Sandwich

Sandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates (from The Aga Muhlach Experience) Mike Dizon (of Teeth) to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass duties. Marasigan was a judge at a contest where Marc Abaya jammed to a Beastie Boys song with his band, Shirley Beans. He was then recruited by Marasigan to be their vocalist

History

Although existing simultaneously with the Marasigan's foremost band at that time, Eraserheads, Sandwich provided a heavier, grittier sound, and built up their own fan base. Abaya was still in college at the time, and Marasigan would still tour occasionally with the Eraserheads, but these weren’t hindering factors for Sandwich, as there were many session musicians ready to take over in case of a member’s absence.

They signed with Sony Music, and released their debut album, Grip, Stand, Throw, with much success, thanks to its carrier single, "Butterfly Carnival." The band won three awards at the 1999 NU 107 Rock Awards: Album of the Year, Best New Artist, and Song of the Year. They released their second album, Four-Track Mind, in 2000; it was awarded Album of the Year at the Rock Awards in 2001.

Sandwich then parted ways with Sony Music and released their third album, Thanks To The Moon’s Gravitational Pull, in 2003. It was under distribution by PolyEast Records. Abaya left Sandwich in 2005, in an effort to cope with the difficulty of juggling his job as an MTV VJ, and his obligations to his other band, Kjwan. Marasigan has since taken over sole vocal duties. After Abaya’s departure, the band wrote songs for soundtracks, such as "Humanda Ka," which was done for the online game, Tantra, and "Nginiig" for the ABS-CBN show of the same name.

Mong Alcaraz of Chicosci joined the band late 2005 to solidify Sandwich’s new sound and assume guitar duties Abaya left behind. They released their first album with Marasigan as the sole frontman, Five On The Floor, in early 2006.

In late-October 2006, their songs "Sugod" and "DVDx" became available in the online music game O2Jam. The video for "Sugod" won five major awards at the 2006 MTV Pilipinas Video Awards including Video of the Year, Best Director, and Best Editing. Recently, Sandwich members Mong Alcaraz and Myrene Acamedia respectively won the best guitarist and best bassist awards in recent NU Rock Awards 2006. DVDX also won the best music video award for 2007.

In 2007, Sandwich sang "Zaido" from the former fantaserye action series, "Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawan" was formerly aired on GMA 7. That song was composed by Raimund Marasigan.

The band welcomed 2008 with their new album "< S > Marks The Spot" and as a celebration to their 10th Anniversary. Their music has much evolved overtime from heavy and underground sounds like grunge, hard rock, and rap-rock from their early albums to a more youthful and dynamic music since “Five On The Floor”.

Members

• Myrene Academia (bass/back-up vocals)
• Mong Alcaraz (guitar/back-up vocals/keyboard)
• Diego Castillo (guitar/back-up vocals)
• Mike Dizon (drums)
• Raimund Marasigan (vocals/guitar)

Former Members

• Marc Abaya (of Kjwan) (guitar/vocals)
• Bryan Gonzales (of Limelight) (guitar/vocals)

Discography

Studio Albums

• Grip Stand Throw (1998)
• 4-Track Mind (2000)
• Thanks To The Moon's Gravitational Pull (2003)
• Five on the Floor (2006)
• <S> Marks the Spot (2008)

Soundtracks

• Tantra Neo Oriental Fantasy (2005)
  • Humanda Ka Music Video
  • Humanda Ka OST
  • Humanda Ka (Minus One)
• Rounin OST (2007)
  • "Humanda Ka"
• Nginiiig OST
  • "Nginig"
• Super Noypi OST
  • "Super Noypi
• Mga Awit Kapuso: The Best Of GMA Themes Vol. 4 (2008)
  • Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan OST
    • "Zaido"

Commercial Jingles

• Smart Bro Jingle
  • A modified version of "Sugod" for Smart Communications' wireless internet service.
• Coca-Cola Philippines Commercial Jingle
  • Buhay Coke (2008) and Open Coca-Cola, Open Happiness (2009)
• Chiz Escudero's Campaign Jingle
  • Based on "Sugod" song. [1]
• Frenzy Condoms
  • Are We Good

Compilations

• The 2 in 1 Series: Sandwich

Collaborations

• Full Volume (2004)
  • "Right Now (Morse Immediate Mix)"
• Pinoy Ako(2005)
  • "Humanda Ka"
• Kami nAPO Muna (2006)
  • "Bakit Ang Babae"
• CloseUp Season of Smiles Christmas Album (2006)
  • "Close Encounter"
• Sakto Sa Pasko Christmas Album (2008)
  • "Simbang Gabi"

Singles

• Grip, Stand, Throw
• Butterfly Carnival
• Sakyan
• Art To Di Too
• Maybe
• Food for the Soul
• Hairpin
• Sometimes
• Right Now
• Two Trick Pony
• Nahuhulog
• Humanda Ka (Tantra Soundtrack)
• Masilungan
• Sugod
• Walang Kadala-dala
• DVDX
• "Super Noypi" for the movie of the same name.
• Sunburn
• "Zaido (Pulis Pangkalawakan)" for the TV Teleserye of the same title.
• Procrastinator
• Betamax
• Selos
• Manila

Awards and nominations

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Awit Awards

Won: Best Performance of a New Duo or Group Recording Artist - "Butterfly Carnival" (2000)

NU Rock Awards

Won: Best New Artist (1999)

Won: Song of the Year - "Butterfly Carnival" (1999)

Won: Album of the Year - "Grip Stand Throw" and Wolfgang's Serve in Silence (1999)

Won: Album of the Year - "4-Track Mind" (2001)

Won: Producer of the Year - "Thanks To The Moon's Gravitational Pull" (2004)

Won: Rock Video of the Year - "Sugod" (2006)

Won: Best Album Packaging - "Five on the Floor" (2006)

Won: Guitarist of the Year - Mong Alcaraz (2006)

Won: Bassist of the Year - Myrene Academia (2006)

Won: Best Male Award - Mong Alcaraz (2006)

Won: Rock Video of the Year - "DVDX" (2007)

Won: Best Live Act(2008)

Won: Song of the Year - "Betamax" (2008)

MYX Music Awards

Won: Favorite Indie Artist (2006)

Nominated: Favorite Music Video - "Sugod" (2007)

Nominated: Favorite Song - "Sugod" (2007)

Nominated: Favorite Artist (2007)

Nominated: Favorite Rock Video - "Sugod" (2007)

Nominated: Favorite Group (2007)

Nominated: Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video - Edu Manzano for "DVDX" (2007)

Trivia

Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (August 2007)

• Sandwich's DVDX Song share's a resemblance with Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" chord progression.
• The song "Sunburn" is Marasigan's modern answer to Dead Milkmen's song from 1985, "Beach." He can also be seen wearing a Dead Milkmen t-shirt on the song's music video. Sunburn is the first music video from the band that showed no instruments.
• One of Raimund's favorite snack food is Sandwich, which may have greatly contributed to the band's name.
• "Shaun at Jopet" from the song "Sugod" literally means Fashion (Shaun, a slang or wordplay on fashionistas) and Jopet (Jopet Sison from the popular 90's Filipino afternoon weekend program "Ipaglaban Mo")
• "Shaun at Jopet" from the song "Sugod" refers to Diego Castillo and Mong Alcaraz, respectively, because Diego is faSHAUN (fashionable) and Mong is jinxed (Eh kasi naman Jopet, laging sumasabet!)
• Marasigan does his own eye make-up [2]
• Myrene was a DJ at NU 107 for 13 years. [3]

External links

• EMI Philippines - Sandwich
• Poptimes Magazine Interview
• Sandwich Pinoybanda Profile
• Listen Sandwich music stream
• Sandwich at Channel V Amp site