AXEAN Festival has released the second wave of artists joining this year’s edition. The latest announcement brings together a diverse and eclectic mix of acclaimed, established, and emerging acts from Asia and beyond.   Staying true to the festival’s vision of showcasing the breadth and depth of today’s global music landscape, the latest batch of artists represents an expansive spectrum of genres: from indie rock to alternative pop, electronic jazz to soul, hip-hop to progressive rock, experimental to modern MOR, dream pop to contemporary Asian sounds.   Wave two lineup   Joining the roster are Aelea (Indonesia), Arivu (India/TuneCore India...

  JYP Entertainment’s new video podcast, JYP Podcast, is coming to fans on Spotify. The show will feature a diverse lineup of content hosted by JYP artists - giving fans around the world more ways to get closer to their music, and their stories.    JYP Podcast will launch on August 3 with 3RACHA Session, bringing Stray Kids members Bang Chan, Changbin, and HAN to the mic. Fans can watch new episodes from the six-part series on Spotify every Monday at 8PM KST.   As the production unit behind the group's discography, 3RACHA is the creative engine behind what has...

Nearly eight years after his composition “Isa Pang Araw” captured the hearts of Filipino audiences as the official theme song of the blockbuster film, Miss Granny, acclaimed Filipino singer-songwriter, composer, and producer Miguel Mendoza lends his voice to the award-winning piece that first emerged from one of the most vulnerable phases of his life.   Originally recorded by Sarah Geronimo for the 2018 film, “Isa Pang Araw” became one of the most viral movie theme songs of its time, earning the 2019 Awit Award for Best Song Written and Performed for a Movie/TV/Stage Play and a nomination for Best Original...

  Fresh from making history with their critically acclaimed debut performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago, SB19 has released their latest single, “LAWLESS,” which they premiered live for the very first time on one of the world’s most prestigious music festival stages.   “LAWLESS” marks a new direction for the award-winning quintet, transitioning from a locally established act to a global supergroup brand. In “LAWLESS,” SB19 declares that they’re an outlaw on the run: gutsy, more determined to take chances, and not the type to seek approval.   No longer constrained by conventional industry expectations, SB19’s latest bop sets their sights...

After taking over pop culture conversations with their meteoric debut, Filipino alternative band fitterkarma will be headlining their first major solo show, kung tayo'y nasa isang horror na pelikula, tiyak ako ang una mong papatayin: The Album Concert, happening on September 19, 2026 at the historic Metropolitan Theater Manila.   Produced and organized by fitterkarma and GNN, the concert will serve as a launchpad for the band’s long-awaited debut full-length album, scheduled for release two weeks before the show.   For the first time, audiences will experience the record live exactly as it was envisioned: from its opening track to...