The Gory Orgies

The lack of accurate information about The Gory Orgies can be a bit disconcerting at first to the average young scenester who usually likes to follow (or maybe “stalk” is the right word I’m looking for?) the activities of certain indie bands on their social media platform of choice. For starters, each of the band members’ chosen profane stage names as well as the story as to how the band came to be are so downright ludicrous that any attempt to extract from them even just a tiny bit of incontrovertible fact can lead to absolutely nowhere.

What we do know though is that The Gory Orgies are a garage punk band formed back in 2014 who had released a couple of EPs and called it quits last year but have surprisingly gotten themselves back in the gigging circuit as of late.

While The Gory Orgies’ sophomore EP called Gonzo Blitz has a slightly more polished sound that I would recommend for the total novice who has yet to get into the band’s music, their debut Cockadoodle EP bears a lot more appeal for someone like me who digs a lot of stuff put out by In the Red and Goner Records as its brash, lo-fi sound feels a lot more confrontational and is more representative of their mostly rowdy live sets (which prominently feature an electric percussion kit aside from the usual drums) that are very much what I honestly think the local indie music scene needs more of.

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GONZO BLITZ EP

COCKADOODLE EP

CHRISTMAS IN OUR CARTS

THANK GOD, IT'S DOOMSDAY

Luncheon

It’s been a while since I was looking for a legitimate pop-punk band. It often occurs at a hit-or-miss rate since I am no fan to the genre. My knowledge of the pop-punk scene here was miniscule when I was starting out. Most of my peers who were scouting for a good one were looking so hard as they can to give me an impressive act to follow but I am lucky enough to stumble upon this new band by the end of 2016 and I can’t wait for the official release of their debut EP.

Luncheon is a three-piece pop-punk band from Marikina and they’ve been playing in small indie circuits (most notably Red Ninja Production). Their music brings in substance more than any other pop punk band as far as I know. With the help of a Typecast member mixing their debut EP that is slated to release later this year. Their songwriting isn’t whiny and their sound is mature. They aren’t generic like any other “break-down”, “guitar solo heavy” pop punk music nor it is a State Champs/TSSF/Neck Deep one.

Luncheon takes the spotlight as one of the bands that everyone in any genre should check out. Their debut EP are one of my most anticipated releases in 2017. Links of the project will be posted once the EP is released.

LUNCHEON - DEADLINES MUSIC VIDEO

Kaustik Route

Formed behind the walls of Intramuros, Kaustik Route are a hip-hop trio from Manila and is a hip-hop side project of Sky Garden. Kaustik Route are rappers Cease Man & Uncle Snare and producer D’Dood. For a while, they’ve been releasing one of the most sublime singles and mixtapes online. Cease Man’s train of thought passes by Uncle Snare’s double timed lyricism. Making their styles blend perfectly to D’Dood’s boom bap production and trippy use harmonicas and melodicas.

Seeing them live is one thing. They actually use melodicas in between sets. Transitioning from a very psychedelic feeling to a soulful performance. Cease Man, Uncle Snare, and D’Dood are a trio to watch out for.

KARPE DEYM MIXTAPE (2016)

SPLIT SINGLES

CEASE MAN'S SOLO EP