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Just Released: Niki Colet’s Endless Summer EP is a Celebration of Life and the Unforeseeable Future

Satchmi — Fri, 31 May 2019 12:43:42 +0000

Last February, we featured the first single, “I Wish,” taken from Filipino singer-songwriter Niki Colet’s then upcoming Endless Summer EP. Today, we’re delighted to announce the EP is finally available in full. With a title inspired by Colet’s final summer after graduating college, Endless Summer boasts six lovely originals—The Sound, Big City, Could Be Love, […]

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Feature: Naga-Based Anesthesia’s “Closures” EP is a Smiths-Inspired Sadcore Masterpiece

Satchmi — Sun, 26 May 2019 15:15:11 +0000

If you haven’t heard of indie rock band Anesthesia, you’re totally missing out. Self-described as a sadcore outfit, the music from the Naga-based four-piece sounds like a marriage of the Smiths, Taking Back Sunday, and Sonic Youth. Made up of Francis Otordos, Marl Amador, Paul Salvador, and Matt Mandasoc (also, shout outs to their manager […]

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Feature: Go Places with Megumi Acorda’s Lovingly Crafted “Unexpectedly” EP

Satchmi — Tue, 21 May 2019 11:39:24 +0000

You might recognize Megumi Acorda from her role as keyboardist/vocalist in Manila-based dream pop band the Strange Creatures. On her debut solo EP, Unexpectedly, she borrows similar elements and takes them several steps further. Released March last year, Unexpectedly is an underrated classic deserving of more attention. At the heart of the release is beautiful […]

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Feature: Moon Mask’s “Relapse” EP is a Soundtrack for What Ifs and Could’ve Beens

Satchmi — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 01:21:26 +0000

There are many mysteries in life. One of them is how Manila-based dream pop band Moon Mask, out with their second EP, isn’t more well-known. What started out as a project mostly from producer/vocalist Zeon Gomez (also of U-Pistol), the now-quartet consists of him, guitarist Felipe, bassist Dean Dela Cruz, and drummer Julio Del Prado. […]

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Just Released: Grow Old in Love with Niki Colet’s “I Wish”

Satchmi — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 07:25:46 +0000

Just in time for this month’s romantic holiday, Manila-based singer-songwriter Niki Colet releases the first single “I Wish” off her upcoming six-track EP, entitled Endless Summer, slated for release this March 23. At first glance, these titles seem like simple phrases capturing cinematic waves of narrative and emotion; listeners would be pleased to know this […]

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Up and Coming, Part 3—The Drums, Hatchie, Moon Mask, Solange, American Football

Satchmi — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 07:19:15 +0000

And now, for even more upcoming albums. The Drums – Brutalism (April 5, 2019) Two years since the last record, the Drums is back with Brutalism, and it’s sounding promising. The first single “Body Chemistry” is a catchy post-punk song about depression and asking if that sinking feeling is actually just built into one’s DNA. […]

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