Description
Sponge Cola has always made its presence felt since entering the local music scene in 2002. The band has a knack for creating songs that leave a stubborn, difficult-to-get-over melody in one's head—in casual speak, it's the Last Song Syndrome (LSS). Whoever got over Sponge Cola's single "Jeepney" the first time one caught it on the radio? or probably a classmate's newly burned CD of alternative/acoustic repertoire? The song is quintessentially catchy with its lyrics and tune. The college group turned professional rock band went on to composing chart-topping singles such as "KLSP," "Gemini," "Wag Kang Bibitiw," "Pasubali," and so on. The band has been lauded in annual local music awards such as the MYX Music Awards and the NU 107 Rock Awards where they mostly bagged Favorite Artist, Favorite Song, Favorite Group, Favorite Rock Video, and Male Rock Icon of the Year (which NU 107 granted front man Yael Yuzon). "We were always sincere," says Yael when inquired about their band's winning streak. "Musically we would do what's natural for us and hindi kami naniniwala sa pegs. Ang 'pegs' parang dapat nasa farm lang sila, e." Yes, they're a wisecracking, witty bunch when not playing music.
★ Sponge Cola ★
