Asian Indie Music Feed

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.