Newsletter: J-pop superstar Kenshi Yonezu teams up with global icon Hikaru Utada for “Jane Doe”

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Chart-topping J-pop superstar KENSHI YONEZU teams up with global icon HIKARU UTADA for a new collaborative track “JANE DOE,” the ending theme to the hugely anticipated CHAINSAW MAN – THE MOVIE: REZE ARC. “JANE DOE” marks the first collaboration between the two iconic Japanese artists and was written and composed by Yonezu with Utada joining in on vocals. Also making its debut today is the track’s official music video directed by Tomokazu Yamada and featuring both artists. Today’s news follows a massive couple of weeks for Yonezu, who recently released the theme to the CHAINSAW MAN – THE MOVIE: REZE ARC “IRIS OUT,” debuted on Spotify's Top Songs Debut Global Chart at #2, and made history as his CHAINSAW MAN TV anime series theme “KICK BACK” became the first-ever Japanese language song to reach RIAA-Platinum certification.  

Newsletter: Tickets to Over October’s anniversary concert runs out in two hours

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Alternative pop band Over October is making waves once again as they celebrate their eleventh anniversary with a free major concert at the MOA Amphitheater on October 12, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. onwards.

Newsletter: The Bloomfields channel cut-out psychedelia in “Pink Skies” music video

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The Bloomfields are set to release the official music video for their latest single “Pink Skies.”

Newsletter: The Itchyworms bring their “Akin Ka Na Lang” tour in Nagoya for the first time

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Award-winning Filipino pop-rock band The Itchyworms returns to Japan for their “Akin Ka Na Lang” tour, with a special show scheduled at Live House Circus in Nagoya on October 5, 2025. 

Newsletter: Slot Machine Announces Skyline Asia Tour 2025

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Bangkok-based alternative rock powerhouses Slot Machine are returning to the road with the Skyline Asia Tour 2025, bringing their explosive live energy to fans across the region. Known for their soaring anthems, dynamic stage presence, and boundary-pushing creativity, the trio will perform in five key cities across Southeast Asia and Taiwan this fall.

Newsletter: THE FAVORS (FINNEAS AND ASHE) RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM THE DREAM ON DARKROOM RECORDS

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(The Favors Press Photo, L-R: Ashe, Ricky “Rat” Gourmet, Marinelli, Finneas. Credit: Muriel Margaret.)

The Favors (FINNEAS & Ashe) release their debut album The Dream, on Darkroom Records. “David’s Brother,” the high-spirited focus track, also arrives with a Claudia Sulewski-directed music video featuring the full band. 

Newsletter: ONE OR EIGHT Fresh Off Their VMA Appearance, Releases Second Instalment of “Anthems of Challenge”

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Fresh off their VMA appearance, rising global boy group ONE OR EIGHT has released “BET YOUR LIFE”, the highly anticipated second track in their ongoing “Anthems of Challenge” series.

Newsletter: Gab Cabangon marks debut as a solo artist with the indie guitar-pop track “Pieces”

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Filipino singer-songwriter Gab Cabangon steps into the spotlight with the release of “Pieces,” his first official single as a solo artist.

Newsletter: AuditionKpop.com Becomes the #1 Online Audition Site for K-pop & P-pop Hopefuls — Beating the Industry Giants at Their Own Game

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PMG Is Not Just Joining the Race — It’s Leading the Revolution to Make the Philippines the New Global Capital of Asian Pop

Newsletter: CAVETOWN ANNOUNCES ALBUM "RUNNING WITH SCISSORS"

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Singer, songwriter, and producer Cavetown, the moniker of UK-born Robin Skinner, has announced his forthcoming album Running With Scissors, set for release on January 16 via Futures Music Group. Alongside the announcement, he has shared the shimmering new single and video “Rainbow Gal,” a synth-laced love song inspired by his relationship. The track, built on 8-bit textures and glitchy vocals, reflects the grounding comfort his partner brings to him even from afar. “‘Rainbow Gal’ is like a light display turned into a song, she brings all the color into my life,” says Skinner.

Newsletter: Falling Feathers Returns with “Moving On”

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Falling Feathers, the Singaporean singer-songwriter known for his infectious melodies and heartfelt storytelling, makes a return with “Moving On”, his first official release in four years. Slated for release last 19 September 2025, Friday, the track marks a deeply personal milestone - his 30th birthday - and with it, an honest reflection on growing up, the quiet courage to let go, and moving forward. 

Newsletter: BAD OMENS RETURN WITH “IMPOSE”, FOLLOWING THEIR #1 HARD ROCK HIT “SPECTER”

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Chart-topping band Bad Omens are back with “Impose”, a single that proves the band continues to push the boundaries of modern rock. Known for fusing industrial textures, electronic flourishes, and unrelenting emotion, the band takes their signature intensity in bold new directions with this release.

Newsletter: Jack Daniel’s On Stage champions community and collaboration with Road to Indiefest

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Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey has officially kicked off the second phase of its multi-year music program, Jack Daniel’s On Stage — with Road to Indiefest as the umbrella theme.  This chapter continues to shine a spotlight on Filipino independent artists, uniting musicians, producers, and fans in celebrating the vibrancy and collaboration of the local indie music scene.

Newsletter: Damiano David announces forthcoming single ‘Talk to Me’ featuring Tyla & Nile Rodgers

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The acclaimed Italian singer-songwriter Damiano David has announced the news of brand-new single ‘Talk to Me’, featuring collaborations from South African sensation and the grammy winner Tyla and the legendary and multiple Grammy award winning Nile Rodgers.

Newsletter: EGOISM To Perform at Music Matters Live 2025 in Singapore

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Following the success of their Top 10 ARIA Australian Album “And Go Nowhere”, Sydney’s rising dream pop emo trio EGOISM have just been announced as part of this year’s Music Matters Live 2025 Singapore lineup. 

Newsletter: Filipino-Norwegian R&B star HILLARI headlines first solo show in Manila

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Filipino-Norwegian singer-songwriter HILLARI is set to headline her first solo show in the Philippines this September 21, 2025, at Sari-Sari bar in Makati City.

Newsletter: Rachael Yamagata Releases New Track “Backwards”

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Rachael Yamagata isn’t dinner party small talk – she’s the knife and compass in a red velvet satchel.

Newsletter: NOBITA and Yeng Constantino collaborate on new heartfelt ballad, “Gayuma”

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Filipino pop-rock quintet NOBITA links up with Yeng Constantino in the collaborative new single “Gayuma,” out via Sony Music Entertainment. 

Newsletter: ONE OR EIGHT Kicks Off Back-to-Back Single Releases With “Young & Reckless” - First of Their “Anthems of Challenge”

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ONE OR EIGHT consists of YUGA, MIZUKI, NEO, TAKERU, TSUBASA, REIA, RYOTA, SOUMA (L to R) (credit: Avex Music Creative Inc.)

On 29th August, rising global boy group ONE OR EIGHT has released two consecutive singles, each serving as an “anthem of challenge” for dreamers and those embracing their individuality.

Newsletter: New Artists Announced for This Year’s Clockenflap, with Vaundy, Sparks, ELLEGARDEN, Jeremy Zucker, L'Impératrice and Many More Added to the Lineup

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Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest international outdoor music and arts festival, today gave music fans even more reasons to look forward to this year’s edition with the announcement of the second wave of acts that have been added to the lineup. With over 30 artists announced already, and many more still to come, excitement is building for another epic three-day weekender when the festival returns to Central Harbourfront from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 December, 2025.