Indie rock band HEY JUNE! is gaining ground in the local music scene after its single “Lasik” reached No. 1 on Spotify Philippines’ Viral 50 chart and entered the Billboard Philippines charts this July.
Originally released in 2023, “Lasik” found new life in 2025 after being widely used in TikTok and Instagram reels. The track has been featured by BINI, Sharlene San Pedro, Zild, and Adie, as well as Pinoy Big Brother: Celeb Collab Edition alumni Shuvee Etrata and Bianca De Vera.
The song is part of HEY JUNE!’s debut album Curiosity Killed the Cat, which includes tracks “Orasan” and “Asan Ang Gana Ko.” Billboard Philippines listed the album among its Top 15 Albums and EPs of 2023. The project was produced with support from Eunice Jorge of Gracenote.
Formed in June 2021 during the pandemic, the band is composed of Jim Mase (vocals, guitar), Coey Ballesteros (bass), and Aci Fodra (drums). Their name references the month they began performing together.
HEY JUNE! received the Breakthrough Artist of the Year recognition at the 36th Awit Awards in 2023.
The group’s recent performances include REV Music Festival at the University of the Philippines, Fusion: The Philippine Music Festival, Malaya Music Fest 2025 at Okada Manila, and 25 Years of Torete, where they opened for Moonstar88.
The band held its first major fan event on June 29 at UP Town Center, drawing hundreds of supporters. As of July, HEY JUNE! has reached 1.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify.