AFAIA Is the Cavite Deathcore Band That Wants to Set You Free
There is a line in one of AFAIA’s songs that stops you cold. “Some forgive and forget, more forgive and remember, most forgive and remind.” It is not a lyric trying to be clever. It is just the truth, laid bare, wrapped in something heavy enough to match the weight of it.AFAIA, the Cavite-based deathcore […]
SETSUNA Ignites Davao Mall Tour Finale with LOIS PH – Slap Armies and Dragons Unite
When a tour ends on a high, you don’t just remember the music—you remember the energy, the faces in the crowd, and that feeling of being part of something bigger. For SETSUNA, their last stop in the Davao leg of their LOIS PH mall tour wasn’t just another show—it was a night where two worlds […]
Behind the Song: Laki sa Layaw by Mike Hanopol
I’m not a music critic. I just love listening to songs that say something real, and Mike Hanopol’s “Laki sa Layaw” does that in a way that still hits today, even in 2025. I grew up hearing it at family gatherings, late-night jeepney rides, or even during quiet moments when the radio played old Pinoy […]
When the Music Finds You: How Songwriters Cabalen Sparked My Own Journey to Uplift Local Artists
In a small corner of Angeles City, under the warm glow of restaurant lights and the hum of quiet conversations, a spark was born. That spark would later become the Songwriters Cabalen Community—a movement that grew not just from music, but from a need: a need to be heard, to be seen, and to be […]
SETSUNA: Isang Taon ng Liyab, Dalangin, at Ahon
“Liyab.” “Ahon.” These weren’t just songs. They were the spark.The firestarter tracks. The first two songs lit the fuse and marked the birth of Setsuna. A year ago, the band was just an idea—driven by late-night talks, deep scars, old friendships, and a hunger that refused to die. Now, on July 7, 2025, they celebrate […]
ROCK REWIND at G Malolos: A Night Where Bulacan’s Indie Scene Found Its Home
Last night at G Malolos Bar and Resto, something beautiful happened. It wasn’t just another gig. It wasn’t just another lineup of rising bands. It was a moment — a pulse — that proved Bulacan’s indie music scene is not only alive, but thriving, united, and finally finding a home it can truly call its […]
Letter Day Story: Living Every Note Like It’s Their Last
It’s almost surreal to sit down and write about Letter Day Story again—this time as a feature. I still remember watching them live during our Eto na Nga! production with Groovelabs Productions last year. Sila ‘yung klase ng banda na kahit matagal mo nang hindi napapakinggan, isang tugtog lang, and it all comes back. Sobrang […]
Breē: Dreamy Soundscapes, Midnight Drives, and Songs That Feel Like Shelter
In a local indie scene that’s as restless as it is noisy, Breē offers something else entirely—an ambient, slow-burning sanctuary of sound. Their music doesn’t scream for attention. It waits. Patiently. Like a friend in the passenger seat of a quiet drive home. And when you finally listen—really listen—it’s like finding a letter you forgot […]
Camaraderie (CMRD): Built by Bonds, Carried by Sound
In a music scene that constantly shifts between trends and aesthetics, Camaraderie (CMRD) stands their ground—not with gimmicks, but with stories. Real ones. The kind that stick. The kind you play on loop because somewhere between the lyrics and guitar lines, you find yourself. Formed in 2018 by five college friends, Camaraderie (CMRD) wasn’t born […]
Dear Upcoming Artists: Talent Isn’t Enough — It’s Time to Get Real About the Grind
Let’s get one thing straight — talent is important, but it’s not everything. If you’re an upcoming artist in the Philippines or anywhere else in the world, this might sting a little: you need to stop living in a fantasy. Too many artists think they’ll record one song, drop it on SoundCloud, Spotify, or TikTok, and boom […]