Scene Report 2025: Indie Headlines Worth Hearing

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Juliet Ramos

Written in by Juliet Ramos an Counterculture Archivist in news indie community at STRM

Juliet Ramos recaps the indie stories topping global feeds—from viral busking sessions to cooperative festivals and surprise livestreams.

Transcript

Juliet Ramos strings together first-hand reports from the indie scene’s biggest storylines of 2025.

Spotlight Moments

  • The livestream crossover that funded an entire collaborative EP overnight
  • Warehouse cooperatives reviving historic districts with pay-what-you-can residencies
  • Viral street performances propelling artists to international tours

Juliet wraps with listener voicemails celebrating the communities that amplify these wins.

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