Filipino music goes global: ALYSON, PLAYERTWO, and Novocrane land spots at AXEAN Festival 2026

The Bali-based music conference and showcase also introduces an expanded songwriting camp and a Southeast Asian hawker-inspired food experience

Fast-rising Filipino artists ALYSON, PLAYERTWO, and Novocrane are set to represent the country at AXEAN Festival 2026, Southeast Asia’s premier music showcase and conference platform, happening on August 29-30, 2026, at Jimbaran Hub in Bali, Indonesia.

Handpicked by AXEAN Festival and its co-founder and official Philippine partner, The Rest Is Noise PH, the exciting emerging acts join the phase one lineup from across the Asian region and beyond, performing in front of international music industry delegates, festival programmers, and music fans from around the world. 

NOVOCRANE’s "Safe and Sound" Captures the Beauty and Weight of Emotional Solitude

NOVOCRANE, the indie rock project of Kylene Sevillano, returns with Safe and Sound, an introspective anthem that wrestles with the paradox of emotional isolation—where solitude can feel like both a sanctuary and a prison. Built on fuzzy guitars, washed-out melodies, and a raw, unfiltered edge, NOVOCRANE thrives in the space between nostalgia and noise, distilling deeply personal emotions into a sound that feels both distant and familiar.

Rooted in the grit of ‘90s indie rock, interwoven with oscillating shoegaze textures and lush dream pop, Safe and Sound captures the push-and-pull of self-imposed solitude. The song’s verses float in a dazed detachment, only to swell into a cathartic chorus—walls of sound crashing like waves, echoing the realization that shutting the world out can be just as confining as it is protective.

“In Safe and Sound, I wanted to portray that feeling of isolation as a form of freedom,” says Sevillano. “But over time, you realize that it’s okay to want connection, to seek someone to share your life with.”