Written by Elijah P. Malibay, Pasay, is a neighborhood brimming with musical surprises, and among them is a group of young talents from Twosday, a 5-piece consisting of friends from other friends in their neighborhood. And like all young upstarts, their influences are well-worn on their sleeves loud and proud from the very start. The neophyte’s knack for covering Smashing Pumpkins and Teeth tracks has prompted each member to showcase their own rendition, infusing the essence of 90s flair onto the forefront of the bustling 2020s stage. In “piyesa,” their homage has reached different heights: belting leading vocals, soaring guitar solos, and layers upon layers of rhythm sections pummeling and grooving to the grungy songwriting. The band may have several things to brush up on musically, but there’s no denying the camp when you hear the words “mahal parin kita” screaming high above the clouds. There’s genuinity thrown on the wall, and you could say it can stick quite well when you’re in a band that’s as unashamed and uncompromising. Twosday’s got a lot in the tank and “piyesa” is evidence of that fuel driving the band to where they are at the moment. Support the art & the artist: