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Hale now hits off melodiously well with a hopelessly romantic Filipino audience. Their impact is felt everywhere you hear their song “Broken Sonnet” and “The Day You Said Goodnight”-- the songs that have sent young hearts pumping into overdrive.
July 2004, when this four-piece rock alternative outfit collected themselves at the core of one goal to reach out the listening crowd and make them understand the value of the band’s musical sincerity. And sincerity is where Hale excels.
Hale, the band that promises to highlight their musical versatility and excellent vocalism in alternative rock genre and yet emanates a very sad undertone that they describe as “melodrama.” (melodious drama)
All from the southern part of the metro (Las Piñas, Alabang and Parañaque), Hale is composed of Champ Lui-Pio’s (lead vocals and guitars) heart-on-sleeve vocals and the group’s songwriting exude feelings and melody, much to the delight of the melancholic youth in search of a like-minded voice. Roll Martinez (guitars and vocals) with his lyrical powers, believes that there’s so much to spell in words through songs where exudes a very ironic yet compelling poetic piece, “Broken Sonnet”—the band’s first single with EMI Music. In synch with Sheldon Gellada’s expertise on bass, he also contributed heartfelt and experience-based songs infectious to his personal musical influences that excel in his instrumental virtuosity to grandiose rock. And with then-sessionist Omnie Saroca on drums, an artist whose music used to steep in cool mainstream reggae now switched to melodic rock.
The band then meet at an epicenter—music. Two of the members, Rol and Sheldon, are Music majors at the University of Santo Tomas (UST). They eventually became friends with Champ, who also been exposed to music scene while he was young and being the son of a respected songwriter-producer. Lastly, Omnie, before has started jamming with other bands and that have helped him develop his talents in his chosen craft.
The band signed in November 2004 with EMI Philippines after being snubbed by other recording companies. But EMI took the chance of giving these young prowesses of sincere music begin their journey. At the first quarter of 2005, their tragic love song “Broken Sonnet” became the carrier single in EMI’s Full Volume, a collection of Pinoy rock music-- where the pioneers meet protégé…Hale graced the album with local rock titans like Bamboo, Sugarfree, Sandwich, Urbandub etc.
The mid-tempo ballad “The Day You Said Goodnight”, which served as their first single for their first and self-titled album, have massively dominated the local charts and wowed a crowd largely comprising college kids even before the release of their first album. Their self-titled album under EMI Music Philippines had already given an impressive record sales and radio airplay since its release in May 2005 and turned Platinum record in August and Double Platinum in November 2005. Second single followed with KAHIT PA and KUNG WALA KA came next.
Hale have conquered 2005 with songs that gladly scaled the heights of radio charts, music channel charts and stage performances across the nation as that first single THE DAY YOU SAID GOODNIGHT hold its lock at no.1 and endeared the band to both critics and listeners alike.
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Rivermaya is a Philippine rock and alternative band formed in 1993. The band has produced a number of platinum albums and no.1 hits through its more that 10 year reign in the Philippine music industry. Dubbed as the “Banda Ng Bayan”, the band has been an icon to new and uprising bands. They spawned the hits such as "Ulan", "Kisapmata", "Elesi", "Nerbyoso", "Faithless", "Balisong", and "Inosente Lang Ang Nagtataka". The band has also been awarded and given numbers of recognitions to different music awards and spectacles. Two of their videos are currently introduced internationally for being chosen by Star World channel.
With the rise of the band revolution in the Philippines in the early 1990’s, with a number of bands coming out with rock and alternative singles, producer and manager Lizza Nakpil and prominent director, Chito Roño decided to manage a yet unnamed band. Rico Blanco auditioned to play rhythm guitars and keyboardist while Nathan Azarcon presents his bass guitar skills to the management. The two primarily became the first members of the band. The initial line-up was then with guitarist Kenneth Ilagan and drummer Rome Velayo, with Blanco doing vocals. Jessie Gonzales was recruited to handle the role of lead vocals while Velayo was replaced by youngster, Mark Escueta. The group in constant member changes then was replaced with Perfecto de Castro on lead guitars and Francisco “Bamboo” Mañalac as the lead vocals.
The five members (Blanco, Mañalac, Azarcon, Escueta, and de Castro) formed the original Rivermaya. Rivermaya was chosen among the hundreds of possible names suggested by Blanco, who at that time was very fond of the name of another band, Rizal Underground establishing a nationalistic fervor on music. Rivermaya was taken from a Mr. Bean scene where his adventures led him to Riviera Maya, catching Blanco’s attention.
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There is no question, this band is a popularity to UST. From the record label that produced the country's top great bands Cueshé, 6cyclemind, and Brownman Revival, Sony BMG Music Entertainment introduces another discovery that will set another trend in the music scene in the person of "CALLALILY" armed with their debut album "Destination XYZ."
Their first single "Stars" is fast-gaining heavy airplay on top radio stations and its music video can now be seen on favorite music channels. "Stars" was a successful single, peaking at #1 on MYX, it was also nominated as Favorite Song at the MYX Music Awards 2007. Their 2nd single "Take My Hand" peaked only at #3 on MYX but their 3rd single "Magbalik" scored them another #1. As of April 22, "Magbalik" spent 7 consecutive weeks at #1, being the successor of "Stars", which spent 3 consecutive weeks at #1.
They belong to a group of talented bands who feed us with their purely cool songs. Also in the group are 6cyclemind, Rocksteddy, Cueshe, Kala, Protein Shake, Manomano, Sandwich, Frio, etc
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Between 1998 to 2002, Ysmael "Yael" Yuzon, met Reynaldo "Gosh" Dilay through the school's theater guild, Teatro Baguntao. Yael was then the frontman of a rock band called White Chapel together with some talented individuals in Ateneo High School. Nevertheless, he decided to form a band with Gosh and two other members of the theater guild. They named the group Sponge after R.S. Surtee's Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour. The band won in several high school competitions boosting their popularity not just in their school but in other campuse
Some of the members of the old lineup left and were replaced by Christopher "Chris" Cantada and Erwin "Armo" Armovit. The latter is the guitarist of Sponge's brother band Rampqueen. Raymond Fabul another batchmate, began to manage both Sponge and Rampqueen. Later however, they learned about a Detroit grunge band already using the name Sponge. "But we wanted to keep the word Sponge in our band name because people have already associated us with that name," according to Yael. "So we decided to add 'Cola', since it's an easy enough word to remember." Sponge Cola was officially born in summer of 2002
They came up with a self-titled album in the last quarter of 2003 containing five original songs: Lunes, A Tear, Saturn, Cigarette and Jeepney. The two songs penned in the vernacular were what made the band catch the public's attention. Lunes, written by Gosh, begins with a catchy bossa nova-esque beat that suddenly shifts to a heavy rock riff, a nuance in arrangement which surprisingly served the song superbly. Second single Jeepney was written by a classmate for a school project back in 2001 and is a reminiscent piece on young love during simpler, happier times. The song showcases Yael's vocal range; that is, his uncanny ability to shift from mellow to screamo
Through this album, Sponge Cola got extensive airplay from several local pop and rock radio stations, which helped broaden their fan base across the nation. A bootlegged copy of their version of Madonna's "Crazy for You" even ended up on the Internet and became so big an underground hit, some listeners believed it was a Sponge Cola original. Though this misconception has been instrumental in increasing Sponge Cola's popularity, the band has since aimed to transcend the stigma of being a cover band. They pushed their original songs to the forefront, and public response to the band became better than ever; the magic had already begun
Finally, Sponge Cola releases their second album entitled Transit that make a huge noise, this album gathered a gold record award after less than three months of its release. Bitiw the carrier single of the album, even broaden the band's popularity in last quarter of 2006. Tuliro the second single even make a noise in the first quarter of 2007.
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From their indie days to finally breaking in to the mainstream scene in 2005, Brownman Revival’s entry can be compared to a “peryahan”--merry, colorful, with so many things happening left and right; with rides and games to choose from. Indeed life for the band has become a joyride especially since becoming a byword from every Totoy and Nene to every Juan and Maria and from barangays to cities and provinces with their string of hits. First is their infectious remake of the Eraserheads original “Maling Akala.” Who could ever forget its wacky music video that aroused the curiosity of many? So notorious and evocative that the second single-- the groove-worthy “Lintik” was turned into its sequel. Next are their takes on the 70s hits “Binibini” and “Ikaw Lang Ang Aking Mahal.” All these singles came from “Steady Lang,” their certified gold debut album that changed how people look at reggae music.
This year, the 9-piece band composed of Dennis (drums), Jao (bass), Onard (keyboards), Januarie (percussions), Alphy (guitars), Jayson (trombone), Jojo (sax), Ambet (trumpet) and Dino (vocals) is not just content in going steady and resting on their laurels as they return with their much anticipated second album “Ayos Din.” Like the festive mood of their album cover and title, the songs in this sophomore outing deserve the typical positive colloquial description “ayos.”
“Ayos Din” is bannered by the carrier single “Sorry Na, Pwede Ba,” now a heavy favorite on radio and whose music video recently premiered on MYX. Originally by Rico J. Puno, Brownman Revival adds reggae feel and sensuality to the song that was once popular in the 70’s. Rico J adds his signature wit as he makes a special appearance in a special bonus track version of the song. Then there’s “Muli,” a rare collaboration with its original singer Ramon “RJ” Jacinto. The legendary singer/guitarist willingly lent his talent to play the guitars ala Carlos Santana in the song. Also included are “Yakap Sa Dilim,” “Reggae Fever” (originally was “Disco Fever” in the 80s and was written by Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon with excerpts of the song “Hinahanap-hanap Kita” by Rivermaya).
If the previous record was mostly comprised of revivals, the band pushes the envelope and unleashes their creativity further, composing half of the songs in this 14 track album. Tracks like “Kapit,” “Walang Kasing Sarap,” “Paikot-Ikot,” “Bitin,” “Diskarte,” “Ikembot Mo” and “Lasapin” truly keeps the spirit of reggae alive—Pinoy style.
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Sugarfree is a sleeper little famous band that is quite known for huge, almost anthemic hits. They first burst into the mainstream with the highly successful single, “Telepono,” which is included in the critically and commercially successful debut album, “Sa Wakas.” Composed of Kaka Quisumbing on drums, Jal Taguibao on bass, and Ebe Dancel on vocals, Sugarfree is a three-piece band heavily influenced by the likes of Popsicle, Oasis, and Radiohead. As songwriters, Ebe likes the style of Sheryl Crow and the Counting Crows.
In January 2003, the little known Sugarfree back then quietly released their debut album “Sa Wakas.” The band endured a terrible two-year worth of wait and an even more terrible tussle with their previous label just to be able to release the album. In the launch, “Sa Wakas” reportedly sold out in a span of 11 minutes. The collective sighs of relief from the band and their supporters created a huge holler in the mainstream music scene, opening the doors once again to the so-called underground band scene. Sugarfree then was still enjoying the ride with their original drummer, Mitch Singson.
Soon, a string of Sugarfree songs lorded the airwaves: “Telepono,” and then came the very sad “Mariposa,” then “Hintay” and then finally “Burn Out.” Well written tragic lyrics, easy and happy melodies capture the hearts and ears of the many believers and supporters of the band. Something about their laid-back stance, their easy-going attitude and the tragic, mundane love stories make them very easy to relate to and appealing—even if they aren’t the best looking rockstars the scene has to offer.
In the NU 107 2003 Rock Awards, Sugarfree went home huge winners. They brought home two huge awards that night: the Best New Artist and the Album of the Year accolades for Sa Wakas.
Sugarfree’s band history is quite simple. In college, Ebe went through a succession of bands. Everything was going mediocre with nothing really breaking out. Ebe was ready to call it quits, when he met Jal and Mitch. “Sabi ko sa sarili ko, huling subok ko na. Kung mag-fail ‘to, siguro hindi talaga para sa’kin,” Ebe shares, “then everything just fell into place.” The three easily penned songs, played in the underground, earned admirers and supporters, became a main stay in production nights such as Admit One in Freedom Bar.
They signed with Viva, but were put on a terrible wait list. Sugarfree, however, managed to record “Sa Wakas” with their “honorary member” Rivermaya frontman Rico Blanco. But when Rico had to leave to start work with Rivermaya, Dancel and studio genius Angee Razul carried on the mantle of production. After more than a year, Sugarfree was able to complete the 12 songs that were soon to become “Sa Wakas.” Then more waiting happened, the tussle between labels came to be, and then finally, the sweet success. Sugarfree sold records, performed countless gigs across the archipelago, and won awards.
More than a year has passed since “Sa Wakas” and Sugarfree is back at it again: back with their witty and smart lyrics, with their easy melodies, and now, with happy songs. Yes, after the sad “Sa Wakas,” Sugarfree comes up with “Dramachine,” album that contains happy and happy-go-lucky songs released in July 2004.
Dramachine contains common little fairy tales of the everyday common-tao. Unlike the first album, Dramachine is composed of happy, witty and smart lyrics, with their easy melodies. From the very sad “Kuwarto,” to the self-flagellating “Hari Ng Sablay;” as the second hit single to remembering prom nights in “Prom” and that fateful night of conversations as told in “Kuwentuhan,” Sugarfree takes on every possible subject common to anyone and everyone. With “Tao,” “Martir,” and the first single, “Sinta,” From those humble beginnings came; Sugarfree attained their gold status in September 2005 for their “Dramachine” album.
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Probably one of the most prominent bands in the local band scene nowadays, Sandwich has been making music for six years now and still continues to live up to their passion-- a trademark of energetic performances.
Raymund (vocals, guitar), Diego (guitars), Mike (drums), and Myrene (bass) trace back as the original Sandwich members, alongside Marc Abaya (vocals), started February 1999. Formed by Diego and Raymund’s desire to work together in a band, Diego recruits former band mates Mike and Myrene while Raymund discovered Marc at a party while jamming to a Beastie Boys song.
On the very same year, Sandwich signed with BMG Records (now, Sony-BMG Music Entertainment) and released their debut album, GRIP STAND THROW. The carrier single was “Butterfly Carnival” and other hits followed such as “Maybe” and “R2D2”.
With an impressive effect on radio, it was inevitable that NU107 held Sandwich as one of the most precious bands for the year, giving them the three most coveted awards for 1999’s NU ROCK AWARDS, which includes: Album of the Year for “Grip Stand Throw”; Best New Artist; and Song of the Year for Butterfly Carnival.
The year that followed, 2000, the band are still happy to go along for their ride. Sandwich continued to be recognized by several award giving bodies. That time, they bagged Best Performance By a New Artist from AWIT AWARDS; and 99.5RT honored them as Best Alternative Artist.
Later that year, Sandwich released their second album, still under BMG, entitled FOUR TRACK MIND, with the hit singles “Food For The Soul”, “Hairpin” and “Love Is”. And as the process goes on, FOUR TRACK MIND was awarded by NU ROCK AWARDS as Album of the Year in 2001.
After two albums as a signed act under a major label, Sandwich goes independent in their third release with the album called THANKS TO THE MOON’s GRAVITATIONAL PULL under Play for Serve Records. The album was released early 2004, independently and been distributed by EMI Philippines. Efforts were returned and recognized richly as THANKS TO THE MOON’s GRAVITATIONAL PULL earned the title, Album Producer of the Year for 2004’s NU ROCK AWARDS.
