It happened. Sunday’s Formula Indie broadcast featured HIGH alongside thirty-one other independent artists from across the globe, and the international scope feels properly exciting. Hearing your track sandwiched between Fredrika Rei’s atmospheric ‘Giulietta’ and Anthony Mandarano’s synth-driven ‘Together in Electric Dreams’ puts things into perspective about where independent music actually lives.
The episode demonstrates what genuine indie diversity looks like. Italian artists like Alessandra Milieri and Jacopo Bonfanti shared airtime with Icelandic singer Brynja Rán, whilst German act Weekaend brought their distinctive sound alongside British talents like Jodie Vinall and Amy Rowbottom. Thirty-two tracks, multiple continents, completely different approaches to independent music creation.
HIGH sitting second in the running order felt significant—early enough to grab attention, positioned between artists who represent the breadth of European indie expression. The podcast format means international reach extends beyond live broadcast, creating a permanent archive where Moscow-written tracks exist alongside Berlin electronic experiments and Manchester indie pop.
What strikes me most is the curatorial vision. Formula Indie doesn’t just throw together random independent releases. The flow between THEHERO’s ‘The Howitzer’ and Midnight Alexandr’s ‘Endless Summer’ shows proper understanding of sonic progression. Each artist gets their moment whilst contributing to a larger conversation about where indie music exists right now.
Global indie community recognition through curated programming—exactly what independent artists need for genuine international presence.
— Indie pop artist, musician Anastasiia Ledovskaia