Coloura

"have you seen that 2016 thing online?"
"the what?"
"the 2016 trend"
"nah the only 2016 i know is from coloura"

album is out. 2016 is a track from our album. music video link in our bio. checkitawt~!

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Made it to Best of BISDAK! 2025 playlist!! Go and check it out 👇

it ain't too late!! u guys are too nice, you really make us crie 😭 (yes… just like the song.)

thank you so much to everyone who's been listening to the album.

whether you've been here since In Between, found us through Love and Influence, or joined us this year through the Coloura LP… thank you for listening, sharing, and keeping our music alive.

whether it's background music while u do stuff,
or you're blasting it and screaming every word, we feel it and appreciate it.

have a nice day
nice week
nice month
nice year
nice life!!

- Coloura ❤️‍🔥

played Just Another Christmas Fair with enthusiasm and… a flexible approach to tuning. two lyric skips, zero regrets. thanks for coming out and shoutout to for having us! ✨

Aha! Land Fest 2025 was a blast💥

A few snaps and vids from our gig at for .official You guys were awesome!! It was also great to have played alongside such amazing bands and artists. Beautiful, beautiful people. See you at our next show 😉

“Aha!” moments are those fun interactions you have with likeminded strangers who like the same stuff as you. It’s that subtle nod of approval, that universal acknowledgment of good taste in others - that’s what brings all these communities together. That’s the stuff we all live for.

Wondering what’s poppin’? Step into Aha! Land. It’s a full house - check the lineup. 💥

📍 The Tent at Mandani Bay, Cebu
📅 Nov. 15 - 16 (Sat - Sun)
🕑 11AM - 9PM

hello people of the world we got band shirts u can buy at pls okay love u guys! 🫶❤️‍🔥🫶❤️‍🔥

What a lineup! See you this November 16 for Ukay Ta Bai 💥🥵

Thank you Today's Carolinian! ❤️‍🔥

Carolinian Roots, Coloura Routes

Lights ready. Crowd giddy. Drumrolls, please. The stage splashes with Coloura — a band of Carolinian alumni whose passion and dedication for music have taken them from casual jam sessions at the halls of the University of San Carlos to blossoming into one of Cebu’s brightest voices in the indie music scene.

The journey of Coloura begins on a humble note, rooted in friendship and a shared love for music. “We started out as a cover band just to pass the time,” bassist Robert Lim recalled. “We’d jam in the dorms between classes, not really expecting much.” But everything changed when they started to write their own songs. Alongside Robert are vocalist-guitarist Jake Relacion, guitarist Emil Baleva, and drummer Ziv Zoleta — and together, they found their calling through music. “When we started making originals, that’s when it clicked,” says Relacion. “Suddenly it wasn’t just jamming anymore — it felt like we were building something.”

Their Carolinian identity glued them together and inspired their music. “The Carolinian factor really brought us together,” Relacion reflects. “It was easier to click because we had the same circles and the same kind of experiences. It felt natural.” That bond became their foundation, allowing them to build Coloura together while balancing academics and life.

Like any masterpiece born from rough sketches, even a great band like Coloura once carried traces of struggle. For them, it was the limited financial resources as an independent band. “As students, we didn’t really have money for gear,” Baleva explains. “So we had to get creative. We soldered our own cables, reused parts, even turned Robert’s house into a studio.” This DIY spirit shaped their identity and shows that heartbeat strumming in every note they play. “Recording at home wasn’t just a budget choice,” Lim adds.”It made us more hands-on with the music.”

Coloura’s music is based on more than fleeting emotions — or a spur of the moment. It is a lively palette of colors, splashing a variety of genres together in a vibrant mix that invites fans to harmonize and be one with the music. “We pull from personal experiences, but we all experiment with the sound. We don’t like to stick to just one genre.” As Relacion explains. “We just want people to vibe, to feel the joy in the music.”

While they experiment with a wide palette of indie music, they also find inspiration closer to home. “Growing up as a band, we went to gigs to listen.” Relacion recalls. “For example, some of the bands — Honeydrop, Mandaue Nights, Cobra Commander, Pop Fashion — local bands.” These bands helped shape their perspective on what it means to create authentic local music.

The band’s crescendo came with their live performances. “Our album release party was unforgettable,” Relacion shares. “We got to play almost our entire catalog. The energy was different – it felt like all the years of work and struggle finally made sense.” Venues like Cebu Music Space, Crossroads Mall, and Unity Cafe have become familiar stages, each one offering the opportunity to connect more closely with their fans. For the band, it was a theatrical dream turned into a musical reality.

Coloura looks ahead with plans to keep experimenting, performing live, and creating more music videos. But their advice for aspiring Carolinian musicians is simple but circles back to their own journey, “Experiment and don’t be afraid to try new things,” Baleva says. “Stay true to yourself, and don’t lose the joy of making music.” Relacion adds, “And remember — balance. Your health, your studies, your relationships, they matter as much as the music.”

Coloura is more than just a band. They are living proof that being great musicians is measured not by lavish equipment, but by the passion and authenticity to perform music. What began as a pastime in the USC dorm rooms now fills Cebu’s stages with performances that are bold, vibrant, and alive with color. As the lights rise on Cebu's indie stage once more, the crowds buzzing in anticipation, one thing is for sure, Coloura’s song is far from its final note.

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Feature by Jami Capacite
Visual by Maire Baring

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