r/indie_rock

Been discovering a lot of independent artists lately through The Cauldron community.

Opening submissions up again for new Spotify releases.

https://thecauldron.rocks/submit

A massive thank you for all the music! The response to our last calls has been incredible.

We’ve recently expanded our 100% free, non-profit ecosystem to three specialized platforms. To keep things clean here and avoid spamming links, we've built a central hub that explains all our formats, social media bonuses, and how to submit.

Here is a quick overview of what you can pitch for:

1. INDIEINDEX (Global Network & Archives) •

• Global Artist Map: Claim your pin on our interactive world map and unlock the 'Atlas' social media spotlight.
• Reviews & Interviews: Pitch for a review to trigger a full custom interview carousel.
• Drops: Fast-track format for short-form, direct coverage.

2. 40MAG (Fast-Track & Straight Talk)

• Article Reviews: Much shorter queue right now. Triggers our 'Weekly Radar' IG carousel.
• Community Tracks: 100% platform-open stage. Drop your links for permanent discovery.
• WORDS: Submit quotes or short poetry for dedicated zine graphics.

3. SPINLOG MAG (Editorial, Playlists & Culture)

• Top 50 Chart: Instant entry to gather community votes and climb to the Hall of Fame.
• Playlists: Pitch directly to curated lists. Bonus: Triggers our massive 'Turntable Mixtape' social drop.
• Fresh N' Hot: Skip the review queue entirely. Built exclusively for fresh drops (up to 30 days before/after release).
• Article Reviews: Get a full editorial write-up (heavy pipeline right now, expect a wait!) plus guaranteed entry into our 'Community Recap' & a chance for the 'Amplifier Radar'.
• The Noisy Brain (Optional): A dedicated feature exploring mental health and music, dropping as a massive IG Collab.

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE ON SUBMISSIONS Dropping a link in the comments here is not enough! All official features go strictly through our website. You can pitch the exact same release to multiple formats across the network.

Check out all formats and submit directly through our central hub: 👉 www.indieindex.de/network

(Are you a blog or community runner? Reach out via IG DM or email, we are always open for like-minded partners!)

That said, feel free to drop your release links and a few words in the comments below. I always love taking an early listen!

We've been working on this for about a month now in between school and work. We had the pleasure of interviewing a band from Vancouver, Canada called "Black Pontiac"! Let us know what you think: https://allout.music/how-an-old-pontiac-sunfire-became-a-globally-recognized-band-exclusive-interview-with-black-pontiac/