Filipino alt‑indie debut
Filipino alt‑indie band Novocrane debuted on Rappler’s Live Jam stage on March 26, drawing 627 views and fresh local excitement. (x.com) The set signals momentum for the Philippines’ alt‑indie scene in regional live circuits. (x.com)
Novocrane started as the solo project of vocalist‑guitarist Kai Sevillano before expanding into a full band based in Cebu. (gmanetwork.com)) Their single “Moshpit” is presented as the band’s fourth release and its official video has accumulated roughly 2.2K views on YouTube. (youtube.com)) The group also released “FOMF” on June 27, 2025, a track co‑written and produced with Luke April and mixed/mastered by Emil Dela Rosa. (billboardphilippines.com)) Novocrane kicked off the first leg of their "Moshpit sa Marikina" bar tour at Monostery Studio, a show reported to have drawn an energetic moshing crowd. (gmanetwork.com)) Their earlier music video “Safe and Sound” lists production credits including Luke April and Emil Dela Rosa and has nearly 900 views on YouTube. (youtube.com)) On streaming platforms, Novocrane appears as an emerging act with about 391 monthly listeners on Spotify, while their live appearances have been featured alongside established local acts and festival stages. (open.spotify.com)) Rappler’s Live Jam playlist shows session view totals across bands ranging from the high hundreds to tens of thousands — a context that places newer acts’ streams below marquee names that have recorded 12K–24K views. (youtube.com))
