Australian recording star BIRDEE 王煒 announces Southeast Asian tour

The eclectic pop singer-songwriter will be performing in Manila, Jakarta, and Singapore ahead of her “Best Mistake I Never Made” release

Sydney-based alt-pop artist BIRDEE 王煒 will be touring Southeast Asia next month!

The eclectic singer-songwriter will be performing in Manila, Jakarta, and Singapore to promote “Best Mistake I Never Made,” her upcoming new single, which draws earnest comparisons to forward-thinking pop auteurs Lorde, Tove Lo, and Charli XCX.

Oh, Flamingo!’s acclaimed album, Pagtanda available for exclusive pre-orders at the band’s birthday concert this week!

The Filipino indie-rock quartet will be celebrating their career-spanning milestone with a self-curated festival featuring their peers and contemporaries in the local music scene

Download band photos here. Download the landscape poster here. Download the vinyl pubmat here.

Filipino indie-rock quartet Oh, Flamingo! will be celebrating their 10th anniversary in the music scene with a birthday concert happening on July 15, 2023 (Saturday), from 4 pm onwards at the 123 Block in Mandaluyong City.

Aside from commemorating their decade-long milestone with a star-studded festival lineup, the four-piece act is also opening pre-order opportunities for the vinyl release of their critically acclaimed album, Pagtanda, which topped NME’s 10 best Southeast Asian albums and EPs of 2023 so far.

grentperez Releases Highly Anticipated EP 'When We Were Younger' Announces Performance In Manila

Photo Credit: Theo Batterman

Once again proving his endless versatility as an artist, rising star grentperez has released his highly anticipated EP ‘When We Were Younger’ and focus track "Stuck On You", out now everywhere via AWAL and Fast Friends. Fans can stream the new track and EP here: grentperez.ffm.to/whenwewereyounger

Along with the release of the new EP this week, grentperez announced his first-ever live performance in Asia. He is set to perform in Manila on 16 June, at Eastwood Central Plaza. The show is free for fans to attend on a first-come-first-served basis. 

Conceived as a means to get out of a songwriting rut, ‘When We Were Younger’ is a seven-song collection centered around the concept of nostalgia. Motivated by a desire to stave off cynicism and embrace the carefree creativity of childhood, in his own words ‘When We Were Younger’ “is a collection of music each relating to figures of the past, whether it be in love, loss, families and friendship."

Stars Dazzle at Official “Ang Lalaki sa Likod ng Profile” Press Conference

The cast and crew of "Ang Lalaki sa Likod ng Profile"
were front and center at a press conference
 at the Tindahan ni Aling Puring Convention.

The stars shone bright at the recent Tindahan ni Aling Puring Sari-sari Store Negosyo Convention, Puregold’s annual celebration of small business owners across the country. Among the many exciting events lined up for participants, one notable highlight was the official press conference for “Ang Lalaki sa Likod ng Profile,” which took place on the first day. 

In attendance was award-winning filmmaker and producer Chris Cahilig, who gave the welcome remarks, while director Victor Villanueva both entertained and inspired the audience as he later related his experiences behind the scenes. 

Paris Is The Host City For The 2023 MTV EMAs

MTV Music Awards Show will be live from Paris, France, on November 5th 2023

MTV today confirmed the 30th annual MTV EMAs will travel to Paris, France for the first time since 1995. Featuring performances from the industry’s biggest artists and celebrating music from around the world, the event will take place in Paris, France, and broadcast on MTV in over 150 countries on Sunday, November 5th, 2023.

Filipino Model Tracey Dela Cruz hailed as crowd favourite at inaugural Slay Model Search Asia 2023

International transgender modeling contest Slay Model Search Asia 2023 crowned Filipino model Tracey Dela Cruz as the ‘Bigo Fan Favourite’, edging out 24 finalists across Southeast Asia in the talent search competition. Tracey, from Paranaque City, was also hailed as the crowd favourite, having emerged as the winner of the ‘Top Vote Box’ for garnering the greatest number of votes during the competition from the Bigo Live app.

Photo Credit: Tracey Dela Cruz

Tracey Dela Cruz, who was awarded a gift check of 100,000 Bigo Beans and a trophy, said, “I am grateful to represent the Philippines in this historic event and was lucky to share these memories and experiences with different girls from Asia. I was surprised to find out that I was the Bigo fan favourite, garnering the most votes from supporters across the region. I had an amazing and fun time and am thankful for being given a platform to inspire others and elevate trans beauty on a global stage.”

2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards Winners

“The Last of Us” leads winners with three trophies including two for lead Pedro Pascal; Jennifer Coolidge and “Scream VI” bag two awards each

Today, the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards honored the biggest and brightest stars in both movies and television, across scripted and unscripted. Below, please find the complete list of winners. In Southeast Asia, the MTV Movie & TV Awards is slated to premiere on the MTV Live channel at a later date (to be announced). Fans can also follow @MTVAsia on Instagram and TikTok for the best moments from the show.