What's your favorite song at the moment? Are you looking for something new to the ears? Do you like songs that tug at your heartstrings and can drown you in a wave of emotions?

Music has been a great companion lately, especially during this uncertain period. If you find yourself still awake at night with a million thoughts swimming in your head, find your solace in music. If you're a fan of OPM (Original Pilipino Music) and you're looking for new songs to listen to, give these three hidden gems a try. Add their songs to your playlist during your next spacing-out session:

Kithara

"The band is known for writing painful and true to life songs." 

This statement best describes the band Kithara. Known for their songs "Hindi Para Sa Iyo," "Mag-Isa", and "To Move On," they are active in the music scene since 2008. Back then, they started as a duo: singer-songwriter Pato and guitarist Poli. Later on, Dex joined them as their beatbox player and that's when the gigs started to pour in. Jun, their bassist, was the last one to join them. After playing for the Warner Music Philippines Christmas party, the label signed them up.

Currently, they are under their second label, Sony Music PH. Pato also parted ways with the band as of September 19 due to personal reasons. But rest assured, Kithara will continue to create music and entertain their fans.

Follow Kithara on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ivXbUYuZslF08Ca5EuJGc?si=95XHFUttTJGtRhGcsj58nA

Facebook fan page: https://web.facebook.com/KitharaOfficial/

Feel Day

"Chill music tapos biglang may hugot." 

Millennials can easily relate to the lyrics in this Alt-Rock band. Their songs, such as "'Pag Sinabi", "May Gusto", "Nandito Pa" (2 versions, one is acoustic with Laika Maninang) are filled with "hugot" lines and that feeling of “sawi, pero kaya pa naman”.

The band was known first by the name of "Luna".  According to their official Facebook page, Feel Day has Jek Buenafe for vocal and keyboard, Jin Solomon for guitar, Kim Casim for bass, and Ram Gloria for drums.

"Pila" was the latest song they released last July. This song speaks of waiting and the band felt like it was the right time to release it.

Go give 'Feel Day' a spin on your Spotify account: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6X3hydoInpp3NXnkQ3V5L3?si=OssGmwQNQ2m4SG_vuuq3IQ

Facebook fan page: https://web.facebook.com/FeelDayPh/

3. The Ridleys

"Telling stories through their songs, is the Alternative-Folk band, The Ridleys." 

If you're looking for new songs for your playlist, give The Ridleys a go. Composed of main vocalist Benny Manaligod, lead guitarist Jan de Vera, bassist Joric Canlas, and drummer Bryant Ayes, give these amazing songs a try, which is some of the writer's personal favorites: "Aphrodite", "Meaningful Silence (Our Song)", "Germany & Rome."

Indeed, The Ridleys can weave tales of life and love through their music.

Follow them here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/03KZ3tIgA3DSCU4o8PahVG?si=K4FuAH4HT7CODJfGVVgtMA

Facebook fan page: https://web.facebook.com/TheRidleysMusic/

Now you have a new set of songs to listen to that will keep you company. We hope you will enjoy these bands and their music.