Jaigon Orchestra Unveils Playful Yet Nostalgic Single “Chinatown”
he Saigon-based indie band Jaigon Orchestra is making waves with their latest single and music video, “Chinatown” — a vibrant, humorous, and deeply nostalgic tribute to the city’s iconic Chinese-Vietnamese neighborhood, Chợ Lớn.
Die So Far Releases Debut EP “We Are Good Kids”
Vietnamese rock band Die So Far has released their debut EP We Are Good Kids on all major streaming platforms. Blending hardcore influences, the EP marks a bold introduction to the band’s raw sound and emotional energy.
Black Industry Unleashes Their Debut Album: “My Tears Run BLACK”
Black Industry’s debut My Tears Run BLACK storms onto the scene with ten relentless tracks of industrial and alternative metal fury — a raw, self-produced testament to Saigon’s underground heavy music spirit. Out now on all platforms.
CHƠN Returns to Their Rock Roots with Bold New Single “Personas”
CHƠN’s new single “Personas” blends 90s Alternative Rock with Hip-hop energy in a bold Pride Month release. Co-produced by CHƠN, the track champions self-expression and letting go of societal roles, marking a powerful return to their rock roots.
Gargoyles in the Night Wasteland Unveil Self-Titled Debut
Hanoi’s Gargoyles in the Night Wasteland have released their fully DIY debut album, self-recorded and self-produced. Now streaming on all platforms, the band encourages fans to support them most on Bandcamp, where the spirit of independence lives strongest.
EMPATHIZE DROP EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO: “F*CK AROUND AND FIND OUT”
Empathize return with “F*CK AROUND AND FIND OUT”* — a crushing new single and video packed with pit violence, heavy riffs, and raw emotion. Featuring hardshipbreaker_d105, this is Saigon hardcore at its most feral. Stream now and watch the chaos unfold.
DISTRICT 105 ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER EUROPEAN TOUR — IEPERFEST AND BEYOND!
District 105 is heading to Europe for the first time, with a stop at the legendary Ieperfest! Catch Vietnam’s hardcore force live this July — and help fill in the final dates if you’re based in the EU!
HOUSE OF YGRA JOINS FORCES WITH THE SINISTER INITIATIVE
House of Ygra announces an exclusive partnership with The Sinister Initiative, becoming the official distributor for SHINING, HØSTSOL, and COLD PROPHET in Southeast Asia. Expect CD releases and official merch starting this July. A new black chapter begins.
Anesthetic Youth Resurfaces with “Adapting”
“Adapting” is a posthumous release from Anesthetic Youth—blending punk grit and alt-rock urgency into a raw reflection on aging, identity, and post-COVID isolation. Written during Vietnam’s lockdowns, it’s the first of several unreleased tracks still to come.
“YOU LIE” is here, GAI 荄 Drops a Huge Debut
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.