“Bản Ballad Của Tèo” marks a bold detour for XOI, blending explosive rock with haunting ballads. Told in three acts, it captures raw emotion, personal struggle, and fleeting hope — a chaotic yet tightly woven soundtrack to Tèo’s evolving inner world.
An intimate look into XOI’s world—where grief fuels creativity, code meets chords, and music becomes a mirror of identity, sacrifice, and hope. A story of resilience, self-expression, and staying true amid life’s many contradictions.
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 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.
Neon White and Thangca lit up the PHỞASIS summer kick-off with raw energy and nostalgia, from thunderous drumming to grungy fury. Even Saigon’s rain couldn’t dim a night that felt like youth rediscovered in the heart of the underground.
Thetans Are All About the Vibes with their new album Worldwide Vibes, a genre-blending, culture-rich punk release rooted in Vietnam’s underground. In our exclusive interview, they share thoughts on identity, scene support, DIY spirit, and what’s next for one of Hanoi’s most exciting bands.
“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.
Rooster Beer marked 10 years with a packed show uniting Vietnam’s underground heavyweights and guests from Hong Kong. A night of riffs, sweat, and real community spirit—this is how you celebrate a decade of DIY culture and craft beer.
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.
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