All Out Magazine

Indie alternative band  SOS  reflects on endings in their new single, “ Yumi & The Apocalypse ,” the carrier single of their forthcoming sophomore album,  It Was A Moment , out on  March 28th . Blending old, familiar sounds with new, experimental production, “Yumi & The Apocalypse” hones in on SOS’s strong storytelling, often centered on personal and serving as an avatar of collective experiences, delicately balancing their tendency towards cynicism (or, “a stroke of sadness,” as they describe it) with a more mellowed maturity. While the song is about a breakup, “Yumi” tells it with more grace. As the band puts it, “It’s with less spite and more acceptance.” Originally written with a different chorus by vocalist  Roberto Seña , the band kept the older production and incorporated standout rearrangements by  Ram Alonzo  (keys) and  King Puentespina  (drums), who also both work on synths.  Kiddo Cosio , the owner of beloved El Union...

Filipino indie rock quintet SOS delves into the impact of lost connections and romantic fallouts on “Please Lang,” their new single under Careless Music. An emotional anthem that reflects on the weight of unresolved fights and the silent, often unacknowledged trauma it inflicts, “Please Lang” serves as the third offering off their upcoming five-track EP, It Was A Moment—to be released sometime in early 2024. According to vocalist Roberto Seña, the guitar-driven song delivers confessional songwriting that is evident in most of their music.  “It’s a sad song that focuses on what happened rather than what could have been. It’s also just good fun, really—being able to laugh or have a sense of humor while experiencing inevitable heartbreak. Eventually, the song takes a darker turn as the song settles; things come to an end, and we just have to accept it.” Over the course of two days, Seña wrote most of the lyrics during one of their jam sessions at Bavarian Records Studio in La Union, w...