out November 18, 2023.
stream / download "ang pagsud-ong": https://push.fm/fl/z5ylcz2r

lyrics:
Ikaw ang suga sa akong dalan
Tungod nimo akong panan-aw na hayagan
Nakit-an najud tikaw di nako mag Finding Nemo
walay laing babayi pareha nimo

Tan-aw raman ko kutob
Kay wa man ka kaila nako
Igo raman kong makatutok
Kay di man ka ma ako

Ni agi napod kas akong atubangan
Ni kalit ra ug sakit ang akong dughan
Kinsa gud ng lalaki nga imong kuyog?
Nganu man mong duwa, ga halog?

Tan-aw raman ko kutob
Kay wa man ka kaila nako
Igo raman kong makatutok
Kay di man ka ma ako

Nganong ing-ani man jud kanunay?
Ang bayi nga akong ganahan, naa'y kaakbay
Bisan ang laki maot ug dagway
I DONT GET IT!, kita man untay bagay

Tan-aw raman sya kutob
Kay di man sya mu duol nako
Igo rapod syang maka-tutok
Kay di man sya
Bisa'g mu "Hi" ra
Wa man jud sya

Tan-aw raman ko kutob (Diha ra kutob)
Kay wa man ka kaila nako (Di man ka mu duol)
Igo raman kong makatutok (Igo ra mu tutok)
Kay di man ka ma ako

Written by Dhen Dart Gonzales, Ed Mark Baroy, and Vann Karl Pilanga
Composed, arranged & produced by Dhen Dart Gonzales 
Engineered, mixed & mastered by Dhen Dart Gonzales

Ang Pagsud-ong

Ang Pagsud-ong (POV) (feat. Ysabelle Patrice)

out December 15, 2023.
stream / download "melodic descent": https://push.fm/fl/djv2wrno

lyrics:
God, what am I doing?
I'm numb, I can't keep moving
Pain, is all I'm feeling
It's the same, I can't stop hurting

This time, I'll pray
Help me to stay

Let the melody decide
(The way I feel)
If I'm still okay inside
Is my memory alright?
(Why am I still here?)
I can't be alive

I keep talking in my sleep
What am I dreaming?
I shiver from my head down to my feet
Constantly breaking

Hanging down from the ceiling
I'm levitating
My heart is trying to sleep
But I'm still breathing

I give up, I'm fray
Please take me away

Let the melody decide
(The way I feel)
If I'm still okay inside
Is my memory alright
(Why am I still here?)
I don't want this life

I don't want this life
Ahhhh
I can't be alive
Why?!

Written by Dhen Dart Gonzales
Composed, arranged & produced by Dhen Dart Gonzales 
Engineered, mixed & mastered by Dhen Dart Gonzales

Melodic Descent

out January 19, 2024.
stream / download "the gunner": https://push.fm/fl/thegunner

lyrics:
You got your shots, I got my blind
A pack of cigarettes to pass the time

So let's fly

This glass of mine is empty
Your bottle's under moonlit sky
Come close and hear my heart beat
We drink to fix ourselves tonight

Oh darling, don't you worry
He never should have told you lies
The beer here's unending
Can we fix ourselves tonight?

Put yourself to rest
If I were you, you were me
Stop the world, it's meant to be

I'm shaking; you're numb 
We're burning until we come
To live above the summer

So let's fly

This glass of mine is empty
Your bottle's under moonlit sky
Come close and hear my heart beat
We drink to fix ourselves tonight

Oh darling, don't you worry
He never should have told you lies
The beer here's unending
Can we fix ourselves tonight?

Can we fix ourselves tonight?
Can we fix ourselves tonight?
Can we fix ourselves tonight?

You got your shots, I got my blind
A pack of cigarettes to waste the time

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written by Dhen Dart Gonzales & Andrew Alvarez
composed, arranged & produced by Dhen Dart Gonzales
vocals by Kristoff Ralph Manogura & Dion Marie Cadavez
guitars & bass by Dhen Dart Gonzales
engineered, mixed & mastered by Dhen Dart Gonzales

© 2024 Southbugs.

The Gunner (feat. Dion Marie)

out February 16, 2024.
stream / download "the gunner": https://push.fm/fl/gugmangkanta

video edit by Rap

lyrics:
Imong mga mata
Mao'y rason nganong kada buntag ko mu mata
Samot na'g magtapad ta
Nya mabati nako imong pag-ginhawa

Ayaw sa'g lakaw
Kining kantaha, ipaminaw
Ug dughan nako paminawa
Kay naa sya'y isulti
Sa imoha

Ikaw ra, ikaw na
Wala na'y lain pa
Ikaw na, ikaw ra
Ang gihigugma

Gutomon man galing ta
Imo ang sud-an
Nya ako kay mu simhot ra

Maglisod man galing ta
Akong iprinda
Ang akong mga gitara

Mas lisod kung mawala ka
Wa na'y rason nga mabuhi pa
Bahala'g sanina mabuslot na
Basta kita ra japung duha

Ikaw ra, ikaw na
Wala na'y lain pa
Ikaw na, ikaw ra
Ang gihigugma

Ikaw ra, ikaw na
Wala na'y lain pa
Ikaw na, ikaw ra
Ang gihigugma

Ikaw ra, ikaw na
Wala na'y lain pa
Ikaw na, ikaw ra
Ang gihigugma

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written by Dhen Dart Gonzales, Marnel Norvin Pol, Ed Mark Baroy, and Vann Karl Pilanga
vocals by Kristoff Ralph Manogura
alto saxophone by Abe Jun Esquibel
guitars & bass by Dhen Dart Gonzales
composed, arranged & produced by Dhen Dart Gonzales 
engineered, mixed & mastered by Dhen Dart Gonzales

© 2024 Southbugs.

Gugmang Kanta (feat. Abe Jun Esquibel)

out March 15, 2024.
stream / download "the optimist": https://push.fm/fl/theoptimist

lyrics:
Come see it rise
Let it shine in your eyes
As it flies through the sky

Come take it in
Let the fire burn within
Where have you been?

It's been a long road all alone
I know it's hard to be on your own
We've had our bruises, we've had our scrapes
Our broken bones

It's okay, it's not the end of the world
Together, we could seize this brand new day
We'll find a way
There's still more time!

Don't be afraid to try and soar high
Let's light up this town and spread the good sound
Change is better
Let's do this together
Let's do this together!

We can change all along
We can make a better world
We have made all the wrongs
It's time to make things right!

It's okay, it's not the end of the world
Together, we could seize this brand new day
We'll find a way
There's still more time!

There's still time!

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written by Dhen Dart Gonzales, Marnel Norvin Pol, and Sean Robertien Gonzales
composed by Dhen Dart Gonzales and Marnel Norvin Pol
lead vocals by Kristoff Ralph Manogura
backing vocals, guitars, & bass by Dhen Dart Gonzales
arranged & produced by Dhen Dart Gonzales 
engineered, mixed & mastered by Dhen Dart Gonzales

© 2024 Southbugs.

The Optimist

out April 19, 2024.
stream / download "the optimist": https://push.fm/fl/summersilhouette

lyrics:
Put on your wet suit
Mesmerized by your curves, so hot
That it's like the tip of a cigarette
Red-hot girl walking by the shore

I'll be on my tight trunks
Exposing this irresistible hunkness
Baby, will you ever look at me

I'll bring you to a place
A summer paradise that's only you and me
Come with me, let's swim together
To the sea of bliss, I'll take you there, miss

Isn't this the best under the sea journey
Now that you're with me, nothing can take you away
Let's fly to Atlantis where you can be the princess
And I'll be your guide

Don't worry everything will be fine
Just stay with me and forever you'll see
Take my hand your wish is my command

Put on your wet suit
Let the sunset draw a perfect summer silhouette

You'll bring me to a place
A summer paradise thats only me and you
I'll go with you, let's glide together
To the sea of bliss, Please take me there, miss

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written by Dhen Dart Gonzales, Marnel Norvin Pol, and Red Vancliff Estocado
composed by Dhen Dart Gonzales, Marnel Norvin Pol, and Red Vancliff Estocado
lead vocals by Kristoff Ralph Manogura
backing vocals, guitars, & bass by Dhen Dart Gonzales
arranged & produced by Dhen Dart Gonzales 
engineered, mixed & mastered by Dhen Dart Gonzales

© 2024 Southbugs.

Summer Silhouette

Southbugs is what happens when emo kids grow up, stay loud, and learn how to do everything themselves.

Based in Dumaguete and officially kicking off in 2023, this 5-piece band blends the bounce of pop punk, the moodiness of alt-rock, and the energy of doing it all DIY. Whether it's heartbreak, self-worth, frustration, or just making sense of the mess of daily life, Southbugs writes about what it means to feel things.

If it's a fun song, it's fast, danceable, and punchy. If it's sad, it's raw and moody. Either way, it's honest.

Their shows are where it really clicks. Southbugs doesn’t just stand and strum — they move, they dance, they sweat, they jump. They don’t just play louder — they try harder. High-energy performances and real connection turn every gig into a shared mess of catharsis and fun.

Behind the scenes, they do it all — writing, recording, producing, planning, promoting — driven by love for the craft and the thrill of building something real. Their sound is rooted in pop punk and alt-rock, shaped by open minds and the urge to keep evolving.

Southbugs is here to make noise that feels personal, alive, and unapologetically fun — music that sticks with you, whether you're dancing, crying, or both.

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