Echosmith at SM Aura

MANILA, Philippines - After its successful stint at the Bazooka Rocks III last year, PULP Live World announces the return of Echosmith in a full-band solo concert in Manila on Aug. 13 at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura in Taguig City. The band is excited to bring its shiny and synth-powered ’80s-influenced pop-rock and perform fan favorites such as Come Together, Bright and the sensational hit song Cool Kids.

Echosmith is an all-family band comprised of the Sierota siblings —  Graham (the youngest) on drums, Noah on bass, Jamie on guitar and Sydney on lead vocals, guitar and keyboards. The band is influenced by Britpop giants Coldplay and their father’s favorite ’80s bands like The Smiths, U2, Joy Division and Fleetwood Mac. The members of Echosmith started out learning their respective instruments at a young age. Soon enough, they came up with YouTube performance videos of their favorite covers.

Singles such as Come Together and Cool Kids turned into resonating cult hits. The latter even made its way into the playlist of one of the Philippines’ indie/alternative radio station, topping the station’s weekly charts for four straight weeks en route to making the yearend countdown at No. 8. They got invited to play in Warped Tour for two years in a row before being invited to open for major acts such as Twenty-One Pilots, Owl City and Neon Trees. Later in 2013, the band’s debut album Talking Dreams saw its release. Echosmith received a significant number of big gigs and TV appearances until MTV selected them as one of “Artists to Watch in 2014.” Cool Kids peaked at No. 13 in Billboard’s Hot 100 and earned platinum status in the US.

In an exclusive interview with PULP in 2014, Sydney bared that the song was inspired by her own personal experiences as a teenager. “Everybody feels like an outsider at some point; I know we all have to some extent. But, being an outsider is exciting, because accepting who you are and who you aren’t is what really makes you cool. Accept yourself. It’s good for you.”

Echosmith Live in Manila is presented by PULP Live World in cooperation with Lee Pipes and 28 Black. Doors will open at 6 p.m., while show time is at 8 p.m. Tickets are available on sale at all SM Tickets branches nationwide (www.smtickets.com) and are priced at P6,000 (royalty), P3,500 (VIP) and P2,650 (balcony), ticketing service charges apply.

For PULP royalty inquiries that offer special and exclusive fan privileges, e-mail [email protected] or call the PULP royalty hotline at 727-4957. The official residence of Echosmith in Manila is F1 Hotel Manila. The show is also presented by MYX, The Philippine STAR, Monster Radio RX 93.1, Gist.ph, Inquirer.NET, Chalk Magazine, Meg Magazine, E-Plus, Astroplus and Odyssey.