We are a ragtag bunch of bandidos. The Strangeness are here to save rock and roll. The Strangeness will have a lot of fun along the way whether they succeed or not.

The Strangeness is a lo-fi, lo-budge garage punk outfit from Manila. Collectively, they also have better music taste than you.

The Strangeness is also the name of a low-budget horror film that none of the members have seen as of yet. Fuck you, the name’s rad as fuck.
April 26th
9:25 AM

CIUDAD with our very own ERWIN “FLEX” HILAO performing DANCE LESSONS

8:06 AM

The Strangeness + Mariah & Paolo + The National X Attraction! Reaction! = Terrible Love

March 1st
5:58 AM
Holy shite, we got a double-page spread! 
This is by far our biggest mag exposure! #Buzz2k12! A million thanks to Pulp Magazine and Cris Ramos! This is fucking awesome!

Holy shite, we got a double-page spread! 

This is by far our biggest mag exposure! #Buzz2k12! A million thanks to Pulp Magazine and Cris Ramos! This is fucking awesome!

January 24th
9:37 AM
Here is version 2 poster for the ________NESS VIDEO LAUNCH!
WILDERNESS + THE STRANGENESS DOUBLE VIDEO LAUNCH !!!Wilderness “El Toro El Matador”The Strangeness “Cain was furious and he was downcast”both videos directed by Bob Lyren & produced by Joee Meijaswith:ANG BANDANG SHIRLEYGAIJINTHE BUTCHERCONS
Feb 3 | SaGuijo P150 ENTRANCE + free drink
Gig poster by the awesome @robcham.
FB event page here!

Here is version 2 poster for the ________NESS VIDEO LAUNCH!

WILDERNESS + THE STRANGENESS DOUBLE VIDEO LAUNCH !!!
Wilderness “El Toro El Matador”
The Strangeness “Cain was furious and he was downcast”
both videos directed by Bob Lyren & produced by Joee Meijas

with:
ANG BANDANG SHIRLEY
GAIJIN
THE BUTCHERCONS

Feb 3 | SaGuijo 
P150 ENTRANCE + free drink

Gig poster by the awesome @robcham.

FB event page here!

January 17th
12:08 PM

We’re launching the video in a few weeks!

January 16th
4:56 AM

GUYS

GUYS

January 13th
3:16 AM
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The Strangeness - Naglalakbay (Juan De La Cruz Band)

The Strangeness - Naglalakbay
(Juan de la Cruz Band cover)

Another experiment in home recording. Also, it’s something a little bit different than what we’re used to, but it’s all good. Harmonicas, acoustic guitars, twang. A psychedelic alt-country arrangement of arguably one of the best Filipino rock songs of all time. 

Respect. 

December 30th
12:02 AM

This is the cherry on top of an awesome year.

Thanks to QLE Awards for naming “Jesus Camp” as the Best EP of 2011! Holy shit, man. This feels great! A million thanks to our friends who supported us! To Kathy and Joey of Wide Eyed Records for producing the EP! The engineers of Love One Another Studios for making us sound so cool!

There’s loads of people to thank from the lovely Mei Bastes to the Benedicto siblings for putting up great shows this year (which lead to you guys probably knowing who we are). The great bands and people we’ve met with ever show! But seriously, everyone, great job.

WE <3 YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.

(Read the entire QLE Awards 2011 on YoungStar)

[Jesus Camp EP is still available from us! If you want a copy, we’ll be selling some at the first Attraction! Reaction! for 2k12 on January 7 at Route 196! We’re playing with an awesome line-up: Outerhope, Ang Bandang Shirley, Halik Ni Gringo, The Purplechickens, Musical O, and Ciudad!]

December 5th
5:28 AM

We’re in this month’s issue of Esquire Mag as part of their “…6 Best Songs You Probably Didn’t Hear” list. HOLY SHIT. If you haven’t heard our EP, well, it’s still available only from Wide Eyed Records! 

Come to our shows and buy our EP for only Php150!

Thanks Esquire Philippines! 

[Thanks @MarvinAlejandro for the picture!]

December 2nd
5:57 AM

The Strangeness Schedule for December!

  • DECEMBER 6 - NANAY MO! FUNDRAISER (Route 196)
  • DECEMBER 10 - Whilst We Wait (Lomography Manila Office, Makati)
  • DECEMBER 11 - ROCK THE RILES 2011 (Boni Ave. MRT Station)
  • DECEMBER 14 - PHANTASMA PLASMA (B-Side)
  • DECEMBER 15 - NUMBER LINE x Fete De La Wsk (Saguijo)
  • DECEMBER 16 - POST-ACID MEIDAY HO-HO-HOE! (B-Side)
  • DECEMBER 17 - EPIC TORRES BBQ XMAS PARTY (Lower Antipolo L.A.)

We’re bringing copies of our EP on these dates so if you wanna buy, just tell us or whatever! SEE YOU THAAAAAAAAR!