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 […]
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.
This year was another superb one for music. Amazing albums and EPs were released left and right, making it difficult, at times, to keep focus on certain standouts. One had to dig past comfort zones to find gems, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t masterpieces from well-known places either.