BAND CRUSH: Ballet School

Here's my current obsession!

MUST LISTEN 11

Sharing some track that we should be listening to this week.

I particularly love the first track on this set. It's After Hours from Ablebody's new EP. Also, listen to How to Dress Well's not so new track Repeat Pleasure from his upcoming new album. He has a new track circulating the net but this one stands out. First time to hear an upbeat HTDW.

Not Really a Beginner's Guide to Slowdive

It's official! Slowdive are reuniting for some gigs and a possible new album. The exciting news spread out the other day as Slowdive confirmed it via their official social media. But being a broke guy from a third-world country, the only thing I'm excited about (and the only possible way I could experience this) is the new record.

Slowdive was one of the bands that made 'shoegaze' a legit genre back in the early 90's along with Lush, Ride, Chapterhouse and My Bloody Valentine who also made a comeback a few years ago. I am not gonna school you about the oral history of Slowdive but this playlist should give you, at least, a background on how great this English band is.

BAND CRUSH: Gingerlys

Hey guys! You should be listening to this band I just discovered called Gingerlys. They are from Brooklyn and they play some neat indiepop tunes. One of the reasons why I am in love with indiepop is its distinct summery sound. Gingerly's new EP Summer Camps has that. It so sunny it could turn your white skin red.

MUST LISTEN: Sunbathing​/​Stargazing​ (EP) by The Arctic Flow

First EP love for the new year is from the one-man band The Arctic Flow. Listening to Sunbathing​/​Stargazing in January makes you wanna fast track to summer and get some legit tan. I noticed that the surfpop influence is more evident on this new ep as compare to his previous release. Perhaps, a gradual departure from his straight-up dreampop sound. It still sounds dreamy, though, but with more sun. Listen to the EP below and don't skip a track!

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!

JANGLE ALL THE WAY!: A Xmas Mixtape

 Here's a Christmas mixtape for your yuletide feels! 

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INDIEBON MUST LISTEN PLAYLIST 9: Punctured Bicycle

Here's a playlist for your long weekend! :)

Pop Up and Away! A Playlist

Here's a playlist of my recent pop song finds for your weekend musings :) Dont skip a track!

Yes to Pop #mustlisten

15 pop tracks to listen and love this week! I swear these found tracks are all for keeps! #yestopop feat The Proctors, Skittle Alley, The Olive Shoots, Jim Ruiz Set, Love in Athens, etc.

Moscow Olympics - Reprise

dream sequence

MUST LISTEN!!!

Abusing the repeat button for this MINKS song, Margot, from their upcoming album Tides End. Summer 5evs!!

Daydream Cycle Reunion

If you weren't able to catch this rare one-off reunion gig by Daydream Cycle during the Heima Brixton launch, I got you covered. Well, not really. You missed a lot if you weren't there 'coz I dunno if they're going to do another series of gigs together. We can pray, though.

It was surreal watching these guys perform again. I cant even remember the last time I saw them. I hope they make a new album or EP or a song. Please!!! :)

Rebirth

Here's a rebirth of that 90's shoegaze sound courtesy of Yuck! Ugh! Can't wait to hear the rest of the new album!

Songs we should be listening this week

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...

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.

Sisters are doing it for themselves...

I interrupted these two nuns while doing their lingerie shopping and asked them to reco some great tracks for the weekend coz you know, mothers know best. Here are their picks :)