The year 2023 saw a lot of shifts happening: the rise of scene kids coming from the FYPs and For You pages of yore and the steadily rising of attendees in DIY underground shows all over. In Luzon, newer collectives were formed via embodying the gothic, emoviolence sensibilities of Metro Manila’s newer heavy music units. […]
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EP REVIEW: Toots – Jargon State
There’s a lot to process in “Jargon State” – the debut EP of alternative-rock and indie-folk solo act Toots. For listeners, this may sound like the typical coming-of-age project in the form of a Donnie Darko-inspired backdrop. For Toots, it’s not easy being green; He embraces his own worth, the age that he’s in, and […]
TRACK REVIEW: Toots – Strangler
My friends and I made an interesting observation about relationships during this pandemic people in romantic relationships are either getting married or breaking up. Toots explores some of the reasons for break ups in his latest release. Toots Orosa of Kremesoda just released his 3rd single under his solo project – Toots. “Strangler” is a […]