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GMA Network
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Lola Amour says they don't let pressure of creating another hit dictate the music they make
Lola Amour has had a roster of hit songs throughout their career, like 'Fallen,' 'Dahan Dahan,' 'Pwede Ba,' and of course, 'Raining in Manila.' 'Raining in Manila' has been a massive hit since it came out in 2023, with the likes of National Artist Ricky Lee and K-Pop band Enhypen becoming fans of the song. Michael V. even made a spoof of the song titled 'Waiting Here sa Pila.' The song gave Lola Amour a larger fanbase in the Philippines and abroad, and it is safe to say that it still gets played today. But despite producing a megahit, Lola Amour has their feet planted on the ground, and is not letting any pressure get to them to release another one. In an interview with GMA News Online, vocalist Pio Dumayas said that there is always pressure to an extent when it comes to creating and releasing songs, 'but the point is, we don't let that pressure dictate what kind of music we make.' 'I don't want to put anyone down who's chasing hits, but I don't think that's something that works for us, because what has been working for Lola Amour for the longest time is to make whatever music we want to and then hope someone likes it,' he said. Pio added, 'You can see it from our discography na magkaiba talaga lahat ng kanta namin and walang nagbago. I guess it's just the way 'yung taste namin, the way we write music, but the why of why we make the music is it's always been the same.' Trumpet player Angelo Mesina said that they are not the type to follow trends with each release. 'Even way back then, we made songs to cater to what we felt was right for the song. We made the music to encapsulate what the lyricist made, what we felt during at that time, didn't necessarily dictate to what genre it could be.' Keyboardist David Yuhico said it best: 'As someone wise once said, it's about the art and not the charts.' Lola Amour is set to release their sophomore album 'Love on Loop' on August 15. This year, Lola Amour released the singles 'Maria,' 'Misbehave,' 'Dance with My Mistakes,' and 'The Moment.' Lola Amour released their self-titled debut album in April 2024, and celebrated with a grand album launch at the Circuit Makati Event Grounds, a sold-out show at Draft Punk in Cebu, and an album tour. —JCB, GMA Integrated News
The Age
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
This country service station is home to some of the most exciting food in NSW
On a late Sunday afternoon, the LED sign for Tambayan Grill & Filipino Store is glowing bright. A television is blaring Filipino songs (the catchy Lola Amour's Raining in Manila as we walk in) and karaoke microphones are at the ready. The plastic rattan-style chairs will be familiar to anyone who dined in at a Caltex in the 1990s; the grocery section is stocked with snacks, sauces, spices and sweets from the homeland; freezers are full of longganisa sausages, pork tail and milkfish. Owner-chef Jonathan Manglinong hails from the Ilocos region of the Philippines, just north of Manila, and is largely self-taught in the professional kitchen (aside from a stint at The Star when he was studying nursing). He credits his knowledge of traditional techniques and cooking to his parents. Filipino flavours flow between the salty, sour and sweet. Fish sauce for the umami hit; vinegar or calamansi for the sour; sugar and coconut milk for sweetness. Balancing these flavours can be a precise operation and Manglinong nails the brief. He found himself opening a restaurant in Goulburn when he and his partner, Gil Sagmayao, relocated to the town in search of lower property prices. The dream was to open a Filipino grocer, but when the available shop space came with a kitchen, he went all in, leaving behind a nursing career to have a crack at running a restaurant. The menu features, most notably, tuna panga. Made with tuna collar sourced from Sydney Fish Market, Manglinong believes Tambayan Grill might be the only place in Australia serving the dish. A hunky collar is baked then grilled, and basted with a mixture of oyster sauce, black pepper, spices, sugar and vinegar. It's available in small, medium and large – depending on the day's catch – and the meat is rich in collagen with a mouthfeel similar to lamb shanks. It's a visceral and almost primal affair as you tear meaty flesh from fish bone.
Sydney Morning Herald
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
This country service station is home to some of the most exciting food in NSW
On a late Sunday afternoon, the LED sign for Tambayan Grill & Filipino Store is glowing bright. A television is blaring Filipino songs (the catchy Lola Amour's Raining in Manila as we walk in) and karaoke microphones are at the ready. The plastic rattan-style chairs will be familiar to anyone who dined in at a Caltex in the 1990s; the grocery section is stocked with snacks, sauces, spices and sweets from the homeland; freezers are full of longganisa sausages, pork tail and milkfish. Owner-chef Jonathan Manglinong hails from the Ilocos region of the Philippines, just north of Manila, and is largely self-taught in the professional kitchen (aside from a stint at The Star when he was studying nursing). He credits his knowledge of traditional techniques and cooking to his parents. Filipino flavours flow between the salty, sour and sweet. Fish sauce for the umami hit; vinegar or calamansi for the sour; sugar and coconut milk for sweetness. Balancing these flavours can be a precise operation and Manglinong nails the brief. He found himself opening a restaurant in Goulburn when he and his partner, Gil Sagmayao, relocated to the town in search of lower property prices. The dream was to open a Filipino grocer, but when the available shop space came with a kitchen, he went all in, leaving behind a nursing career to have a crack at running a restaurant. The menu features, most notably, tuna panga. Made with tuna collar sourced from Sydney Fish Market, Manglinong believes Tambayan Grill might be the only place in Australia serving the dish. A hunky collar is baked then grilled, and basted with a mixture of oyster sauce, black pepper, spices, sugar and vinegar. It's available in small, medium and large – depending on the day's catch – and the meat is rich in collagen with a mouthfeel similar to lamb shanks. It's a visceral and almost primal affair as you tear meaty flesh from fish bone.
GMA Network
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Michael V., Paolo Contis sing about getting old, keeping up with the youth in ‘Sining' parody
Michael V. has done another song parody, but this time, Paolo Contis joined him. On Sunday's episode of 'Bubble Gang,' Bitoy and Paolo performed 'Feeling' as Tio Nilo and Jay-Cool, a spoof of 'Sining' by Dionela feat. Jay-R. The video began with a DJ hyping up a young crowd with her lively mixes until a technical problem came up, turning the crowd's attention to Tio Nilo and Jay-Cool. The song parody's lyrics talked about the challenges of getting old while trying to keep up with the younger generation. 'Ako ay titong feeling super young, hindi tumatanda, pinipilit makisali sa mga bata,' the chorus of the song goes. The lyrics also mentioned the usual struggles that come with age, including age-related vision problems, rheumatism, high blood pressure, gout, and taking supplements daily, among others. On YouTube, viewers were all praises for the latest 'Bubble Gang' parody. 'Walang kupas, sir Bitoy! Idol talaga! Ikaw ang gout, este GOAT ng parodies para sa'kin!' one commenter joked. Previously, Michael V. did a parody of 'Raining in Manila' by Lola Amour, 'Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw' by Morisette Amon, and 'Uhaw' by Dilaw.—AOL, GMA Integrated News
