Rock · US · Active since 1993

The Speaks

High-energy alternative rock with soaring choruses and a post-grunge heart. Polished yet gritty anthems for long drives and loud rooms.

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C. based alternative rock band that rose to prominence in the early 2000s, carving out a unique space as a Filipino-American group in a predominantly white genre.

Their sound identity is a synthesis of 90s grunge intensity and 2000s radio-rock polish, drawing clear lineage from bands like Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters. S. East Coast rock scene and the OPM (Original Pilipino Music) market. C. area. S. while achieving mainstream stardom in Southeast Asia. The band's cultural position is significant as a visible representation of Asian-American musicianship in the hard rock space during a period of shifting industry demographics.

Our Catalog1 Album · 2003
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