Autotelic (band)

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| origin = Manila, Philippines

| genre = {{hlist|Indie|pop rock|alternative rock}}

| years_active = 2012–present

| label = {{hlist|Nemesis Music Group|MCA Music|Yellow Room Music|Sony Music Philippines}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Maya's Anklet|Urbandub|Fuseboxx|Barbie Almalbis|Kitchie Nadal|Parokya Ni Edgar|Ebe Dancel}}

| website = {{url|autotelicmusic.bandcamp.com}}

| current_members = Josh Villena
Neil Tin
Timothy “Pabs” Vargas
Gep Macadaeg
EJ Edralin

| past_members = Eric Tubon
Kai Honasan

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Autotelic is a Filipino indie-alternative rock band in Manila, Philippines. Formed in 2012, the band consists of Josh Villena (guitars and vocals), Neil Tin (guitars), EJ Edralin (synth), Timothy “Pabs” Vargas (bass guitars), and Gep Macadaeg (drums). The band is currently signed with independent record label Nemesis Music Group, and major record label MCA Music.

History

Autotelic started when Neil Tin, the band’s guitarist, spoke to Josh Villena. Villena is the band’s composer, lead vocalist, and guitarist. The band, which then consisted of Villena, Tin, Pabs Villegas (bassist), and Gep Macadaeg (drummer), who first met at a fast-food court. That is where they started to make music on a synthesis of Japanese and alternative rock and dance music.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/382198/we-are-autotelic-a-two-year-old-band-releases-a-new-record/story/|title=We are Autotelic: A two-year-old band releases a new record|last=Aguila|first=Ren|date=4 October 2016}}

Eventually, Eric Tubon, the keyboardist joined the band. He is also with the progressive rock band Fuseboxx. Then later, singer-songwriter Kai Honasan replaced Tubon as their keyboard player, while EJ Edralin later joined the band playing synths. The first song on which they worked with Honasan is the album’s first single, “Dahilan".{{cite news|url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/238019/autotelic-bridging-the-musical-gap-between-indie-and-mainstream/|title=Autotelic: Bridging the musical gap between indie and mainstream|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|accessdate=March 2, 2020|date=September 16, 2016}}

Coke Studio PH collaborations

Autotelic collaborated with Sugarfree's former lead vocalist Ebe Dancel for Coke Studio PH.{{Cite news|url=http://udou.ph/2017/09/04/ebe-dancel-x-autotelic-join-forces-for-coke-studio-ph/|title=Ebe Dancel X Autotelic Join Forces for Coke Studio PH|date=2017-09-04|work=UDOU BY AFTERPARTY|access-date=2017-09-20|language=en-US}} The band played Sugarfree's "Bawat Daan" while Ebe Dancel played Autotelic's "Dahilan". They ended the episode with their collaborated song "Bahagi".

Discography

=Albums=

Papunta Pabalik (2016){{cite news | url=http://www.manilatimes.net/indie-turned-pop-rock-band-releases-major-label-album/287068/ | title=Indie-turned-pop rock band releases major label album | newspaper=The Manila Times | date=September 30, 2016 | accessdate=October 2, 2016 | author=Mark Bonifacio}}

=Extended plays=

Autotelic (2014)
Takipsilim (2018)

=Compilations=

Fresh Filter: Volume 1 (2015)

=Singles=

"Misteryoso"
"Dahilan"
"Close Your Eyes" (2015)
"Gising" (2016)
"Laro" (2016)
"Languyin" (2017)
"Bahagi" {{small|(with Ebe Dancel)}} (Coke Studio Philippines, 2017)
"Takipsilim" (2018)
"Ikaw" (2020)
"Bago" (2020)
"Kwentuhan" (2021)
"Iwan" (2021)
"Paano" (2025)

Accolades

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!Result

rowspan="4" |2017

| rowspan="4" |30th Awit Award{{Cite web|url=http://www.onemusic.ph/news/list-awit-awards-2017-nominees-3338|title=Awit Awards 2017 nominees revealed!|website=One Music PH|language=en|access-date=2017-08-17}}

|Record of the Year

|Laro

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Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist

|Laro

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Best Rock/Alternative Recording

|Gising

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Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist

|Gising

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