Nationally beloved in the Philippines, Lola Amour have released a new single. In this piece, we explore the core of their latest work Love On Loop through the lens of their ties with Japan (including a shared stage with Kokoro from PSYCHIC FEVER): the “less is more” approach crystallized in “With You,” the tracklist arc of heartbreak → release → regret, their first use of sampling, and the live show that’s expanding across Asia.
—-How has your sound and identity evolved? Which one song on Love On Loop represents it best?
Lola Amour:
Compared to our earlier work, the sound has changed, but the essence of Lola Amour is still there. The themes are the same, just more mature. “With You” is the clearest example. After nine years of making music together, we’ve shifted from “What can I add?” to “How can I serve the song?” It’s our rawest, most intimate track—an exercise in subtraction.
—-What experience do you want Love On Loop to deliver?
Lola Amour:
Connection. Every track comes from our real experiences, so whether you’re celebrating, crying, or just lying low, there’s a song that can sit with you.
—-Within the sequencing that maps phases of love, which transition did you focus on most?
Lola Amour:
The run from “Did My Time” → “Misbehave” → “With You.” It traces heartbreak → release → regret, and the production stitches those emotions together—from the clubby lift-off of “Misbehave” to the rain-soaked longing of “With You.” Cuurley and Hyuk Shin helped us honor that narrative in sound.
—-What did you challenge yourselves with this time, and where is it heard most clearly?
Lola Amour:
Sampling. We used to think “what we record is what gets released,” but this time we used sounds to summon scenes. Listen to the opening of “The Moment” (0:00–0:22) to feel the atmosphere before it slides into a jam-like flow.
—-Did Japanese music or culture influence this record?
Lola Amour:
City pop and J-rock have a unique comfort that’s influenced several of us for years. We also love the culture—traveling as a band to Tokyo and Sapporo and soaking up the food and street rhythm meant a lot. More recently, sharing the stage with Kokoro made that cross-border connection feel completely natural.
(Lola Amour with Kokoro)
We also received a comment from Kokoro (from PSYCHIC FEVER) about their collaboration with Lola Amour. Watch the full video here.
—-Which overseas city or artist influenced this album?
Lola Amour:
We’ve long been influenced by Japanese city pop, and on Love On Loop we made that more intentional. “One Day Away” takes structural cues from Mariya Takeuchi’s “Plastic Love,” while “Dance With My Mistakes” resonates with the feel of Miki Matsubara’s “Mayonaka no Door.” You can hear that lineage in how we use horns, too.
—-How will you present Love On Loop on stage?
Lola Amour:
The album itself is a story, so we want the show to feel like you can walk through that world. We’ve strengthened the visuals with animation and lighting, and even tried a bit of choreography. Our September 12 concert was the first reveal, and we’re planning to bring this experience to Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, and more across Asia.
What was the most memorable moment from that concert (including time with fans and guests)?
Lola Amour:
The moment when the pieces we’d prepared finally clicked under the lights is still vivid. The unity with the fans was incredible, and Kokoro (along with Barb and Sofia Abrogar) fit naturally into the EDM set and the rearranged Love On Loop songs. That moment became the push toward what’s next.
Love On Loop strips back the sound to sharpen intent and expands the sequence into a world you can enter. From Manila to Tokyo and back again—find your chapter, and keep it on loop.