This year's edition brings hands-on workshops with experts from various fields in the music industry, covering topics from sustainability and AI to booking and...
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INDIE BUSINESS
Grit in the Capital: The Real Challenges Facing International Startups in Berlin
Berlin has long worn its cosmopolitan identity like a badge of honour. Cheap rents, a deep creative gene pool, and a "come as you are" culture turned a reunified city into one of Europe's most...
Berlin’s Industrial Ruins Are Incubating Europe’s Most Ambitious Startups
The future of European tech is being forged in the skeleton of its industrial past. In Berlin's startup epicenters, century-old factories aren't just being preserved—they're being weaponized as...
Why Berlin is the Perfect Launchpad for Your Tech Startup in 2025
In the ever-evolving landscape of global tech hubs, Berlin has emerged as a powerhouse that combines European charm with cutting-edge innovation. As we navigate through 2025, the German capital...
Berlin startup That Was Easy AI shows how easy AI can be
Welcome to our brand new series featuring the best and coolest startups in Berlin and Brandenburg! Cool Berlin Startup #1: That Was Easy AI While "AI" - more than an artificial intellect, but a...
Red Dot Design Awards Best Brands & Communciation Exhibition from 2.11
Museum für Kommunikation Berlin presents the winners of the Red Dot Design Awards - exhibition opening on 2 November 2024 On 2 November 2024, the studio exhibition ‘Best Brands & Communication...
Get Ready for MW:M24 – Workshops, Networking, and More at Most Wanted: Music 2024!
MW:M24 is back and better than ever! This year's edition brings hands-on workshops with experts from various fields in the music industry, covering topics from sustainability and AI to booking and...
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INDIE BUSINESS
WTF Politics #2 – Our weekly roundup of what’s up in German politics
Spring is edging its way warily into the room, back against the wall so that winter motherfucker doesn't jump it from behind, as it has been known to do in the past…but this time spring's ready for...
Introducing our new weekly WTF Politics
Welcome to the beginning of our series WTF Politics from indieBerlin where we take a weekly meander through what's happening in German politics, every Tuesday - especially for expats and...
“British Shorts Retrospective” Event Review: German Premiere of “Scala!!!”at Sputnik Kino
“The Scala had magic. It was like joining a club – a very secret club, like a biker gang or something … they could show films uncut because they had memberships, well that’s insane! It’s like they...
New German Government’s Housing Playbook: Rent Caps, Tax Tweaks & Building Blitz
Germany's Housing Revolution: Rent Caps, Tax Shake-ups & Building Bonanza Germany's property market is getting a serious makeover, folks! The new coalition government has rolled up its sleeves...






















