Eschewing simple genre classifications from the outset, Filipino
singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer Eyedress soon struck a chord
with listeners with his ebullient lyrics, shimmering riffs and forward-thinking
beats—although what you would get from one of his new releases was often a
lottery, with guest vocalists aplenty taking the helm on much of his eclectic
early discography. Born Idris Vicuña in 1990 in Makati, Philippines, he was
raised in a deprived Manila neighbourhood before relocating to Arizona and later
California with his family. Earning his stripes in th...