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Was the youngest commercially signed and
recorded band in the Philippines.
Was widely regarded as "one of the most progressive and exciting bands in Asia", and was often tagged "The Young Manila Wonderband" Wrote and co-produced all tracks in its critically acclaimed albums "Toons From an Alien Broadcast" and "My Secret Identity" Composes, arranges, performs and produces all of its current material in both English and Filipino Was likewise acclaimed for what critics described as "its spectacular live performances...combining elements from avant-garde painting, poetry, performance art and video with its own experimentally-inclined music". Worked in collaboration with some of Asia's most celebrated transmedia artists. |
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determined
to help bring greater artistic substance to
Philippine contemporary music, and was vehemently opposed to the
crass commercialism and gimmickry that dominated many sectors of the
music and entertainment industries.
Stubbornly (and proudly) maintained an "anti-showbiz" stance, declining to perform in clubs and nightspots, play-for-pay concerts, dance parties, promotional tours, and on television variety shows. Independently produced its second album "My Secret Identity", an experimental double-CD collection, released in January of 1998. Was the winner of the 1997 MTV / Philips Asian Band Search, an asia-wide competition where it bested other outstanding young bands from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines, among other countries. Was
composed of the following principal members: Mickey Syjuco, vocals / Aegee Syjuco, guitars & synths / Beany Syjuco, guitars & vocals / Magoo Syjuco, drums
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