All Out Magazine

Just a month after dropping “ Pink Skies ,”   The Bloomfields   are back with “ Balikan ,” a luminous new track that yearns for the beauty of simpler days: a time when moments were lived, not streamed. Brimming with nostalgia and reflection, “Balikan” conveys the universal longing to return to the glorious memories of the past while rediscovering its warmth. “This song is about that sudden realization of how quickly time passes—and the longing to return to those simpler days,” shares Nathan Abella, the band’s rhythm guitarist. “It all started with something as ordinary as hanging out in a parking lot with old friends, which sparked a wave of nostalgia.” Produced by Lakan Hila, the band’s keyboardist and lead guitarist, “Balikan” radiates with rich, lush textures and melodic sensibilities that recall George Harrison’s timeless sound and the dreamy hues of late ‘60s and early ‘70s psychedelia. The result is both classic and contemporary, unraveling a sonic tapestry that doesn’t ...

The Golden Indie Music Awards  (GIMA), Taiwan's premier independent music award-giving body, will be hosting its grand ceremony on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the   Taipei Music Center , and it will be livestreamed in   South Korea   and   Thailand . This year’s edition puts a spotlight on international guest performers, including South Korea’s leading indie rock band  Silica Gel  and rising Thai rapper  AUTTA , who will be sharing the stage with Taiwan’s folk-pop trio  The Chairs  in a rare cross-border collaboration. The highly anticipated teamup is centered on this year’s theme, “ Brave ,” and will feature four more acts from across Asia whose work reflects fearlessness in confronting expectations and expressing uncompromising truth in music. On the Asian front, GIMA will be honoring the " Best Asian Creative Artist Award ,” whose nominees illustrate the breadth of Asia’s independent music scene, crossing languages and genres while...