Orange & Lemons gives The Carpenters’ “Close To You” a modern, indie pop twist

The award-winning Filipino band will also embark on a global tour across five cities in Asia and North America

Indie pop quartet Orange & Lemons marks the season of romance with a fresh take on The Carpenters’ timeless classic “Close To You.”

Released just in time for Valentine’s Day, the band’s cover brings a modern twist to the iconic track while preserving the original’s emotional essence.

The remake of “Close To You” features subtle upgrades and embellishments from their usual live version.

Clem Castro, the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band, recalls the origins of the cover, which dates back to 1999 when the Bulacan-based band was preparing the material for their debut album, Love In the Land of Rubber Shoes & Dirty Ice Cream. He explains, “I was inspired to create a cover version for live gigs and challenged ourselves to integrate our own sound. It has been a staple since then on our set list. On top of that, I am a huge fan of Burt Bacharach.”

Just Like A Splendid Love Song: Linya-Linya and Orange & Lemons Collaborate for 25th Anniversary Concert

Iconic Filipino brands join forces to celebrate music and arts

Filipino clothing brand and content creator Linya-Linya is proud to announce a special collaboration with the legendary Filipino rock band Orange & Lemons for their highly anticipated 25th Anniversary concert, NOW AND THEN: Orange & Lemons 25th Anniversary Concert. The event will be held on October 18, 2024, at 8:00 PM, at the Metrotent Convention Center, Pasig City.

To commemorate this milestone, Linya-Linya has designed two exclusive limited-edition shirts featuring the band's iconic branding. Loyal fans are bound to love the Linya-Linya x Orange & Lemons greatest hits shirt, showcasing a compilation of their hit albums throughout the fruitful 25-year journey. A timeless classic, the Linya-Linya x Orange & Lemons: Hanggang Kailan shirt features the iconic lyric, “Umuwi ka na baby” that has since resurfaced in popularity on TikTok among new and younger listeners.

Orange & Lemons to celebrate 25-year milestone with a major concert

The award-winning Filipino band will be performing a three-hour set featuring timeless and obscure songs from their critically-acclaimed, four-album catalog

Filipino pop-rock band Orange & Lemons are staging a one-night concert to commemorate their 25 years of unforgettable musical journey. 

The hitmakers behind the generation-defining anthems “Hanggang Kailan,” “Heaven Knows (This Angel Has Flown)” and “Just A Splendid Love Song” will perform the greatest hits of their career in a three-hour concert happening at the Metrotent Convention Center in Pasig City on October 18, 2024, from 7 p.m. onwards.

Dubbed “Now & Then: Orange & Lemons 25th Anniversary Concert,” the special show serves as an important milestone for the four-piece band as they continue to grace the local music industry with captivating releases and memorable performances, albeit going through lineup changes through the years.