The High Nines are an alternative indie rock band from the North West of England drawing influences from the likes of The Verve, The Music, and The Stone Roses. 
‘Walrus Bar’, released May 2025, got to number 6 in the iTunes Alternative Chart. 

Their self-titled debut album, self-funded and independently recorded, produced and mixed, was released October 2025.

"This debut isn’t just a strong start. It’s the kind of record that could cement The High Nines as one of the most important new bands in the UK — a group with the songs, swagger and soul to step up from sticky-floored clubs to the festival main stages." - This Is The Music Blog

"If this is only their first swing, then the rest of the indie scene might want to start stretching before they try to keep up." - Manchester Music Group

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Acoustic . Soul . Folk . Singer/Songwriter
The Voice of the Philippines Season 1
UNESCO Ambassador for the Youth

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Ben&Ben (formerly The Benjamins) is a fast-rising folk-pop band formed in 2015 by twin Filipino singer-songwriters, Paolo and Miguel Guico. They launched their debut self-titled EP in December 2016, to a sold-out crowd in Teatrino. “Ride Home”, their first single, debuted at number 1 in Spotify’s Philippines Viral 50 Chart for a week. This was soon followed by their next single, “Leaves”, hitting number 3 on Philippines Viral 50, and 14 on the Global Viral 50 chart.

They first gained attention at the Philippine Popular Music Festival (PhilPop) 2016, the most prestigious songwriting competition in the country, for their composition, “Tinatangi”. Their song won 2nd runner up and Best Music Video among thousands of entries. Ben&Ben's sound consists of Filipino and Western folk, world, and pop elements seamlessly blended into heartwarming lyrics and melodies. They have since been making waves in the scene, with local and international audiences alike.

Ben&Ben's current lineup consists of Paolo and Miguel Guico, Poch Barretto on electric guitar, Jam Villanueva on drums, Agnes Reoma on bass, Patricia Lasaten on keyboards, Toni Muñoz and Andrew de Pano on percussions and Keifer Cabugao on violin.

A rock n roll, gypsy punk, blues, jazz, surf fusion 
that feels like an Italian car chase in the roaring 20's.

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