Live performances, documentary premieres, networking sessions, and industry talks converge in TRIN’s most expansive edition yet.
The Rest Is Noise (TRIN), a music
curation and events production outfit based in the Philippines, returns with
the fourth edition of All Of The Noise 2026. The showcase and conference
event will take place in three venues across Metro Manila: Astbury Makati
(April 17 and 19), Sari-Sari in Makati City (April 17 and 19), and 123
Block in Mandaluyong City (April 18).
This year’s edition will feature dynamic, multi-format
music programming centered on community building, cross-cultural collaboration,
and visibility, positioning Filipino and Asian music as vital forces within the
global creative economy.
“This year’s programming is more expansive than ever, growing from two days to three, with each day offering a different entry point into the experience and live music happening throughout,” shares Mary Christine Galang, co-founder and creative director of The Rest Is Noise PH. “We’re welcoming more than 20 artists this year, including Filipino artists from across the country as well as international acts from across Asia-Pacific.”
Originally conceived as a year-end, midsized music
festival, the fourth iteration of All Of The Noise 2026 brings together live
performances, talks and panel discussions, documentary screenings, a music
market, networking, and private studio sessions into one shared experience.
“We want people to come in not only to discover artists,
but to engage with the ideas, conversations, and communities that shape the
music around them,” Galang adds. “That has always been at the core of what we
do at TRIN.”
Live music programming
The live music showcase will run in multiple venues across
three dates, with highly anticipated performances featuring New Zealand’s Phoebe
Rings, Indonesia’s Grrrl Gang, Arash Buana, and Gavendri,
Singapore’s Shye and Pines, and Taiwan’s Heng Jones.
Other performers include BP Valenzuela, Fitterkarma,
SOS, Ourselves the Elves, Elijah Canlas, DJ Love
(Davao), VVINK, Playertwo, fern, August Wahh, School
Girl Classic (Cebu), Delinquent Society (Davao), Alyson, Novocrane,
Amateurish (Baguio), Carousel Casualties, Magiliw Street,
and kyleaux.
Music Conference
All Of The Noise 2026 announces the return of its flagship
conference program, Cut Through The Noise. Designed to address
the evolving needs of the local and regional music sectors, the program will
feature panel discussions and keynote presentations addressing the most
pressing trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping today’s music ecosystem.
Each panel will have a moderator and resource speakers who
will discuss each respective topic, providing insights and expert opinions.
From market development and cross-border collaboration to innovation, policy,
and audience growth, Cut Through The Noise aims to equip stakeholders with the
knowledge and networks necessary to navigate an increasingly competitive global
landscape. Panelists and speakers will be announced in the coming days.
The topics include:
· Inside a Thriving Regional Scene: What the music community in Baguio
City tells us about decentralization, crossover, and cultural sustainability
· Curating Across Cultures: Programming music festivals in Asia’s diverse
markets
· Dissecting Diary Ng Panget soundtrack: A poptimist’s dream
· Indie Cred vs. Commercial Pressure: how labels grow without losing
trust, taste, and cultural capital
· Unlocking the potential of Southeast Asia: findings, insights, and
discussions in the world’s next music powerhouse
Music-themed
Documentary Screenings
This year, All Of The Noise 2026 will feature local and
international music documentaries that intersect music, movements, culture, and
politics through its Echoes of the Noise program. This year’s film
selection includes the international premiere of Alulu Kuo’s Elephant
Gym: More Real Than Dreams, which captures the band’s journey as they
faced a potential breakup before a world tour and explored their unique musical
world. The Philippine screening will also include a talkback with Elephant
Gym’s very own Tell Chang.
Other music documentaries that will be screened include
Nolan Bernardino’s Rosas: The Song. The Journey, which became an anthem
of hope during the national elections in 2022; and Frazier de Mesa’s This is
Hannah+Gabi, which explores the beloved band’s thoughts and process in
music-making and performing from the perspective of the filmmaker.
Culture and Community
“Beyond the performances, we’re especially proud of this
year’s curation of documentary films, cultural discussions, and
community-driven moments that create space for deeper exchange,” Galang
explains. “AOTN 2026 is about presenting independent music as something
immersive, thoughtful, and deeply connected to culture and community. It’s also
about underscoring the Philippines as an important music market—both in the way
we understand ourselves and in the way we connect to the rest of the world.
All Of The Noise 2026 is also supported by its
international and local music partners ONErpm, Symphonic Distribution, Astbury,
123 Block, Sari-Sari, Nyou Consultancy, and Guevarra’s.
Ticket Details
Tickets are
available via allofthenoise2026.helixpay.ph
with the following packages:
PHP 999 - 3-day
pass: (access to Days 1, 2 & 3), inclusive of all programs
PHP 400 – Day 1
(access to April 17 program – Friday), inclusive of all programs
PHP 700 – Day 2
(access to April 18 program – Saturday), inclusive of all programs
PHP 400 – Day 3
(access to April 19 program – Sunday), inclusive of all programs
About The Rest Is Noise PH
The Rest Is Noise PH (TRIN) is a music curator, events
production, and online publication based in Manila, Philippines.
Founded in 2015, TRIN has curated and produced more than 30
live music events, including Summer Noise and All Of The Noise music festivals,
which featured critically acclaimed and up-and-coming homegrown and
international musicians, primarily dedicated to showcasing Asian and Asian
diaspora music artists, such as Japanese Breakfast, Phum Viphurit, Elephant
Gym, Turnover, Deafheaven, Last Dinosaurs, Up Dharma Down, Sandwich, and more.
In 2020, TRIN co-founded AXEAN Festival (formerly ASEAN
Music Showcase Festival), a first-of-its-kind traveling regional showcase
festival that aims to put the spotlight on music artists and communities from
Southeast Asia—rooted in music discovery, community-based networking, and music
industry education—by incorporating structured, artist- and community-centric
initiatives including music conference, industry matchmaking/speed meetings,
and songwriting camp, resulting to meaningful career opportunities (such as
music export) and creative, cultural exchanges.
TRIN’s co-founders have worked with global music partners, including Warner Music Asia, Sony Music Philippines, SXSW, HipHopDX Asia, and programmed, collaborated with, and participated at numerous music showcase festivals in the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, France, Spain, Finland, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and India.
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