We've managed to gather the best talents, with most varied styles all in one night.
The limelight's on the 27 UP performers!
NYCTINASTYGenre: Progressive punkIn biological terms, Nyctinasty means the nastic rhythmic movement of plants in response to the onset of darkness.
The current incarnation of the band was formed back in 2006. Playing in the underground circuit for quite a while for around 3 years already, Nyctinasty's Noodle Perez and Pat Garcia recruited then "Hidden Nikki" drummer Nikki Cuna to play drums for them. Shortly thereafter, they were able to convince their friend Levi to play the bass.
Their much anticipated first album, scheduled to be released January of 2010 will feature 11 riff-heavy, passion-filled, eargasmic tunes that span their wide, even eclectic, influences.
MAYONNAISE
genre: alternative rock
Mayonnaise is a 4-piece
Filipino alternative rock band. The band is fronted by Monty Macalino who due to his unarguably very hefty body figure, makes him the most visible member of the group. But after the fact lies what the audience take home with them after watching Mayonnaise perform - guitar-driven tunes with ultra-catchy hooks and compelling lyrics. They band is famous for winning the prestigious
Red Horse Muziklaban in
2004.
Mayonnaise has released a total of 3 albums. They have recently launched their 3rd entitled
Tersera.Philip Carlo Manikan is on guitars, while Poch Villalon plays bass, with drummer Shan Regalado. Our batchmate, Lee Maningas, is the former bassist/back up vocals.
DOMINI & CARISSAEvery high school batch has their unforgettable musical talents. Together with Louise Ibanez. Carissa Recto and Domini Robledo are SPCP 2001's prodigies. They last performed back in 2001, in the gymnasium and class auditorium. After 10 years, the musical prodigies unite for a night of acoustic songs, this time on a stage in 6UG. They've prepared a line-up of songs dedicated to Tiu Dy.
CUNEJOgenre: punk rock alternativeCunejo was formed in 1997. Julius, Akmar and Darwin were classmates and members of a high school band in Llamas School. They started practices and performed in any of school activities. They covered songs from Green Day, Blur, Rage Against The Machine, Marilyn Manson, Weezer, Oasis, Bush, Parokya Ni Edgar, Eraserheads, Marcy Playground and The Beatles until they realize to generate their own style of music.
The band has been around and composing over their 13 years of existence, so they have already more than 50 songs composition in the past year and they are planning to release an independent EP/album by the end of 2009!
Their songs talk about romance, heart breaks, and whatever the teenagers and yuppies experience everyday. The songs feature straight forward lyrics, melodic guitar lines and a punk rock beat.
LANDASGenre: funk/rock/varietyCesar, Jem, Elaine, Tom and Burnz are the most unlikely bunch to put together a funk rock band. For them, the point is to just have lots of fun. Conflicting ideas and quirky antics give them the much-needed chemistry in a band.
Hailing from UST, Landas might be a newbie, but an exciting musical talent nonetheless.
ANG BANDANG SHIRLEYgenre: post- popIf you’ve been quite a staple in the “underground” music scene, you would have heard about
Ang Bandang Shirley by now—heart-wrenching lyrics, fantastic girl-boy vocal blending and lots of infectious dancing. Inarguably this year’s best new OPM discovery, the band is predicted to take the radio waves by storm. Consisting of eight members—
Owel Alvero and
Selena Salang on vocals,
Ean Aguila and
Joe Fontanilla on guitars,
Jing Gaddi on bass,
Heidi Pascual on keyboard and synth,
Zig Rabara on drums and
Kathy Gener as resident band manager-- they create this rather cute visual of a
barkada shimmying, smiling and nodding to music they create. Truth is, it’s not a façade for immediate pop style branding. Ang Bandang Shirley is a happy mix of individuals who are friends in “real life”--each distinctly possessing their own style--but still leaving enough room to coalesce their creative worlds
REY AGAPAYhost/stand up comicBy night, he's a stand up comic, throwing punch lines as a hobby. He is also a multi-awarded. triathlete. By profession, he's the headwriter of Showbiz Central, Star Struck and other entertainment programs in GMA 7. Rey will make things definitely interesting on Feb. 23.
