Philippine indie folk-pop band Ben&Ben and Thai alternative trio Tilly Birds are ready to showcase Southeast Asia’s musical prowess with their upcoming joint single “Heaven”.
Tilly Birds and Ben&Ben first teased their collaboration on September 8. They shared an Instagram photo of the two bands together with the caption “birdsandbenmusic”.
On September 19, the bands revealed the official cover for “Heaven”. They also announced the single’s release details.
“Heaven” will arrive on music streaming platforms on September 25.
The bands will also release a music video on the same day. They shot the video in the Philippines, according to Billboard Philippines.
What is the story behind ‘Heaven’
The highly anticipated collaboration began when Tilly Birds and Ben&Ben met backstage at a concert in Malaysia. Both bands performed as part of the same lineup.
The artists soon formed a friendship, according to an official press release.
“Inspired by that connection, the three members of Tilly Birds later flew to Manila to co-write the song with Ben&Ben,” the release said.
“Recording sessions spanned across borders, with files exchanged between Bangkok and Manila, until the track was fully brought to life.
“Lyrically, the single captures the joy of meeting someone unexpectedly, at just the right time, and sharing a moment of happiness together—like finding a little piece of heaven on earth.
“In many ways, the collaboration between Tilly Birds and Ben&Ben itself is another definition of ‘Heaven.’”
A new addition to Tilly Birds’ latest full-English singles
Bangkok-based Tilly Birds feature vocalist Third, guitarist and producer Billy, and drummer Milo.
The trio have built a reputation for bright pop-rock songs. The Beatles and Queen have influenced their sound.
However, the band says its genre remains “still mostly undefined”. The members have spent more than ten years making music together.
“We always answer ‘alternative’ when someone asks what genre we write in,” the band said.
Tilly Birds go back to their roots
While the trio are famously known for their Thai hit songs ‘Same Page?’ and ‘Just Being Friendly’, Tilly Birds initially started with English singles.
Some of them are ‘Heart in a Cage’ and ‘Like a Dead Man’, released in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
And the band has recently gone back to their roots, releasing a series of full-English singles, including ‘White Pills’ and ‘Retro-39’ in 2024, and the latest, ‘Never A Waste Of Time’, in July 2025.
‘Heaven’ will be the newest addition to their full-English discography.
For Ben&Ben, meanwhile, ‘Heaven’ will be their second collaboration with a foreign artist.
In 2021, they released a re-recording of their single ‘Leaves’ featuring YoungK, a member of South Korean band DAY6.
Ben&Ben, formed by twin brothers Paolo Benjamin and Miguel Benjamin Guico, are famous for their emotional songs with lyrics often focused on loss, heartbreak and self-love.
Among their well-known singles are ‘Leaves’ and ‘Kathang Isip’.
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