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Filipino indie pop-rock band I Belong to the Zoo have released their latest single, “Dalawampung Taon,” offering fans a heartfelt preview of their forthcoming record, Always Here.
Released on June 5, 2026, the track serves as a pre-release from the band’s upcoming fourth studio album, scheduled to arrive on June 19, 2026. The group first announced the record on social media, unveiling its 12-track lineup and marking the highly anticipated follow-up to their 2024 album, afteryou.
Check out the full track list below:
- “Dalawampung Taon”
- “Unahan”
- “Tara Na”
- “Hatinggabi”
- “Amihan”
- “Manariwa”
- “Paano Kung”
- “Pakiusap”
- “Limot”
- “Kailan Nga Ba”
- “AYOS”
- “Flicker”
Serving as the lead single, “Dalawampung Taon” centers on the long-term yearning of someone who has spent two decades admiring a person from afar — never finding the courage to confess their feelings. Anchored by themes of devotion, regret, and quiet persistence, the song captures the bittersweet reality of being emotionally stuck in the same place for years.
Ahead of its release, the band shared the song’s lyrics on social media, including lines such as “Inabot na nang dalawampung taon / Wala pa ring lakas magsabi,” “Mabuti na ang ganito / Ang mahalin ka sa malayo,” and “Sa dinami-dami ng tao / Sa gitna ng entablado / Tanging ikaw at ikaw lang.“
Arriving alongside an official lyric video, “Dalawampung Taon” is set to be followed by a second pre-release single, “Limot,” on June 12, 2026.
To celebrate the album’s release, I Belong to the Zoo will hold the Always Here Album Launch on June 19, 2026 at 123 Block, Mandala Park in Mandaluyong City. Joining them are fellow bands Mayonnaise, Nameless Kids, IÚNO, and solo artist Shaan Aildasani. Tickets are priced at PHP 350 for online tickets and PHP 450 for walk-ins, available for purchase here.
Always Here is available for pre-save ahead of its release on June 19, 2026.
As we anticipate I Belong to the Zoo’s upcoming record, listen to “Dalawampung Taon” below:
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“Dalawampung Taon” follows someone who has spent twenty years admiring a person from afar without the courage to confess their feelings. The song explores devotion, regret, and quiet persistence, capturing the bittersweet emotion of being emotionally stuck in the same place for two decades.
Always Here, I Belong to the Zoo’s fourth studio album, is scheduled for release on June 19, 2026. It features 12 tracks, with “Dalawampung Taon” as the lead pre-release single and “Limot” set to follow on June 12, 2026.
Always Here contains 12 tracks: “Dalawampung Taon,” “Unahan,” “Tara Na,” “Hatinggabi,” “Amihan,” “Manariwa,” “Paano Kung,” “Pakiusap,” “Limot,” “Kailan Nga Ba,” “AYOS,” and “Flicker.” It follows their 2024 album afteryou.
The Always Here album launch is on June 19, 2026 at 123 Block, Mandala Park in Mandaluyong City. Tickets are priced at PHP 350 online and PHP 450 for walk-ins. Joining the band are Mayonnaise, Nameless Kids, IÚNO, and Shaan Aildasani.
I Belong to the Zoo’s previous studio album is afteryou., released in 2024. Always Here is their fourth studio album overall, continuing the indie pop-rock band’s run of OPM releases since their formation.