ANALOG DIARY: On the way to Mount Pinatubo

Last April, I went on a trip to Mt. Pinatubo with some friends. It was my first time to, i dunno, "climb" a volcano. Let's just say trek. If you didn't know, Mt. Pinatubo is one of the active volcanoes found here in the Philippines and is notorious for its devastating past. Words aren't enough to describe the beauty this nature's wonder has, so here are the photos.

we rode this kind of 4x4 truck for more than an hour going to the main foot of the volcano.

It felt like we were in Kenya...

...but with cows instead of lions. haha

Our driver and guide

mga bruha ng disyerto! :p

more cows

saw these two AFAMS...

...who walked and braved the heat. Well, they need some tan!

desert

and more desert.

we went down to take more photos and saw these Aetas selling their produce. They were the local natives of this area.

Kelly, can you handle this? Michelle, can you handle this? Beyoncé, can you handle this? I dont think you can handle these! hahaha so cute!

we're getting closer to the crater

and surprise, surprise! US soldiers are still camping out in this area for some Balikatan drill or something. Our guide told us that they test their guns or missiles or bombs here.

TORA! TORA! BANG! BANG!

will post our crater experience tomorrow! hahaha pa-suspense!

MUST LISTEN: Alphonsine by Moscow Olympics

Finally! Here's a new track from one of my fave Filipino shoegaze bands, Moscow Olympics! Is this part of a new album? I dunno but this single is released by Beko. Alphonsine is such a lovely song for this rainy Manila weather! Lamig :)

Lost in Translation brought me here...

Push the Batman and let me know

photos taken using a camera phone (obviously)

MUST LISTEN TRACKS THIS WEEK!!!

Well, it is here now! :) Weekend tunes for all you guys! Ashrae Fax re-issues their 2003 album and I have a track from it. Also, I discovered two new shoegaze bands that I think we should be giving some lovin, they are Plastic Girl in the Closet from Japan and Eerie Summer from somewhere, it doesnt matter coz they're awesome! I have some sample tracks on the set. Soft Pillow Kisses also have a new track here but it's still the rough version. Cant wait for the new album! Anyway, enjoy the set! :)

Boyish

KONICHIWA! You guys should check out this awesome shoegaze/indiepop band from Tokyo called Boyish. I included one of their songs in my previous must-listen playlist and I think they deserve a separate post. They will be releasing their new EP With Invisible Girl soon and I have here a preview!!!

And this song below is their new single!

Visit their Soundcloud for more of their music.

YUCKZINEYUCKZINEYUCKZINE

Here's the official cover for my upcoming zine called YUCKZINE!!! Maiden issue is all about "first time" anything. Check this page or yuckzine.tumblr.com for updates! :)