Vietnamese-New Zealand metalcore band GAI 荄 drops their explosive debut YOU LIE—a fan-funded, genre-bending record featuring global collaborators and fierce energy. Out now on all platforms, with a release show set for June 8th in Hanoi.
ĐBB, a Saigon-based project, returns after five years with their instrumental EP “Đồi Bươm Bướm.” Recorded through spontaneous jams, it blends post-rock, drone, and noise influences. Fully self-produced, it features bass by Trang Lê and artwork by Thanh Đỗ.
These ten fictional films capture the raw, rebellious spirit of DIY punk beyond music — from squat houses to school halls. Gritty, heartfelt, and rooted in community, they reflect how punk culture thrives through resistance, creation, and underground unity.
Shallow Vessels return with “Odyssey,” a dynamic post-rock journey blending ambient synths, jazz grooves, and metal-infused crescendos. Out May 13th, the instrumental track sets the stage for their upcoming EP and a release party in Saigon this September.
Imperatus returns with The Dusk of Hopeless Dreams, a gritty blend of black, death, and thrash metal. Raw, fast, and atmospheric, it’s a solid follow-up that shows growth without losing the band’s DIY spirit and heavy backbone.
In a rare seated show at Yoko, XOI’s album launch unfolded as an emotional journey through rock and poetry. With Navy and Luis Zapiola opening, the night blended intimacy, raw talent, and heartfelt storytelling in a truly moving performance.
