Sponge Cola drops song inspired by hit K-drama

After a successful concert tour in Canada to mark their 20th anniversary as a band, Sponge Cola returns with a new single inspired by the K-drama smash Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.

Embodying home in the form of a person, the rock tune was penned by vocalist and guitarist Yael Yuzon as a way to reimagine the coastal town, with its nosy neighbors forming a tight community, and a love story that "felt very warm and familiar," despite being entirely new and foreign.

According to Yuzon, "I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome given that it was written about a fictional piece. As a writer, I was one layer away from phenomena that should have made the end product more removed, disconnected. Instead, we ended up with something more visceral, something that resonates from within."

Produced by Joey Santos, "Hometown" has that familiar Sponge Cola sound to it: catchy, soaring choruses filled to the brim with exciting builds and dynamic rhythms. But stripped off its delicate, fuzzy arrangements is a material that, as bassist Gosh puts it, "feels like traveling to unfamiliar places, but still ends up unwinding and wanting to go home."

Yuzon adds that "Hometown" is a song that listeners can take with them anywhere they go. "As we call and respond to the echoes of Philippine diaspora, home is where the heart is, and 'Hometown' is not just a song about a place; it's love, hope, and warmth; it's the people."

"Hometown" is out now on all the digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.