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Ben&Ben is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Paramore, Yellowcard, URBANDUB, Gloc-9 and U2. Those roots explain a lot about how Ben&Ben arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Zack Tabudlo, IV Of Spades, Arthur Nery, Parokya Ni Edgar and Eraserheads, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 12 connections around Ben&Ben, reaching back through Paramore. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Ben&Ben is a Filipino indie folk-pop band from Manila. They were formed in 2016 by twin brothers Paolo and Miguel Benjamin Guico, calling themselves The Benjamins. A year later, they expanded into an ensemble and settled on the current name, adding Poch Barretto, Keifer Cabugao (violin), Patricia Lasaten (keyboards), Toni Muñoz (percussion), Andrew de Pano (percussion), Agnes Reoma, and Jam Villanueva (drums). The band's musical style has garnered praise for its anthemic quality and emotional engagement that appeals to a broad audience, while their lyrics focus on subjects including loss, heartbreak and relationships, and the journey towards self-love.
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Ben&Ben connections
Ben&Ben grew out of Paramore, Yellowcard, URBANDUB and Gloc-9, shares an orbit with Zack Tabudlo, IV Of Spades, Arthur Nery and Parokya Ni Edgar. 12 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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