Barbie's Cradle on Completing an Unfinished Chapter, Letting Go of Pressure, & Choosing Authenticity
Hi everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.
Today we're celebrating one of the most influential bands of the OPM alternative scene as they reunite not just to revisit the songs that shaped a generation, but to share a new chapter with new music. We'll be talking about the journey from the 90s to today, the stories behind the reunion, and what they've discovered about themselves after decades of making music.
Fangirls and fanboys, Barbie, Wendell, Rommel, and Kakoy of Barbie's Cradle!
00:00 Preview
00:35 Intro
01:20 When OPM Felt Different
02:56 The CD Era vs Streaming
07:26 More Than a Reunion
08:13 Kakoy on Finishing an Unfinished Chapter
11:57 Wendell's Signature Sound
14:03 Rommel on the Struggles Fans Never Saw
18:49 Barbie on the Magic of Barbie's Cradle
21:57 Turning Off to Tune In
23:45 Their Most Underrated Songs
24:53 Choosing Authenticity
28:28 Final Words
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Barbie's Cradle is a Filipino alternative rock band that rose to prominence in the late 1990s with hits such as Tabing Ilog and Butterfly. Known for blending alternative rock with melodic pop sensibilities, the band became one of the defining acts of the era. In 2026, Barbie's Cradle reunited to release new music, marking their first new songs together in years.