Lihim formed in Metro Manila in 2017, bringing together Jeff on vocals, Eves and Benz on guitars, Mark on drums, and Pam on bass. Their sound sits at the intersection of pop punk and post-hardcore — melodic on the surface, with breakdowns that hit hard. Entirely independent and member-funded, the band writes songs about love that leans toward pain, a theme that feels native to the OPM tradition. With their first EP on the horizon and Tagalog material in development, Lihim are building something with both local roots and global reach.