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.
irihi made their Ho Chi Minh City debut at Tone Lab, a intimate first showcase opened by friend Toanraw. The limited-access event drew a close-knit crowd, marking a quiet but charged introduction to the mathrock outfit’s intricate, genre-bending sound.
Five original bands. A jury of international producers. Six guaranteed paid gigs on the line. Blue Monkey is building something Saigon’s underground music scene has needed for a long time — and it starts April 3rd.
Saigon post-rock outfit Shallow Vessels returns with ‘Sirens’ — a slow-burning, cinematic single that builds from atmospheric tension to a crushing wall-of-sound finale. It’s a deeply intentional track about self-discovery, and one of the most compelling listens to come out of Vietnam’s underground scene.
Saigon-based Afrobeat collective Osoko captured the energy of the moment with a new EP recorded live in front of an audience on the rooftop of Le Café Des Stagiaires, overlooking the Saigon River and the towering skyline of Landmark 81.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Ship releases their second MV, “Nhà,” a heartfelt reflection on distance, family, and unspoken love. Produced by STIMPACK, the song blends powerful rock with intimate storytelling, reminding listeners that home always waits beyond life’s storms.
