Barb., RENE, And Marian Carmel To Release New Single, Embark On Tour
From Singapore to the Philippines, these three talents are joining forces for a single and accompanying tour.

Courtesy of @leannemamonong (barb.), @mariancarmelmusic (Marian Carmel), and @reneannwong
(RENE)
Courtesy of @leannemamonong
Today (May 8, 2025), it was announced that three acts from Southeast Asia, barb. (Leanne of Leanne & Naara), RENE, and Marian Carmel, are set to unite in an upcoming single entitled “Parachuting Off The Moon,” and embark on a tour of the same title at the end of this month. The single, themed around the thrilling sensation of falling in love, is scheduled for release this May 16, and is available for pre-saving here.
The tour itself is set to kick off on May 30, at the Projector in the Golden Mile Tower, Singapore, and take these artists across locations in the Philippines from La Union to Baguio. Tickets for this exciting tour are available here.
Check out the tour dates of the Parachuting Off The Moon tour below:
- May 30 – The Projector (Golden Mile Theatre), Singapore
- June 6 – Flotsam & Jetsam, La Union, Philippines
- June 9 – Hangout Resto-Calle Uno, Baguio, Philippines
- June 12 – Mow’s Bar, Manila, Philippines
RENE is an independent artist from Singapore, who blends together pop, indie, and rock genres. Their early 2000s-esque style has captivated listeners, with their latest single, “Apocalypse!!!” Singer-songwriter Marian Carmel, on the other hand, is an indie-pop artist born in the Philippines and raised in Singapore. This follows the regional tour for her sophomore EP, what if no one kisses me?
In related news, barb. recently collaborated with Ivo Impreso of the Davao-hailing hip-hop collective PLAYERTWO for the single “Lederhosen,” released last March 14. On her official Instagram account, barb. revealed that the song was originally written as a message to her mother, and was officially released as a birthday tribute to her.
In anticipation of “Parachuting Off The Moon,” listen to “Lederhosen (feat. ivoimpreso)” here: