Favorite OPM Songs of 2013 List

2013 is probably one of the best years in local Filipino music. From genre defying sounds to risky mainstream pop songs, OPM has never been this diverse. Every day there are new bands being discovered or new songs being released. It’s insane! Sometimes, I couldn’t keep up already.

So, here’s a list of my favorite tracks from Filipino artists of 2013 (in no favorable order).

Ang Bandang Shirley - Polygonal Graphs
Although I haven’t heard the crowd favorite Tama Na Ang Drama, I declare that this is the best track from that album.


The Strange Creatures – Stargazer
Sweet and dreamy. I cannot wait for this band’s other releases next year. More of this please!


Slow Hello – You Know It’s You
Sob. I cry every time I listen to this song. It’s so beautiful, I loop this track from their recently released album Audio Baby a million times. :’(


No Rome - Dance with Me
This might sound a bit too late for the chillwave bandwagon but the 17 year old No Rome made it sound relevant to my ears. I just love how it makes me wanna go to the beach and…yeah, dance in the moonlight :p


Sheila and the Insects - Pretty Loser
The comeback single of the Cebu-based band. What happened to the new album, guys?


Moscow Olympics – Alphonsine
Everything about this band is a fave!


The SLEEPYH3ADS - Nights without You
This is such an unexpected sound from these guys. Such fragile and just gives you that feels.


Tradewinds Sailing Club - Marina Bay
#justhittheplaybutton


Spazzkid – Getting To Know You (wow Such Shoegaze Version)
40 winks was my initial fave from Spazzkid’s Desire album but this particular version of Getting to Know You changed my mind.


Always - Spirit Ocean
These kids know their indiepop!


Gio Puyat feat Kaye Matriano - Oh Hey
The great things we discover on Facebook. This track gives me such feel good vibes every time it plays on my itunes.


Bee Eyes - Someone Else
#instafave These guys just released this song a few days ago and it’s so good that it has to be on this favorite list.


Yeng Constantino - Chinito
I would be the last person to listen to Yeng Constantino. Not a big fan of her and her music but this track. This track!!!


Sarah Geronimo – Ikot-ikot
The pop princess’ finest!

MUST LISTEN: Dance With Me by No Rome

If I were to ask someone to be my prom date, I'd use this song and would not take no for an answer. Well, forget about my teenage dream and focus on Number Line Records soon-to-be teen sensation Rome Gomez aka No Rome. His track Dance With Me drops this morning and it's been looping on my iTunes since then. This 17year old has been making music since he was 15 and that makes me hate my teenage self for not having a talent like that hahaha. Dance With Me is an infectious sun-kissed synthpop song perfect to kickoff the summer season. If you dig Millionyoung or Tory y Moi or you just want to hear good music then this track here is for you. Download it right away!!!

MUST WATCH: Don't Disappear by Eyedress

Eyedress drops a new video today for his track Don't Disappear and uses a Raya Martin film as a visual backdrop. Just perfect! This is still off of his Beko release Hearing Colors which you can order HERE!

Photo by Denise San Jose

#justhittheplaybutton

Updating you with new music, guys! these pop songs are for keeps!

No Rome, the latest act to sign in Numberline Records, teases us with his future hit.

Another Russian act! This song is for you! You know who you are! *swoon*

The second official single off Young Dreams' forthcoming debut album.

Shinning, shimmering splendid pop song from the Melbourne-based duo.

a new indiepop band from Leeds who dreams of moving to Sweden someday. Ako rin :(

they are bringing back some of their older elements to the new album. I though it'll be happier. Not complaining though.

Memoryhouse says Thank You For Being a Friend :)

a shoegaze take on Vashti Bunyan classic I Want To Be Alone

a hazy indiepop track from the upcoming Cloudberry fanzine compilation CD

reminds me a bit of Beach House with a 60's throwback


I dont know what to feel about this


*Pretending I could understand what they're singing*


a jangly love song for a young girl...

By just looking at the band and the song title, it is obvious that this track is such a happy song.


just play it!


Ending the set with Sandviken-based dreampop outfit Yast. Stream the whole album because i could not decide which one to post. Everything is love!!

MUST WATCH: Candy Flavored Lips (Featuring Skymarines) by Spazzkid

私は一日中この曲を聴くことができます!

#nowplaying

Some new tunes I'm currently enjoying. Most of them are dreamy kind of songs perfect for this cold Manila weather :)

Alpaca Sports - As Long As I Have You

Tegan and Sara – I Was A Fool
I SUPER LOVE THIS SONG!! YOU HAVE TO LOVE THIS SONG!!!


The Little Ones - Forro


Popstrangers — What Else Could They Do
Grunge-gaze daw...


Alex Calder - Light Leave Your Eyes
forest-gaze daw...


Youth Lagoon - Dropla
First single from their upcoming album Wondrous Bughouse.


Wampire - The Hearse
wahaha this music is so trippy!


Beach Vacation - Washington Weather
Brrrrr...


Night Moves - Colored Emotions
If you like Ariel Pink, this one's pretty much your jam!


Dog Bite - Would Be
Darkwave hmmmmm


De Montevert - Positive effects

Golden Grrrls - Past Tense


Gorgeous Bully - Bullring


The Rileys - Well Hung
"you wont touch the size..."


Pia Fraus - Feeling Is New


Low - Just Make It Stop


Naked. - Lie Follows Lie
ending this set with Edinburgh band Naked. They are my new The xx. Check out out their tumblr

MUST WATCH: Everything We Touch Turns Into Gold by Eyedress

Can I just say that this is the most stylish local music video released this year?

Random Mixtape

Here's a mix of tunes for your steady afternoon siesta :)DOWNLOAD HERE

MUST LISTEN: Hex Girlfriend by Neon Indian

We can finally hear Alan Palomo's voice without sounding like he's in a different underworld. Hex Girlfriend is the third track we've heard from his new album Era Extraña and it seems that Palomo has been experimenting with different styles so that's something to look forward to in this new album. I love the rockability of Hex Girlfriend and Alan sounds cute in this one ;)

MUST LISTEN: All Alone by Toro y Moi

She's my true love. I've got what she needs in her life...

INDIEBON MIXTAPE: New

Since I missed a lot of awesome releases during my "hiatus", I just compiled some of them in this mixtape which you're about to download after this intro. These are some of the best new tracks from the past two weeks and I swear, guys, these are all MUST LISTENS!

DOWNLOAD HERE

(cover art via here)

MUST LISTEN: Fallout by Neon Indian

AHH!! I've missed out a lot of good releases these past weeks thanks to my Internet provider for delaying everything! And now im connected to the world wide web again, Im gonna turbo blog no matter what! :) One of my fave new releases is from Neon Indian.The lo-fi king's new track, Fallout, didnt leave the psychedelia of Psychic Chasms but this time it's darker and heavier. It's part of his sophomore album Era Extraña which is out on the 13th of September. Alan Palomo, it's you already!!

MUST LISTEN: Saturday Love by Toro y Moi

Kababayan Chaz Bundick aka Toro y Moi will be releasing another EP this Spetember entitled Freaking Out. Bundick's must have a lot of songs in his reservoir. One of the cuts from the EP is Saturday Love originally sung by of Alexander O'Neal & Cherelle.   

If you like the track, you can download Saturday Love below. ;)

BAND CRUSH: Dom

I dont know what's so sexy about living in America but one thing is certain, Dom's music is a sure fire summer fave. Hailed from Massachusetts, this trio is getting a lot of blog-love even before they released their debut EP Sun Bronzed Greek Gods. I heard most of the tracks from the EP and it seemed that Dom had fun tinkering their synthesizer. You may define their music as "chill wave" and can be compared with Neon Indian and Washed Out. But what sets them apart from these bands is their shoegaze-tinged sound that never runs out of catchy melodies.

The track that made Dom my recent band crush is Living in America. If you enjoyed MGMT's Electric Feel, Living in America has that same vibe but perkier. You'll also love the track Burn Bridges if you're into lo-fi music.

MP3 : Living in America  
MP3: Burn Bridges