this is a review from "indiepages.com" of a recently released local independent compilation showcasing some of what this country has to offer...
V/A - "Dashboard Teddy Version 1.0" cd (Dorothy)
This is a fun comp CD from this small label fom the Philippines. Many of the bands come from the Philippines, including Soft Pillow Kisses, Happy Showers, Spring Boutique, Fantasy Lights, and Sodajerk, though there are a handful of groups from around the world, like Simpatico (Australia), Bobsy (Singapore), River (France), and Laura Watling, Evening Lights, Lil' Hospital & Suretoss (USA). The songs on here are all basically indiepop, both of the jangly and the dreamy variety. I think that most of the songs are exclusive to this release; (though most of the non-Filipino bands' tracks are not, except for Laura Watling & Suretoss, the latter being a cover of the Verlaines' "Death & The Maiden"), and a damn lot of them are quite good. Lots of new bands to be introduced to here, and I was especially impressed by Soft Pillow Kisses (and their terrific Rocketship-ish tune), the dreamy Sonnet LVIII, the TFC-ish Sodajerk, and the very jangly Fantasy Lights. Overall, an excellent sampler of indiepop from the Philippines and beyond! MTQ=14/18
-- Listen to "Candybar" --
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