Reading: The rise of south-east Asia’s girl bands: ‘The talent and popularity were always here’

"Ah, there's a sweet nostalgia in it, isn't there? It reminds me of my first forays into learning Tagalog on an old BBC Micro, the clacks of the keyboard echoing my teenage heart's desire to understand more than just the music."

― www.theguardian.com

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/05/the-rise-of-south-east-asias-girl-bands-bini-no-na-4eve-dolla