Nocturnal We

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PHILIPPINES Nocturnal We started out as a project between Erick Encinares (Sleepyheads) and Alex Paita (Sleepyheads, Mint Car) and Clifford Portilla (Kid Auto Races at Venice, Styrene). From jamming in the studio as a trio the band evolved into an ambient chamber-folk group when violinist Yul Garrido and keyboardist Carol Pajaron came in. Though devoid of a drummer (Clifford left for personal reasons), they were able to record an album without even knowing they were already making one. It was only their first time to jam together, and they hadn’t even talked about the musical direction yet! Some of them weren't even properly introduced to each other at the time. The band would just play their instruments to their whim, taking off from whoever begins a riff or a chord, and relying solely on their “feel.” Erick and Alex would even switch places as guitarist and drummer. The result was an astounding 11-song EP they dotingly call Wet Market Session, recorded live near an actual wet market. Wanting to explore more possibilities, they conducted another live recording session, this time with bassist Costantino Zicarelli and drummer Lara Agulto (Death by Tampon). With Lara’s punk sensibilities and Cos’ noise-pop/experimental tendencies, the band produced an entirely different-sounding album called Dry Market Session. Nocturnal We is currently dabbling in creating more structured songs, with new members JP Agcaoili (The Late Isabel) on drums and Ae Geli on vocals. ABOUT TH

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Under The Covers

Strange Carousels

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Wet Market Session

Ignited Dreams, Starry Skies EP

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Wet Market Session 07-24

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Strange Carousels (Popscene Mnl Vol. 2)

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Under The Covers (2009)

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Strange Carousels (All-Filipino indiepop V1)

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Strange Carousels - The Filipino Indie Pop Scene #2

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Strange Carousels (Filipino Indiepop)

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Popscene Manila Compilation: Volume 2 - Strange Carousels

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Popscene Manila Compilation: Volume 3 - Under The Covers

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