Carousel Casualties Taps into Dreamy Telephone Yearning in New Single "nananabik"
The Filipino indie rock band's new track embodies those intrusive late-night thoughts that you probably shouldn't give into.
by JV Ordoñez
Published on Jun 5, 2026
Indie alternative staple Carousel Casualties have just cranked up the yearning to 11 with their latest dream-pop single "nananabik."
The song encapsulates that feeling of frenetically pacing around your room, getting desperate for answers as your hand twitches for your phone, with that object of desire on speed dial, for better or for worse.
We first encountered the bedroom music greats in 2017 when the indie scene was dominated by the likes of Oh, Flamingos! and cheats of the world. "San Junipero" and "Safety" were seminal tracks of the period that made them crowd favorites. in gigs for those in the know.
A band that tends to tap into the sophisticated grooves of bands like Arctic Monkeys, Carousel Casualties
"Heto na nanaman (here we go again)" is how the hook starts off, and it is a line that captures the persona experiencing this yearning is thinking.
The band is currently under Ely Buendia's Offshore Records, and they are definitely in good hands, as their latest single is a reminder that they, the rock outfit, are no slouch when it comes to showcasing their musicality and tasteful chops in conveying a universal truth.
You can listen to "nananabik" on all major streaming platforms.
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