HCMCity (VNS/VNA) - Vietnamese music in recent years has become morediverse with the appearance of many young bands with creative styles andunique musical identities.

Indie bands like Ca Hoi Hoang (Wild Salmon) and Chillies are receivingattention from fans and media as both bands have just released their newalbums.

On May 5, Chillies released its first album called Qua Khung Cua So (Through the Window).

The album sold 1,000 physical copies by pre-order, an impressivenumber for young artists like the Chillies.

The album includes 10 songs about 10 different stories told throughChillies' music.

Without confining themselves to a certain genre of music, the album shows themultiple colours of Chillies -- alternative rock material such as Vung Ki Uc (Memory Zone), Dung Khoc (Don'tCry) and DuongChan Troi (Horizon) topop songs like Bao Nhieu (HowMuch), Qua Khung Cua So and Mascara.

They have used new styles like synthpop in GiaNhu (If Only), Mong Du (Sleepwalking),or R&B/hip-hop in Ms May and Mot Cai Ten (A Name).

With the debut album, Chillies takes the audience through a full range ofemotions.

Last year, when global streaming platform Spotify released its "Wrapped2020", listing the year’s most-streamed artists and tracks in Vietnam andother countries, Mascara by theChillies was the most streamed song in the country.

Also on May 5, Wild Salmon released its latest album named Ngay Ay Va Sau Nay (That Dayand After That).

The album was made during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is a follow-up musicalstory from the previous album. Wild Salmon experiments withcompletely new musical materials to impress the audience.

Music bands like Wild Salmon, Chillies and Ngot, Da Lab all arepursuing the indie music genre. Most young bands prefer thisstyle of music because it clearly shows their personality and is notlimited to any stereotype.

Most indie artists control all stages of music production, from composing,mixing and producing to releasing and promoting their product.

Indie music, which is produced independently of record labels and theirmarketing strategies, has brought new sounds to the Vietnamese contemporarymusic scene for several years.

The popularity of indie artists in the country has caught the attention ofinternational audiences, too.

Last year, the French culture centre (L’Espace) in Hanoi invited localindie artists like Vu Thanh Van, HUB and Ngọt bands to perform at its"Fete De La Musique" (Music Festival), which was livestreamed tomusic lovers worldwide.

"We want to bring a free and open stage for young Vietnamese artists.Through the internet, we hope to bring them closer to both domestic andinternational audiences," said Thierry Vergon, L’Espace director./.