GABES TORRES
JUNIPER FACE THE CORNER
LIME
HYENA HARMONIES INC.
Los Banos has always been known for its buko pie and UPLB. But our small "university town" has yet to establish itself as a place to find good music. As a musician and writer from Elbi, I am very pleased to report that there is a growing music scene in our community.
Indie Band News has helped us promote five major gigs last July involving Elbi-based artists. Wrecked! organized by The Elbi Wrecking Crew (July 7), The Incubus Tribute Party organized by The Incubus Street Team, Philippines (July 14), Gabes Torres' Fairfarren Concert (July 16), Switchfoot Tribute Night organized by Cafe Antonio Sessions (July 23), and the Azkals Game Night organized by IC's Bar and Coffee Shop (July 28).
Elbi music is very diverse. We have a lot to offer people when you visit Elbi to listen to good music. Bands like The Sunday Brew will sweep you off your feet with their brand of soul, funk, and blues; and prominent local funk group, Hyena Harmonies Inc. will make you dance and headbang with their Funky Eating Eagle. Newer groups like LIME and Pathway will impress you with their Incubus and Switchfoot covers, respectively, and their honest and well-written original songs. As for the more indie-side of things, Gabes Torres will serve you fresh and heartfelt songwriting with her album, Quintessence; while Gelo Arboleda and his band, Juniper Face the Corner, will give you a dose of whimsical and perfectly-strewn lyrics with their conFUSION of musical genres. Going further, those on a musical quest will also encounter the party-core quintet of electro-rock band Segatron.
Although I get a lot of messages and e-mails from people asking about the metal scene in Los Banos (which I know but really not familiar with), I still believe that there is more to Elbi than one prominent music genre. All we have to do is find them and enjoy the wealth of music that we keep here in our small town of Los Banos, Laguna.
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