Filipino indie rock band One Click Straight is stepping onto a bigger global stage after signing with international management company The Rest Is Noise (TRIN), marking a new phase in its overseas expansion across Asia and beyond.
Under the agreement, TRIN will handle the band’s international bookings, touring plans, artist development, brand partnerships, and sync and licensing opportunities outside the Philippines, in coordination with longtime manager Eezh Arcangel.
The move comes as the quartet prepares for a new wave of festival appearances in Mongolia and Vietnam this July, following recent sets in Japan’s Music Lane Festival, Bangkok Music City in Thailand, Baybeats in Singapore, and the AXEAN Festival in Bali, where the group drew strong attention from international delegates.
TRIN co-founder MC Galang said the band fits the profile of an export-ready act, citing their catalog, live performances, and growing regional footprint.
“It was clear during their performance at AXEAN that they impressed our delegates,” Galang said, noting that the group’s recent festival run helped open doors to wider international exposure.
Over the past decade, One Click Straight has independently released two full-length albums and two EPs, building a catalog that has surpassed 20 million Spotify streams without major label backing.
Drummer Tim Marquez said the growing international reception is both humbling and meaningful for the band.
“It is a humbling feeling to know the music you’ve created in such a small and personal space is resonating in different places,” he said. “I firmly believe that Filipino music deserves to be heard.”
The band, composed of brothers Sam, Toffer, and Tim Marquez, along with longtime collaborator Joel “Jpapi” Cartera, continues to position itself as one of the Philippines’ most active independent exports, steadily building an international touring presence while expanding its audience across Asia.