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Meet THIRDS: The rising band born from friendship and love for emo music

By Karen Juliane Crucillo
Published On: June 30, 2026, 5:59 PM

Read how friendship and emo music brought the rising band THIRDS together here.

THIRDS is the rising band you should check out if you're looking for a fresh sound and have a love for emo music.

Composed of Nikki Cuna (drums), Nica Feliciano (bass), and Noodle Perez (guitar/vocals), THIRDS is a Metro Manila-based band that explores genres such as math rock, math pop, and math emo.

In an exclusive get-to-know interview with THIRDS, the band shared that it was formed during the members' college years, when they bonded over their shared love for emo music.

According to the trio, the band's name was simply inspired by the number of its members.

Asked to describe their music, THIRDS chose the words "fun," "alive," and "sweet girl."

THIRDS previously released the four-track EP YORK1. The band also dropped its debut single, "Clingy," in 2018.

 

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