The Ransom Collective is a Manila based indie folk/rock band. Comprised of Kian Ransom, Jerms Peck, Leah Halili, Lily Gonzales, Redd Claudio and Muriel Gonzales. Their sound combines unique percussive patterns, acoustic guitar driven leads, and full band vocal swells. Their sound has been compared to that of Mumford and Sons, Imagine Dragons, The Head and the Heart, The Local Natives, and others. They began in August of 2013 with no intention of being a band.