The news is out!
Filo-Indie Rock band behind local hits Telepono, MRT, and Relapse – ONE CLICK STRAIGHT just took a massive leap forward. They officially signed a global management deal with The Rest Is Noise (TRIN).
Working alongside the band’s manager, Eezh Arcangel, TRIN is stepping up to handle all their international bookings, touring, brand partnerships, and artist development outside the Philippines. Notably, this huge milestone comes right as the band announces a mini-Asian tour.
This includes highly anticipated festival stops at Playtime Festival in Mongolia and a major festival in Vietnam this July 2026.
A Perfect Match for the Global Stage
The partnership didn’t just happen overnight. Instead, it’s the natural next step after a year of killing it at regional showcase festivals. TRIN’s co-founder, MC Galang, shared that after years of helping Filipino artists export their music, they wanted to bridge the gap between “export-ready” talent and new global audiences.
They plan to achieve this with real strategy and investment.
After facilitating numerous export initiatives for Filipino music artists to connect with not just audiences but also music industry professionals abroad since 2018, we have decided to take it one step further with working on artist development and management for global markets,”
Furthermore, MC pointed out that ONE CLICK STRAIGHT is the absolute perfect fit for this push. This is because of their incredible stage presence, curated live experience, and an expansive sonic arsenal that resonates way beyond local crowds. In fact, their performance at the AXEAN Festival in Bali last year totally blew international delegates away.
Consequently, it led to gigs at Japan’s Music Lane Festival, Bangkok Music City, and Singapore’s Baybeats.
Humbling Milestones and Shared Passion
For the band members, this next chapter is both thrilling and deeply humbling. Tim Marquez opened up about how wild it feels to know that music created in such a small, personal space is now connecting with diverse cultures across borders. He reiterated that Filipino music truly deserves to be heard worldwide.
The Rest is Noise has been so helpful guiding and supporting us through our international journey. We’re always looking forward to learning new things with them. Their passion mirrors ours, and that’s the kind of collaboration we want with us on this journey.”
Sam Marquez echoed that excitement, adding that TRIN’s passion completely mirrors their own.
This shared drive makes them the perfect guides for this international journey. Ultimately, it’s been an incredible decade-long run for brothers Sam, Toffer, and Tim Marquez, along with their close friend Joel Cartera.
Stay Connected with the Band
Independent as ever, they’ve already racked up over 20 million Spotify streams across two albums and two EPs. This impressive milestone proves they have the drive and the catalog to back up this global expansion.
Want to follow along on their journey and catch updates from the tour? You can check out their music and see what they’re up to next on their official channels:
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