the Ransom Collective
{{short description|Filipino indie folk band}}
{{more citations needed|date=January 2017}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Ransom Collective
| image = TRCband2016.jpg
| caption = The Ransom Collective performing at A Space, Greenbelt, Makati in 2016.
Left to right: Leah Halili, Muriel Gonzales, Redd Claudio, Kian Ransom, Jermaine Choa Peck, Lily Gonzales.
| image_size = 175px
| landscape = yes
| alias = TRC, Kian Ransom
| origin = Manila, Philippines
| genre = {{hlist|Indie folk|Folk pop}}
| years_active = 2013–present
| label = {{hlist|Universal|Mustard Music{{cite web |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/the-ransom-collective-signs-record-deal-with-mustard-music |title=The Ransom Collective signs record deal with Mustard Music |date=February 28, 2019 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=March 8, 2019}}}}
| associated_acts =
| website = {{url|theransomcollective.com}}
| current_members = Kian Ransom
Jermaine Choa Peck
Lily Gonzales
Muriel Gonzales
Leah Halili
Redd Claudio
| past_members = Hunny Lee
}}
The Ransom Collective (also known as TRC and originally known as Kian Ransom) are a Filipino indie folk band{{cite news |last1=Ong |first1=Melanie |title=Get To Know The Violinist Of Pinoy Indie Folk Band The Ransom Collective: Muriel Gonzales reveals the perks and struggles of being in the local music industry |work=Cosmopolitan Magazine Philippines |date=May 17, 2017}}{{cite web |last1=Bueno |first1=Anna |title=The Ransom Collective on Filipino indie folk music and avoiding predictability as a band |url=http://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/music/2017/05/19/the-ransom-collective-traces.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521115054/http://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/music/2017/05/19/the-ransom-collective-traces.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 21, 2017 |website=CNN Philippines |access-date=23 November 2018}} known for their "spirited music that makes for perfect adventure tunes."{{cite web |last1=Zarzuela |first1=Dyan |title=11 Songs That You Should Add to Your Road Trip Playlist |url=https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/10-filipino-musicians-you-should-know/ |website=Culture Trip |date=28 June 2017 |access-date=23 November 2018}}
The band, which consists of Kian Ransom (vocals/guitars), Jermaine Choa Peck (vocals/percussion), Leah Halili (vocals/bass), sisters Lily (keyboards) and Muriel Gonzales (violin), and Redd Claudio (drums), first received wide public attention when they won first place at Wanderland Music and Arts Festival's pre-event Wanderband competition in January 2014 and played at Wanderland 2014.{{cite news | title=The Rise of the Ransom Collective | date=September 15, 2014 | url =http://www.redbull.com/my/en/music/stories/1331678503515/the-rise-of-the-ransom-collective | publisher=Red Bull | author=Patricia Denise Chiu | access-date = January 12, 2017 }}{{cite news | title=Ransom notes | date=June 20, 2014 | url=http://www.philstar.com/young-star/2014/06/20/1336665/ransom-notes | publisher=The Philippine Star | author=Luis Katigbak | access-date = January 12, 2017 }} The group is currently signed to Mustard Music, a sub-label of Universal Records.
The band released their self-titled EP in 2014, featuring hit singles "Fools", "Settled", and "Open Road". They also released their debut album Traces on May 20, 2017.
History
TRC was formed in August 2013 when Kian Ransom, then an indie solo artist, came back to the Philippines after pursuing his college education in Los Angeles. He joined his high school friend Hunny Lee (the first drummer) and would later be joined by Fine Arts students from U.P. Diliman, namely Jermaine Choa Peck and the Gonzales sisters (Lily and Muriel). Leah Halili, Peck's course mate, was later invited to join. The band was named after Ransom himself. Later, Lee left the band and returned to South Korea for his military service duties. Afterwards, Lee was replaced by Redd Claudio (a friend of Halili's brother) as their permanent drummer.{{cite news | title=Up for ransom | date=August 20, 2014 | url=http://www.theguidon.com/1112/main/2014/08/ransom/ | publisher=The Guidon | author=Marguerite R. Andrews, Pia H. Posadas | access-date = January 15, 2017 }}
TRC's first big break was joining the Wanderland's pre-event band competition Wanderband, which they won in first place in the finals last January 2014. Their first major gig was at the Wanderland Music and Arts Festival 2014, joining the likes of local and international acts. They released their self-titled EP last September 2014, which featured their debut single Fools.{{cite news | title=Success continues for the band that didn't expect to be a band | date=June 27, 2015 | url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/198348/success-continues-for-the-band-that-didnt-expect-to-be-a-band/ | publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer | author=Gilda Flores | access-date = January 15, 2017 }}
In 2015, TRC joined the likes of fellow indie acts such as BP Valenzuela, Bullet Dumas, Cheats, MOONWLK and others as part of the collaborated LP vinyl album Fresh Filter Vol. 1 released by Jam 88.3 and Satchmi.{{cite news | title=The Awesome Satchmi & Jam 88.3 Fresh Filter Volume 1 Vinyl Record Launched! | date=May 25, 2015 | url=http://www.geekypinas.com/2015/05/fresh-filter-volume-1-vinyl-record.html | publisher=GeekyPinas | access-date = January 15, 2017 }}{{cite news | title=Fresh Filter Vinyl Sampler Launches Today | date=May 22, 2015 | url=http://pinoytuner.com/news/2303/Fresh-Filter-Vinyl-Sampler-Launches-Today | publisher=Pinoytuner | access-date = January 15, 2017 }}
On May 20, 2017, the band released their debut album Traces which featured the singles Settled and Open Road.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/settled-single/1105920920|title=Settled – Single|date=April 11, 2016|publisher=iTunes Philippines|access-date=January 12, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/open-road-single/1183149562|title=Open Road – Single|date=December 4, 2016|publisher=iTunes Philippines|access-date=January 12, 2017}}{{cite news | title=The Ransom Collective reveal debut album release date | date = March 19, 2017 | url =https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/the-ransom-collective-reveal-debut-album-release-date-Traces | publisher = Bandwagon | access-date = March 20, 2017 }}{{Cite news|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/170458-the-ransom-collective-traces-album-launch|title=The Ransom Collective launches debut album, 'Traces'}}
Music influences
The Ransom Collective cite as musical influences Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers and Local Natives.
Members
=Current=
- Kian Ransom – vocals, guitars (2013–present)
- Jermaine Choa Peck – vocals, percussion (2013–present)
- Leah Halili – vocals, bass guitars (2013–present)
- Lily Gonzales – keyboards (2013–present)
- Muriel Gonzales – violin (2013–present)
- Redd Claudio – drums (2013–present)
=Former=
- Hunny Lee – drums (2013)
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Traces (2017)
=EPs=
=Singles=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Song !Album/EP |
|---|
| rowspan=2|2014
|"Fools" |rowspan=2|The Ransom Collective (EP) |
| "Run" |
| rowspan="2"|2016/2017
|"Settled" |rowspan=3|Traces (album) |
| "Open Road" |
| 2017
|"Tides" |
| 2019
|"I Don't Care" |rowspan=2 {{n/a|(Non-album singles)}} |
| 2022
|"3 A.M." |
=Compilation albums=
- Fresh Filter: Volume 1 (vinyl, LP) (2015)
=Collaborated singles=
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Song !Director |
|---|
| 2015
|"Fools" |
| rowspan="3"|2016
|"Settled" |
| "Wonderfilled" |
| "Open Road" |
=Music competitions=
References
{{commons category|The Ransom Collective}}
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External links
- {{url|theransomcollective.com|Official website}}
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Category:Filipino rock music groups
Category:Musical groups from Manila