Boston hardcore landed in Saigon for the first time, and Blue Monkey Bar held nothing back. Haywire brought the raw, street-level energy that made them a name worth crossing oceans for, backed by a local lineup that proved the city’s scene has plenty of its own weight to throw.
Cot Ket Volume 4 delivered another unprofitable, unapologetic night of hidden frequencies. From WHOLESOMR’s ambient mattress jam and N6ONE%’s blackout-interrupted dream pop, to imryll’s cybernetic vocals, until TRNGS shut the whole gig down with eviction-inducing industrial noise.
Cot Ket Volume 4 delivered another unprofitable, unapologetic night of hidden frequencies. From WHOLESOMR’s ambient mattress jam and N6ONE%’s blackout-interrupted dream pop, to imryll’s cybernetic vocals, until TRNGS shut the whole gig down with eviction-inducing industrial noise.
Room 128’s latest showcase at Tone Lab marked a quiet milestone in the band’s seven-year journey, reflecting both their musical evolution and growing connection with the local indie scene. Supported by the youthful shoegaze sounds of 4our, the night blended dreamy atmospheres, emotional performances, and an intimate sense of community that made the small venue feel personal.
Room 128’s latest showcase at Tone Lab marked a quiet milestone in the band’s seven-year journey, reflecting both their musical evolution and growing connection with the local indie scene. Supported by the youthful shoegaze sounds of 4our, the night blended dreamy atmospheres, emotional performances, and an intimate sense of community that made the small venue feel personal.
Show organized over night made out of almost every prominent up-and-coming hardcore act in Saigon. Da Bomb!
Scene Incubator #1 didn’t pack the room, but we’re not in the rush. With Route59, Lulaby, and ChipPunks splitting the night between thrashy punk and softer melodies, the show found its strength in closeness, where every riff, every chorus, and every shared smile landed harder for the smaller crowd.
The first Scene Incubator show drew a small crowd, but Route59, Lulaby, and ChipPunks played as if the club were full. Each set was sharp and committed. The debut night kept the room engaged from start to finish and set a clear standard for the shows that follow.
Hanoi’s Ciggarats, a punk-rooted quartet formed in 2024 with members aged 14 to 20, drop their first music video for Dissolve. The lead single from debut EP The Night Never Ended, out May 20, the track introduces a band splitting time between school, Grab shifts, and Guitar Plus Studio.
Four homegrown acts. One charged night. HCMC Originals Reignite brought happyco., Party Mums, Neon White, and Anesthetic Youth to the same stage, splitting the bill between alt rock atmospherics and punk urgency. Saigon’s underground showed up loud. Inside the gallery: every sweat-soaked, fist-raised moment captured.
