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Filipino blues trio AME have released their debut album, Kwentong Barbero, under evosound Philippines.
The Marikina-based trio brings their blues-infused rock ’n’ roll sound with themes of everyday Filipino life and working-class struggles highlighted in their songwriting and storytelling.
As one of the few acts in the local music scene performing under the genre, the trio has carved out its niche, balancing classic blues sound, ‘70s psychedelic rock, and contemporary punk edge with modern OPM.
The result is a meeting of retro and modern sounds, amplified even further by the previously released singles “Ipagpatawad Mo,” “Hala Bira,” and “Palaboy.” Joining these singles are the tracks: “Sana Makapili,” “BluKolar,” “Sandal,” and “Langit.”
Check out the track list below:
- “Sana Makapili”
- “Palaboy”
- “Ipagpatawad Mo”
- “BluKolar”
- “Sandal”
- “Hala Bira”
- “Langit”
All in all, the debut record serves as an homage to timeless Filipino storytelling and the band’s gritty approach to blues-infused rock music.
Listen to Kwentong Barbero below:
Emerging on the scene in 2019, the band has built a steady following through their artistry and songs that often explore themes of love, identity, hope, and youth. Currently, they are one of the few active bands with blues influences integrated into their sound.
In 2021, they released their debut single, “Guniguni.” In 2024, they released their four-track debut extended play (EP), Siguro naman masasabi mo nang mahal kita sa mga kantang ito na ginawa ko para sayo.
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AME’s debut album “Kwentong Barbero” is an homage to timeless Filipino storytelling, exploring themes of everyday life and working-class struggles. The record blends classic blues, ’70s psychedelic rock, and modern OPM, delivering a gritty, retro-meets-modern sound under evosound Philippines.
AME is a Marikina-based Filipino blues rock trio that emerged on the local music scene in 2019. The band has built a steady following through their storytelling-driven songwriting, often exploring themes of love, identity, hope, and youth, while standing out as one of the few active blues-influenced acts in OPM.
The “Kwentong Barbero” tracklist features seven songs: “Sana Makapili,” “Palaboy,” “Ipagpatawad Mo,” “BluKolar,” “Sandal,” “Hala Bira,” and “Langit.” Previously released singles “Ipagpatawad Mo,” “Hala Bira,” and “Palaboy” anchor the record alongside its newly unveiled tracks.
AME first emerged in 2019 and released their debut single, “Guniguni,” in 2021. In 2024, the trio dropped their four-track debut extended play titled “Siguro naman masasabi mo nang mahal kita sa mga kantang ito na ginawa ko para sayo,” building momentum toward their full-length debut.
AME’s music blends blues, ’70s psychedelic rock, contemporary punk edge, and modern OPM. As one of the few active acts in the local scene performing under the blues genre, the trio has carved out a distinct niche by balancing classic blues sound with modern Filipino storytelling.