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The Waiting (Swan Song) by The Uncs Feels Like the Last Thing You Say Before You Go Quiet

You know what made growing up in the late 90s so good? Pop punk and alt-rock were everywhere—on the TV, in your burned CDs, blasting from your old speakers. It was loud, messy, sad, and had just the right amount of attitude. You grew up with it, and somehow it made life feel okay. So […]

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Quarterlife Crisis Club by Monday Backwards doesn’t pretend to have answers, and that’s exactly why it hits so hard

You know what’s funny about growing up listening to pop punk? It tricks you into thinking that one day, you’ll stop feeling like a misunderstood teenager. Then your mid-20s arrive, your dreams are on life support, and your idea of rebellion is fantasizing about quitting your job in the middle of a Zoom call. Enter

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Paradimyo’s “Ligaya” Is Every Hopeless Romantic’s New Anthem

In the world of OPM, the range of genres gets constantly bigger through time, as artists, old and new alike, explore different sound profiles throughout their respective careers. Paradimyo, an indie band based in Cavite, Philippines, takes what’s there to love about OPM and combines them in a beautiful arrangement called “Ligaya”. Firstly, the opening

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Do Not Delay’s “Dahlia” Is An Ode To Better Days

Touching down on a political, yet hopeful topic, Do Not Delay managed to create an ambience both nostalgic and optimistic, adhering to what the song is really about. The riffs remain bright and catchy all throughout, playing with the vocals harmoniously. Utilizing the childlike name of “Dahlia”, as well as the flower counterpart evident in

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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: CELESTIAL PRODUCTIONS’ BIRTH IN THE MUSIC SCENE

Who or what is Celestial Productions and why are they making noise in the local music scene? The gig scene is now experiencing a full revival. This is evident from the social media posts and promotional posters posted across different platforms. The local live music scene is once again thriving after its bitter fall at

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LIVE LAUGH LOVE GIG – Artist Highlight: aunt robert

LIVE LAUGH LOVE GIGArtist Highlight: aunt robert Known for her “short but sweet” approach in music, aunt robert aims to deliver her feelings in music form, in a way everyone can relate to and understand come thru as we LIVE LAUGH LOVE together with Neytan TICKETS HERE: bit.ly/livelaughlovegig Media partners:Elev8 Me L8rDon’t Tell NanayJLE MusicThe SlickMaster’s Filesanti pop punk

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Take a Break With the Calm and the Cozy Through Blossoming’s “Hope and Fireworks”

We are taking a break from our usual reviews of new releases in music because, in this article, we are going to review an album from a year ago. Hope and Fireworks is an album recorded, mixed, mastered, and produced by blossoming, a Philippine-based indie artist. The entirety of this album aims to ease and

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