Standout Drops from Indie Filipino Artists that You’ll Actually Want to Hear

If you think you’ve heard it all, you’re totally wrong. These days, the local scene is brimming with fresh, unique drops from rising indie acts—each one carrying distinct sounds that will straight up make you say “OPM can sound like this.” Here are some releases from emerging Filipino artists you don’t want to miss out!

Filipino indie-rock artist Weil Ylagan’s “VOYL” (Venom On Your Lips) is peak obsession, kicking off like temptation wrapped in leather and flames. While some settle for that tamed, contained sound, Weil makes way with his fiery, raw energy to win you over that even your “not-so-tolerant-to-dark, gritty-rock” friend will find themselves spinning it on repeat.

VOYL is the type of track that doesn’t ask for your permission—it just straight up seduces its way into you and before you even notice, it’s already buried under your skin. It’s intoxicating, lethal, and strangely comforting—like willingly selling your soul even just for one fleeting moment of bliss.

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And if you’re feeling like headbanging over heartache, Pasig-based band ALLIS.’ “Cry For Help” is more than enough to let you succumb to that existential weight. The cohesive hem of crushing riffs, punchy percussion hits, and guttural vocals is a descent through layered plea to be heard and held. Once they catch you with explosive, bold arrangement, the track crashes into you with its verses. Lyrically, it feels like standing at an unstable edge, channeling the frustration of someone who is silenced and shut out by the world. Although different to their usual sound of alternative rock, the band fits so well to metalcore like it’s always been theirs.

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For a debut single, StitchLoop’s “CYCLES” is a striking, remarkable introduction to the band’s sound and artistic identity. It feels like an endless loop of emotional turbulence, the one that lets you dive head first into a mind full of suffocating thoughts and silent battles—the one most people carry in every step but seldom voiced out. Despite its heaviness, the Pasig-based band managed to evoke a faint sense of hope in the midst of it all. And what makes this more compelling is it doesn’t feel forced or manufactured. It doesn’t arrive with a performative attempt to save you, but reaches out to let you know that in all these cycles, you’re not alone.

Whether you’re looking for raw, introspective tracks that don’t rely on shock value and overly-used gimmicks, these tracks from fresh indie talents will have you in a chokehold.