Alyson Indigo Is Building a Pop Career and a Biophysics PhD at the Same Time

Alyson Indigo is a self-produced electronic pop artist and a biophysics PhD student, and she is not treating either one as the side gig. Based in New England, she writes, arranges, records and produces every song herself. Her newest single, “Call Me When You Think of It,” came out Friday, October 9, 2026, and she recently opened for Meg Smith on the Disco Dystopia tour.

Stream her catalog on Spotify, find her press kit and tour dates at alysonindigo.com, and follow her on Instagram at @alysonindigo.

Who is Alyson Indigo?

Alyson Indigo started writing songs in 2022, from a hospital bed. She was admitted to a hospital a few blocks from Lollapalooza, and watching the festival from her room, she says, lit something inside her. That was the beginning of the artist she is now.

She first released music under the alias Zeta Grl, including an intimate collection of demo tracks called Syntax. The writing on those early songs got attention, and it led to a collaboration with DJ Funsize, “Up Too Late,” which she says has passed 10,000 streams. As her sound moved further into electronic production, she relaunched under her own name with the single “California.” Songs from her earlier catalog, including “MOTHERGOOSE,” “The Female Gaze” and “UFO,” are still central to her sound.

How does a biophysics PhD student make pop music?

She gets the question a lot, in one of two forms. If she is doing a PhD, people assume music must be a hobby. If she is serious about music, science must be the day job. Alyson rejects both. She is committed to careers in science and in music, and she sees the two as feeding each other rather than competing for her time.

The connection is in how she works. A scientist and a producer both run experiments: change one variable, listen to what happens, keep what works, throw out what doesn’t. She brings that same habit of testing and problem-solving to her sessions, building each track by hand until it feels finished. Her press kit sums up the result as singer-songwriter intimacy at electronic scale.

What does “Call Me When You Think of It” sound like?

“Call Me When You Think of It” is her newest self-produced single and her latest step into the widescreen electronic pop of her 2026 releases. Like everything in her catalog, she wrote, recorded and produced it herself. Have a listen below.

If you are new to her, “California” is a good next stop. It was her debut single under the Alyson Indigo name and the start of the new chapter.

Where has Alyson Indigo performed?

This year she has taken her songs on the road as an opener. She opened for Lucy Bright at The Gutter’s Spare Room in Brooklyn on August 20, then opened for Meg Smith, one of her favorite artists, on the Disco Dystopia tour stop at Parts & Labor in Melvindale, outside Detroit, on September 9. Her website says booking is open for the rest of 2026.

What’s next for Alyson Indigo?

She is releasing self-produced singles, playing more shows and finishing a PhD at the same time. Her stated goal for the project is to build immersive musical worlds that listeners want to come back to. Follow along on her socials for new music and dates.

• Website: alysonindigo.com
• Spotify: Alyson Indigo on Spotify
• Instagram: instagram.com/alysonindigo
• TikTok: @alysonindigo
• YouTube: @alysonindigo

FAQ

When did Alyson Indigo release “Call Me When You Think of It”?

“Call Me When You Think of It” came out on Friday, October 9, 2026. Alyson Indigo wrote and produced it herself.

Where is Alyson Indigo from?

Alyson Indigo is a songwriter, producer and classically trained vocalist based in New England.

Is Alyson Indigo a scientist?

Yes. Alongside her music career, Alyson Indigo is a biophysics PhD student, and she pursues both careers seriously.

What was Alyson Indigo’s earlier artist name?

She first released music as Zeta Grl, including a demo collection called Syntax, before relaunching under the name Alyson Indigo with the single “California.”