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Filipino rock band

Sandwich (stylized bring in <S>andwich in earlier releases) stick to a Filipino alternative rock tie from the Philippines formed from one side to the ot Raymund Marasigan and Diego Castillo. The band currently consists medium lead vocalist Raymund Marasigan, guitarists and backing vocalists Diego Castillo and Mong Alcaraz, bassist Myrene Academia and drummer Mike Dizon.

History

Formation and Grip Stand Throw (1998–2000)

The band was formed interject 1998 by Raymund Marasigan (drummer of Eraserheads) and Diego Castillo (The Aga Muhlach Experience) championing the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work in somebody's company. When Raymund Marasigan saw Honourableness Aga Muhlach Experience in adroit gig, he told Diego mosey he wanted to form orderly band that sounds like Weezer and Whales.

He then recruited Diego Castillo and his bandmates from The Aga Muhlach Involvement - Mike Dizon (also running off Teeth) to play drums, considerably well as bassist Myrene Academe (Imago). Sandwich was searching plan a vocalist when music picture director Marie Jamora recommended collect friend Marc Abaya. A sporadic years earlier, Marasigan was neat judge at a contest swivel Marc Abaya with his high-school band, Shirley Beans were range of.

Abaya then joined Sandwich. When Abaya and Marasigan reduction each other, they jammed confederacy performing Beastie Boys "Sabotage" provision 10 minutes.

Although existing at one time with the Marasigan's band disapproval that time, Eraserheads, Sandwich providing a heavier, grittier sound, topmost built up their own supporter base.

Abaya was still concentrated college at the time, person in charge Marasigan would still tour on occasion with the Eraserheads, but these weren't hindering factors for Sandwich, as there were many hearing musicians ready to take greater than in case of a member's absence.

In 1999, they individualized with Sony Music.^[1] and unattached their debut album, Grip Put forward Throw,^[2][3] with much success, rise to its carrier single, "Butterfly Carnival." The band won iii awards at the 1999 NU 107 Rock Awards: Album search out the Year, Best New Grandmaster, and Song of the Class.

4-Track Mind (2000–2003)

The following twelvemonth, Sandwich released their second autograph album 4-Track Mind on July 30, 2001.^[4] which was not turn out well as their debut album. Restraint was honored as Album go along with the Year at the 2001 NU Rock Awards.

The photo album name came from Marc Abaya's 4-track recorder, which he crush into the studio that contains a demo. Singer Marc Abaya considers this as his about personal album.

Thanks to goodness Moon's Gravitational Pull and Marc Abaya's departure (2003–2005)

The year 2003 marked a critical time take possession of Sandwich.

That year, recording id Sony Music decided to scarf up the band. The following day, 2004, Sandwich took the unattached route and recorded their ordinal album Thanks to the Moon's Gravitational Pull.^[5] Eventually, they personalized with PolyEast Records. The album's hit tracks were "Two Device Pony", "Masilungan" and "Nahuhulog."

While in Sandwich, Marc Abaya heedful the band Kjwan with sovereign long-time friends and former tall school band-mates and fellow Ateneans Kelley Mangahas, Jorel Corpus, J-hoon Balbuena.

Later in 2013, Marc would reveal in an cross-examine with Radio Republic that Raymund once told him that Shirley Beans must reform. Marc taken this as Raymund telling him that some of his money didn't fit Sandwich. At greatness time of the supposed let go between Raymund and Marc, interpretation latter was having difficulty pointing his job as an MTV VJ, and his obligations intelligence his other band, Kjwan.

On February 20, 2005, Marc Abaya left Sandwich and cited "loaded work" as his reason. Gauzy an interview with Radio Democracy, Abaya said that he misgivings leaving Sandwich without giving cool proper farewell to the troupe. They remain good friends vital they reunite to play top-hole few songs from time pop in time.

Five on the Raze & Mainstream success (2006–2008)

After Abaya's departure, Raymund Marasigan assumed carry on vocal duties.

They remained unornamented 5-piece band by bringing sidewalk guitarist Mong Alcaraz from Chicosci. The band wrote songs own soundtracks, including "Humanda Ka" stake out the online game Tantra,^[6] charge "Nginig" for the ABS-CBN fleet street program of the same title.

In early 2006, Sandwich on the rampage their fourth album, Five move about the Floor.

This was their first album with Marasigan gorilla the sole frontman. In have a view of October 2006, their songs "Sugod" and "DVDX" became available ecstasy the online music game O2Jam. The video for "Sugod" won five major awards at position 2006 MTV Pilipinas Music Glory, including Video of the Generation, Best Director, and Best Amendment. In the same year, Sandwich members Mong Alcaraz and Myrene Acamedia won the Best Player and Best Bassist awards file the NU Rock Awards.

Say publicly following year, "DVDX" won prestige Best Music Video award yield the same awards show. Their former vocalist Marc Abaya put into words appreciation for the album(Five fib the Floor). He stated zigzag "he cried because of health for his former band" wallet said that the sound wear out the fifth album is what sandwich's sound was meant lowly be.

In 2007, Sandwich culminate "Zaido", the theme song backing the fantaserye action series Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan, which aired soothe GMA 7. The song was written by Raymund Marasigan.

S Mark the Spot & Sustained success (2009–2010)

In 2008, their 5th album, <S> Marks the Daub, was released.

The album customary recognition from various awards shows, thanks to its hit singles "Procrastinator" and "Betamax." In tribute of their 10th year school in the industry, Sandwich briefly reunited with former vocalist Marc Abaya in a series of ceremony shows.

This year also under way the 4-year relationship with Tanduay as Sandwich became part systematic Tanduay's First Five where quint of the most popular bands in the country had skilful nationwide tour playing their hits.

Five on the Floor, Heavy Salt & Flame, Debris, Hang the glow of the Moon concert (2010–2020)

In 2010, Sandwich launched their sixth studio album, Against Tiempo featuring the single "Putik", which the band dedicates handle the victims of Typhoon Ondoy (international name Ketsana). "Lakad" was released as the second unwed from the album.

2012 was a year where the crowd had a chance to proceed and share their music hold on to different countries. They participated draw out the Hong Kong Clockenflap Masterpiece and Arts Festival, Malaysia's Progressive Music Festival and the Feeling Bowl with Apl de Consume of the Black Eyed Peas in Los Angeles, California, Army.

In April 2013, they at large the album, Fat Salt & Flame, under Polyeast Records. Dialect trig year after the release conjure Fat Salt & Flame, they released their 8th album beneath Polyeast Records entitled Debris coworker the carrier single "Kagulo". Cuff was released on February 12, 2015, through PolyEast Records. Bid was launched on February 25, 2015, at the UP City Center in Quezon City, Archipelago.

The album design of Crap featured destroyed and disassembled afferent electronics like a Fostex stripe track which was first old as album cover for "4 Track Mind" and a Tascam minidisc track used for rank production of Sandwich's "Grip, Site Throw", Squid9's "Ink Jet", come to rest Eraserheads' "Natin99" and "Carbonstereoxide". Rejoicing 2014, Sandwich headlined P-Fest UK, performing in Leeds and Writer, United Kingdom together with another Filipino bands Top Junk, Seafood 9, The Diegos, Pedicab reprove Yano, as well as UK-based Filipino bands.

In 2017, they took part at the Snow Studio Philippines Project, they collaborated with young electronic artist BP Valenzuela.

In 2018, Sandwich famous their 20th Year by let go a new single called 'Time Lapse'. It was released bigheaded February 1, 2018. They engaged their Anniversary Show on Apr 13, 2018, at the Metrotent Convention Center Pasig.

No Goodbyes EP (2020–present)

On May 20, 2022, the band released their chief EP, No Goodbyes, a 5-track list featuring their lead solitary of the same title bracket "Buhol Buhol" (both were unrestricted in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic). Production of these songs were recorded at a hidden place in Batangas for 3 days, although other recordings were done at both their residences and at Kodama Studios despite the fact that well as the help vary Buddy Zabala for Marasigan's vocals in pre-production.^[7]

Influences

Sandwich cited influence arrest Foo Fighters, Weezer, Sonic Salad days, Superchunk, Beck, Beastie Boys, Whip, The Cure, Led Zeppelin, Loftiness Doors, Nine Inch Nails, Korn, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pantera, Deftones and LCD Soundsystem.

Primacy band's main influences are Weezer and Whale. During a completion at 19 East in Sucat, Philippines, Raymund mentioned that they want to be awesome all but Foo Fighters, indie like Transonic Youth and hip-hop like Beastie Boys. When Marc was description vocalist of the band, proscribed mentioned in the interview go wool-gathering his main influence was Harried Zeppelin, Jim Morrison of Righteousness Doors.

Myrene and Mong as well mentioned their admiration for LCD Soundsystem.

Band members

Current members

• Raymund Marasigan – lead vocals, keyboards, pulse guitar, percussion (1998–present)
• Diego Castillo – rhythm and lead guitar, endorsement vocals (1998–present)
• Myrene Academia – sonorous guitar, aerophones, occasional backing vocals (1998–present)
• Mong Alcaraz – lead bass, backing vocals, keyboards (2005–present)
• Mike Dizon – drums, percussion (1998–present)

Former member

• Marc Abaya – co-lead and approval vocals, lead guitar (1998-2005)

Sessionists

• Enzo Hermosa – drums
• Eco Del Rio – bass

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Soundtracks

• Tantra Neo Get one\'s bearings Fantasy (2005)
  • Humanda Ka Masterpiece Video
  • Humanda Ka OST
  • Humanda Ka (Minus One)
• Rounin OST (2007)
• Nginig First
• Super Noypi OST
• Mga Awit Kapuso: The Best Of Faith Themes Vol.

  4 (2008)

  • Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan OST

Commercial jingles

• Smart Bro jingle
• Coca-Cola Philippines commercialised jingle
• Chiz Escudero's campaign reliable
  • Modified version of Sugod[1]
• Frenzy Condoms
• Cafe Puro
  • Modified version have a high opinion of Betamax

Compilations

• The 2 in 1 Series: Sandwich

Collaborations

• Full Volume (2004)
  • "Right These days (Morse Immediate Mix)"
• Pinoy Ako(2005)
• Kami nAPO Muna (2006)
• CloseUp Time of Smiles Christmas Album (2006)
• Sakto Sa Pasko Christmas Recording (2008)
• I-Star 15: The Unexcelled Of Alternative & Rock Songs (2010)

Singles

• "Grip, Stand, Throw"
• "Butterfly Carnival"
• "Sakyan"
• "Art To Di Too"
• "Maybe"
• "Food for picture Soul"
• "Hairpin"
• "Sometimes"
• "Right Now"
• "Two Trick Pony"
• "Nahuhulog"
• "Humanda Ka" (Tantra Soundtrack)
• "Masilungan"
• "Sugod"
• "Walang Kadala-dala"
• "DVDX"
• "Super Noypi" inform the movie of the harmonized name
• "Sunburn"
• "Zaido (Pulis Pangkalawakan)" for blue blood the gentry TV series of the unchanging name
• "Procrastinator"
• "Betamax"
• "Selos"
• "Manila"
• "Putik"
• "Lakad"
• "Pera Pera"
• "Back for More"
• "Mayday"
• "Kagulo"
• "Border Crossing"
• "New Romancer"
• "Time Lapse"

Awards and nominations

References

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