Pupil (band)
{{short description|Filipino rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Metro Manila, Philippines
| genre = {{hlist|Alternative rock|pop rock|Pinoy rock|post-punk revival}}
| years_active = {{hlist|2005–2019|2024–present}}
| label = {{hlist|Sony BMG|MCA Music}}
| spinoff_of = {{hlist|The Mongols|Eraserheads|Teeth|Barbie's Cradle|Daydream Cycle}}
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| current_members = *Ely Buendia
- Dok Sergio
- Wendell Garcia
- Jerome Velasco
| past_members = *Yanni Yuzon
- Bogs Jugo
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Pupil are a Filipino alternative rock band. They currently consist of vocalist Ely Buendia, lead guitarist Jerome Velasco, bassist Dok Sergio, and drummer Wendell Garcia.
Formed as a spin-off of the Mongols, Pupil released their debut album Beautiful Machines in 2005. Jugo left soon after and was replaced by Garcia. The band released their second album Wild Life in 2007. Their third studio album, Limiters of the Infinity Pool, was released in 2011, after which Yuzon left the band in 2013. Velasco joined the band in 2014 after having produced Wild Life. They released their fourth studio album Zilch in 2015.
History
=2005–2006: Formation, ''Beautiful Machines''=
Pupil was formed in 2005 as a spin-off of the Mongols, an underground band featuring Eraserheads vocalist Buendia, Teeth guitarist Velasco, Yuzon (bass), and Jugo (drums). When Velasco left the band to study in the United States, the band members recruited Sergio (who also played guitar for Teeth), who swapped duties with Yuzon and played bass.{{cite web |last1=Jorge |first1=Rome |title=Rock ’n’ roll survivor – triumphant |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060626005258/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/dec/30/yehey/life/20051230lif1.html |website=The Manila Times |access-date=24 August 2024}}
Buendia got the name for Pupil after reading a medical book. Other names that were considered were Narcom, Tyrel Corp, Traitors, and The Gets.{{cite web |last1=Abunda |first1=Boy |title=Ely not happy with Eraserheads tribute? |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/01/11/316029/ely-not-happy-eraserheads-tribute |website=Philippine Star |access-date=24 August 2024}} The band's manager and Buendia's then-partner Diane Ventura described Pupil's sound as "more pop" while the Mongols were "guitar-driven".{{cite web |last1=Lo |first1=Ricky |title=Has Ely B. totally erased E-Heads from his memory? |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/12/10/311440/has-ely-b-totally-erased-e-heads-his-memory |website=Philippine Star |access-date=25 August 2024}}
The band signed with Sony BMG on September{{cite web |title=Bulletin Board |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060108190507/http://pupilopolis.com/bulletinboard.php |website=Pupilopolis - Home of PUPIL |access-date=25 August 2024}} and released their debut album Beautiful Machines in November. It featured the lead single “Nasaan Ka?”, which was written by Ventura (who also sings in the title track). A music video was directed by Quark Henares. “Nasaan Ka?” later won Best Performance by a New Group at the 19th Awit Awards.{{cite web |title=19th Awit Awards: LIST OF WINNERS |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701181205/http://www.awitawards.com.ph/winners2006.html |website=Awit Awards |access-date=25 August 2024}}
The band contributed a song to the animated film Hoodwinked! called “Blow Your House Down”.{{cite web |title=Ely Buendia on the “Hoodwinked” Soundtrack |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051017051309/http://www.philmusic.com/blog/index.php?p=162 |website=Philmusic.com |access-date=25 August 2024}} The film, which was the first independently produced 3D animated feature to be produced in the Philippines,{{cite web |last1=Peszko |first1=J. Paul |title=Hoodwinked: Anatomy of an Independent Animated Feature |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051024231252/http://vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=319b255d&atype=articles&id=2092 |website=VFX World |access-date=25 August 2024}} later premiered in December.
In 2006, the band collaborated with Barbie Almalbis on the Rockoustic Mania promotional campaign for Juicy Fruit. They released a promotional CD with two songs, “Nakakabaliw” and “Must Have”.{{cite web |title=Pupil & Barbie Almalbis - Juicy Fruit Rockoustic Mania (Promo CD, 2006) |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3977117-Pupil-5-Barbie-Almalbis-Juicy-Fruit-Rockoustic-Mania |website=Discogs.com |access-date=25 August 2024}}
=2007–2010: Animax, ''Wild Life''=
In 2007, the band were commissioned to write a new theme song for Animax. They recorded two songs, “Matador” and “Set Me Apart”, with the latter being chosen.{{cite web |last1=Almo |first1=Nerisa |title=Pupil launches "Wildlife" album, introduces new drummer |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/1244/pupil-launches-wildlife-album-introduces-new-drummer?s=c3vje8qbpbhqofpck5ej7fqvs4 |website=PEP.ph}} It was released in May 2007 with an animated music video premiering the following month. The video later won Best Music Video at the PromaxBDA Awards the following year.{{cite web |last1=Legaspi |first1=Amita |title=Pupil wins Best Music Video award in New York City |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/104904/pupil-wins-best-music-video-award-in-new-york-city/story/ |website=GMA News Online |access-date=25 August 2024}} "Set Me Apart" also became Jugo’s last song with the band, as he left soon after.
The band added drummer Wendell Garcia of Barbie's Cradle to their lineup and released their second studio album Wild Life in November. It featured the singles "Sala",{{cite web |title=Pupil: A walk on the wild side |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2007/11/03/25168/pupil-walk-wild-side |website=Philippine Star |access-date=25 August 2024}} "Monobloc", "Teacher's Pet", and "Disconnection Notice". It was later rereleased as a special edition with bonus tracks in 2009.{{cite web |last1=Ocampo |first1=Marielle |title=Pupil releases two-disc Wildlife Special Edition album |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/4287/pupil-releases-two-disc-wildlife-special-edition-album |website=PEP.ph |access-date=25 August 2024}}
The band opened for Nine Inch Nails in Manila on their Wave Goodbye tour in August 2009.{{cite web |title=Addicted to Nine Inch Nails |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/supreme/2009/07/04/483201/addicted-nine-inch-nails |website=Philippine Star |access-date=25 August 2024}} They also recorded the theme song for the 2009 film Ang Panday, with a music video directed by Ventura.{{cite web |title=Ang Panday, may music video na! |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/6284/url20feed/story |website=GMA Entertainment |access-date=25 August 2024}}
In May 2010, the band released a book, Against the Light: A Pupil Tour Diary.{{cite web |last1=Godinez |first1=Bong |title=Pupil documents life on the road in Against The Light |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/6074/pupil-documents-life-on-the-road-in-against-the-light |website=PEP.ph |access-date=25 August 2024}} They also opened for Tears for Fears with Buendia’s former bandmate Raimund Marasigan’s band Sandwich in the same month.{{cite web |title=Tears for Fears regains glory |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2010/04/12/565422/tears-fears-regains-glory |website=Philippine Star |access-date=25 August 2024}} The band contributed to Buendia’s collaborative album with rapper Francis M., In Love and War, released in 2010 after his death.
=2011–2013: ''Limiters of the Infinity Pool''=
The band released their third album Limiters of the Infinity Pool in January 2011. It features the singles “TNT” and “20/20”, of which a music video was shot on the empty streets of EDSA during Holy Week.{{cite web |last1=De Veyra |first1=Ramon |title=Pupil's "20/20" Vision |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/supreme/2011/08/06/713403/pupils-2020-vision |website=Philippine Star |access-date=25 August 2024}}
After Sony Music Philippines disbanded in 2012, Pupil signed with MCA Music. The band performed with General Luna at Dubai, United Arab Emirates in February 2013.{{cite web |title=Filipino bands to perform at concert for a cause |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/340938/filipino-bands-to-perform-at-concert-for-a-cause |website=Gulf Times |access-date=25 August 2024}} Yuzon left the band soon after.
=2014–present: ''Zilch'', hiatus=
In 2014, Velasco officially joined the band as lead guitarist. He had previously worked with the band on their first two albums.{{cite web |last1=Macas |first1=Trisha |title=Aging like fine wine: Pupil on ‘Zilch,’ int’l music festivals, and new local bands |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/387043/aging-like-fine-wine-pupil-on-zilch-int-l-music-festivals-and-new-local-bands/story/ |website=GMA News Online |access-date=25 August 2024}} The band released the first single from their upcoming album Zilch titled “Out of Control” in July. Its music video was directed by Erin Pascual and featured model Ornusa Cadness in a post-apocalyptic Manila.{{cite web |last1=Brew |first1=Francis |title=Pupil attacks! New single is muscular, harder-edged |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113113520/https://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/pupil-attacks--new-single-is-muscular--harder--in-control-103421837.html |website=Yahoo! Philippines |access-date=25 August 2024}} The band represented the Philippines at the annual Sundown Festival in Singapore on November.{{cite web |title=Pupil to represent PH at Singapore’s Sundown Festival |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/73804-pupil-performance-singapore-sundown-festival/ |website=Rappler.com |access-date=25 August 2024}}
Zilch was released in March 2015.{{cite web |last1=Ignacio |first1=Angela V. |title=Catching up with Pupil |url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/177068/catching-up-with-pupil/ |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=25 August 2024}} Its follow-up singles included “Why” and “Cheap Thrill”.{{cite web |title=Pupil Launches “Cheap Thrill” at Saguijo |url=https://www.wheninmanila.com/pupil-launches-cheap-thrill-saguijo/ |website=When in Manila |access-date=25 August 2024}}
The band was slated to perform at De La Salle University in June 2016, but later backed out after Buendia felt that the organizers "acted in bad faith" by promoting him instead of his band.{{cite web |last1=Macas |first1=Trisha |title=Pupil cancels DLSU gig — Ely Buendia |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/569558/pupil-cancels-dlsu-gig-ely-buendia/story/ |website=GMA News Online |access-date=25 August 2024}} In March 2019, the band performed with General Luna in Parañaque.{{cite web |last1=Aldana |first1=Ida |title=Heads Up: Pupil Is Playing a Rare Gig With the Reunited General Luna |url=https://www.spot.ph/entertainment/movies-music-tv/77150/pupil-general-luna-gig-march-2019-a1174-20190305?s=fa3uvvmv47g8urpt3b0mla7geg |website=Spot.ph |access-date=25 August 2024}}
After a five-year hiatus, the band reunited for a live show with Sandwich and Chicosci in March 2024.{{cite web |last1=Angan |first1=Kara |title=Pupil To Reunite And Join Sandwich, Chicosci At ‘Happy Birthday Mr. President’ Show This March |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/pupil-to-reunite-sandwich-chicosci-at-happy-birthday-mr-president-gig-tickets-march-2024/ |website=Billboard Philippines |access-date=25 August 2024}}
Members
=Current members=
- Ely Buendia - vocals, rhythm guitar {{small|(2005–2019, 2024–present)}}
- Dok Sergio - bass, vocals {{small|(2005–2019, 2024–present)}}
- Wendell Garcia - drums, vocals {{small|(2007–2019, 2024–present)}}
- Jerome Velasco - lead guitar {{small|(2014–2019, 2024–present)}}
=Former members=
- Yanni Yuzon - lead guitar, vocals {{small|(2005–2013)}}
- Bogs Jugo - drums, vocals {{small|(2005–2007)}}
=Timeline=
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Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope=col |Title
!scope=col |Album details |
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| scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|Beautiful Machines
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| scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|Wild Life
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| scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|Limiters of the Infinity Pool
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| scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|Zilch
| |
=Extended plays=
- Juicy Fruit Rockoustic Mania (with Barbie Almalbis) (Sony BMG Entertainment (Philippines), 2006)
=Singles=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles, showing year released and album name ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"|"Nasaan Ka?"
| 2005 | rowspan="4"|Beautiful Machines |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Dianetic"
| rowspan="3"|2006 |
| scope="row"|"Dulo Ng Dila" |
| scope="row"|"Gamu-Gamo" |
| scope="row"|"Set Me Apart"
| rowspan="2"|2007 | rowspan="5"|Wild Life |
| scope="row"|"Sala" |
| scope="row"|"Monobloc"
|2008 |
| scope="row"|"Teacher's Pet"
| rowspan="2"|2009 |
| scope="row"|"Disconnection Notice" |
| scope="row"|"TNT"
| rowspan="2"|2011 | rowspan="2"|Limiters of the Infinity Pool |
| scope="row"|"20/20" |
| scope="row"|"Out of Control"
|2014 | rowspan="3"|Zilch |
| scope="row"|"Why"
|2015 |
| scope="row"|"Cheap Thrill"
|2016 |
=Other appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Blow Your House Down"
| 2005 |
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| scope="row"| "Bleeder"
| 2010 |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! Year ! Title ! Director |
| rowspan="2"|2005
|"Nasaan Ka?" |Quark Henares |
| "Dianetic"
| |
| rowspan="3"|2006
|"Dulo Ng Dila" |Wincy Ong and King Palisoc |
| "Nakakabaliw"
|R.A. Rivera |
| "Must Have"
|Pancho Esguerra |
| rowspan="2"|2007
|”Set Me Apart” |Tracy Wong |
| "Sala"
|Wincy Ong |
| 2008
|"Monobloc" |rowspan="2"|King Palisoc |
| rowspan="4"|2009
|"Teacher's Pet" |
| "Disconnection Notice"
|Quark Henares |
| "Different Worlds (Live)"
| |
| "Ang Panday"
|Diane Ventura |
| rowspan="2"|2011
|"TNT" | |
| "20/20"
|Jason Tan |
| 2014
|"Out of Control" |Erin Pascual |
| 2015
|"Why" |Mike Talampas and Nick Santiago |
| 2016
|"Cheap Thrill" |Erin Pascual |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Award Giving Body !! Category !! Nominated Work !! Results | |||
| rowspan=11|2006 | Awit Awards
|Best Performance By A New Group | align=center|Pupil | {{Won}} |
| rowspan=2|MTV Pilipinas | Best Rock Video Award | align=center|"Nasaan Ka?" | {{won}} |
| Best Director | align=center|Quark Henares for "Nasaan Ka?" | {{won}} | |
| rowspan=5|NU Rock Awards | Bassist of The Year | align=center|Dok Sergio | {{nom}}{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/11/24/370873/nu-107-rock-awards-nominees|title=NU 107 Rock Awards nominees|last=Gil|first=Baby A.|publisher=PhilStar.com|date=November 24, 2006|access-date=November 28, 2018}} |
| Producer/s of The Year | align=center|Patrick Tirano (Beautiful Machines) | ||
| Song of The Year | align=center|"Nasaan Ka?" | {{nom}} | |
| Band of The Year | align=center|Pupil | {{nom}} | |
| Album of The Year | align=center|"Beautiful Machines" | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan=3|SOP
|Breakthrough Recording Artist of The Year | align=center|Pupil | {{won}} | |
| Best Vocalist (Pasiklaband Awards) | align=center|Ely Buendia | {{nom}} | |
| Best Rock Band (Pasiklaband Awards) | align=center|Pupil | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan=7|2007 | Awit Awards
|Music Video of The Year | align=center|"Dulo Ng Dila" | {{nom}} |
| MYX Music Awards | Favorite Media Soundtrack | align=center|"Nakakabaliw" with Barbie Almalbis for Juicy Fruit Rockoustic Mania | {{nom}} |
| NU Rock Awards | Song of The Year | align=center|"Sala" | {{nom}} |
| rowspan=4|OPM Songhits Awards
|Best Performance by a Group/Band | align=center|Pupil | {{nom}} | |
| Best Male Vocalist | align=center|Ely Buendia | {{won}} | |
| Best Song for a Movie/TV/Stage play | align=center|"Set Me Apart" | {{nom}} | |
| Rock Icon Award | align=center|Ely Buendia | {{won}} | |
| rowspan=14|2008
|rowspan=4|Awit Awards |Best Performance By A Group Recording Artist/s {{small|(Performance Award)}} | align=center|"Sala" | {{nominated}} | |
| Best Performance By A Group Recording Artist/s {{small|(People's Choice Award)}} | align=center|"Sala" | {{nominated}} | |
| Best Rock Recording | align=center|"Sala" | {{nominated}} | |
| Best World/Alternative/Bossa Music | align=center|"Sala" | {{nominated}} | |
| rowspan=8|NU Rock Awards
|Producer Of The Year | align=center|Jerome Velasco (Wild Life)
|{{won}} | ||
| Drummer Of The Year | align=center|Wendell Garcia
|{{won}} | ||
| Album Of The Year | align=center|Wild Life
|{{won}} | ||
| Artist Of The Year | align=center|Pupil | {{won}} | |
| Best Music Video | align=center|"Monobloc" | {{won}} | |
| Vocalist of the Year | align=center|Ely Buendia | {{nominated}} | |
| Bassist of The Year | align=center|Dok Sergio | {{nominated}} | |
| Song of the Year | align=center|"Monobloc" | {{nominated}} | |
| Promax/BDA Awards (New York City)
|Best Music Video | align=center|"Set Me Apart" | {{won}} | |
| SOP
|Best Rock Band (Pasiklaband Awards) | align=center|Pupil | {{won}} | |
| rowspan=3|2009
|rowspan=3|NU Rock Awards |Song of The Year | align=center|"Different Worlds" (Live Version) | {{nom}} | |
| Song of The Year | align=center|"Teacher's Pet" | {{nom}} | |
| Best Music Video | align=center|"Teacher's Pet" Directed by King Palisoc | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan=5|2012
|rowspan=3|MYX Music Awards |Favorite Music Video | align=center|"20/20" Directed by Jason Tan | {{won}} | |
| Favorite Song | align=center|"20/20" | {{nom}} | |
| Favorite Rock Video | align=center|"20/20" Directed by Jason Tan | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan=2|Awit Awards
|Music Video of the Year{{cite web|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/16948-photos-25th-awit-awards|title=The 25th Awit Awards|date=November 29, 2012|website=Rappler|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/gallery-zia-quizon-leads-all-winners-at-25th-awit-awards/|title=Zia Quizon leads all winners at 25th Awit Awards|last=Sallan|first=Edwin P.|date=November 28, 2012|website=InterAksyon|accessdate=November 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022350/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/gallery-zia-quizon-leads-all-winners-at-25th-awit-awards/|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=dead}} | align=center|"20/20" Directed by Jason Tan | {{won}} | |
| Best Engineered Recording | align=center|Patrick Tirano | {{nom}} | |
| 2015
|Favorite Rock Video | align=center|"Out of Control" Directed by Erin Pascual | {{nom}} | |
| 2016
|Favorite Rock Video | align=center|"Why" Directed by Mike Talampas and Nick Santiago | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
- [https://archive.today/20121208223227/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pupilcity Pupil Yahoo! Groups]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070724084642/http://www.pinoybanda.com/pupil-band-profile/ Pupil PinoyBanda Profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927023424/http://philmusic.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=1 LivELY: Coming Together for Ely Buendia]
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