Underground music is term used for music by bands who hasn’t yet achieved mainstream status. Some of these bands intend to remain underground and some are just not there yet. Despite the lack of mainstream exposure, these bands are worth checking out. Most of the great bands that went mainstream came from underground scenes.
In the Philippines, local underground music thrives as well. Lots of unexposed bands continue to struggle for national exposure especially in the humble city of Iligan, in Mindanao, the southern part of the Philippines. Independent bands record and release their own stuff and organize their own gigs to promote themselves. Their music, mostly pop rock, alternative and indie are certainly buzz worthy. But, because of the lack of support, some bands lost the faith and die out, some remained but are hungry for gigs. You can’t tour around in the Philippines like you do in the United States because of the topography of the country (Philippines is composed of thousands of islands). Unlike in the U.S., all you have to do is strap all your gears in a van and hit the road.
Examples of these bands that I’m talking about are Disco Waves and Such. Both are popular amongst young adults and teens in the city. Their songs are mostly English and are arranged in an impressive way. Much of the songs are potential hits because of the catchy hooks and lyricism. Check these bands out and support them in any way that you can.
