HMV’s one and only unsigned artist, India Arkin is most definitely one to watch in 2023. Having launched her debut album “Home Truths” on October of 2022, has found the rising-star as a National Album Day ambassador alongside the likes of Sam Ryder, Franz Ferdinand, KSI, and The Staves and earnt her a place as on BBC Introducing Tips for 2023.
India Arkin is an indie singer-song-writer based in Newcastle. Having always had artistic drive at the forefront, India originally moved to the city to study Fine Art, and began recording music for her solo project through the lockdowns in 2020. Launching her debut single “Dashboard Dancing” in August of 2021; she quickly caught her attention of the BBC, finding a heavy rotation on BBC Introducing North East and BBC Introducing Tees. Her debut EP “No Innocent Bystander” later featuring on TomRobinsons Radio 6 Mixtape, and earning her a residency at The Sage Gateshead.
India continues to tough the line between her music and fine art creative practice further as she develops herself a musician: defined by her idiosyncratic soundscapes and confessional lyricism.