District 105 Close Out the Cycle of Violence Asian Tour at Kobe Town
Kobe Town’s newly relocated District 2 space opened its doors to its first proper heavy show, with District 105 wrapping up their Cycle of Violence Asian tour alongside Mikey Rotten, Kamiyada+, Under Pressure, I’m Not Sure, and Sixxk Boy.
Cúp Học Thêm: From An Emotional Path to the Final Detonation
Cúp Học Thêm bring the energy of a night where the music brought everyone closer — loud, restless, and full of emotion, like a recess that didn’t want to end. The student-uniform dress code added a special layer to the atmosphere, bringing people back to the feeling of being on school grounds again, where everything felt both familiar and new in its own way. Take a look back at the moments from that night — where the music stayed at the center, and youth was everywhere.
SAIGON SAILORS: THE COST OF STAYING FREE
Saigon Sailor delivered a relentless night of uncompromised. Cút Lộn opened with brute-force heavy hardcore. COCC followed, trapping the room in suffocating post-rock loops. Dis Fig plunged the floor into post-industrial, mechanical dread, before fan-favorites 9xacly ignited a frantic pit, until the cops abruptly pulled the plug.
All Mixed Up Vol. 9 – An Alternative Break from Heaviness
All Mixed Up Vol. 9 traded heavy for melodic, bringing together four acts across dream-pop, punk-edged alternative, feel-good rock, and industrial electronic. From Drive Lullaby’s hazy warmth to My Broken Society’s dystopian edge, the night proved the series still knows how to keep things unpredictable.
NO COVER Vol. 21: Old Haunt, Heavy New Roster
NO COVER Vol. 21 at Mooney’s Bar traded a laid-back weekend for serious musical weight. Moving from The Mighty Mèo’s acoustic command and Fall of Stardust’s technical reggae, to Nghệ’s nostalgic indie and Chippunks’ cramped-room energy, the annual staple offered a solid reminder of the local’s roster’s depth
EXTREME QUẬT KHỞI: A New Stage Stakes Its Claim in Saigon’s Heavy Underground
Three bands, one night, and a venue with something to prove. EXTREME QUẬT KHỞI brought Die So Far, THÁNH DỰC, and KINH to 219 Jam Club for a declaration of intent: a tight, ferocious evening that announced a new space on Saigon’s heavy music map.
irihi Makes an Entrance with a Cozy Homegrown Showcase: A Full-Circle Moment
iIrihi’s First Showcase felt less like a formal performance and more like a gathering of friends. With a thoughtful setlist, a room full of devoted listeners, and a growing catalogue of new material, the band offered a quiet but confident hello to the scene.
ETHOS COLLECTIVAL: FOR THE SCENE, BY THE SCENE
Ethos Collective marked its first anniversary with a packed night at Blue Monkey, bringing together irihi, The Breeze, Jaigon Orchestra, Bedlam Royals, happyco., KINH, and Cút Lộn. More than a show, the Collectival was a loud, heartfelt celebration of the Saigon underground scene, built by the community, for the community.
Mèow Lạc Sugar Rush Encore: A Long-Overdue Night With Saigon
Mèow Lạc returned to Saigon with Sugar Rush Encore, filling Tone Lab with an intimate but electric crowd. Moving through Sugar Rush and new unreleased material, the Hanoi trio turned the night into a shared moment of energy, honesty, and support for original music.
Little Barrie & Malcolm Catto: A Night Locked In the Groove
Built on groove rather than rush, the night unfolded as one shared movement. irihi surprised, Skeleton Goode energized, and Little Barrie & Malcolm Catto pulled everything into deep focus. A show led by timing, feel, and collective flow.