In an interview with Radio Republic, Abaya said that he regrets leaving Sandwich without giving a proper farewell to the band. On February 20, 2005, Marc Abaya left Sandwich and cited "loaded work" as his reason. At the time of the supposed conversation between Raymund and Marc, the latter was having difficulty managing his job as an MTV VJ, and his obligations to his other band, Kjwan. Marc interpreted this as Raymund telling him that some of his materials didn't fit Sandwich. Later in 2013, Marc would reveal in an interview with Radio Republic that Raymund once told him that Shirley Beans must reform. While in Sandwich, Marc Abaya formed the band Kjwan with his long-time friends and former high school band-mates and fellow Ateneans Kelley Mangahas, Jorel Corpus, J-hoon Balbuena. The album's hit tracks were "Two Trick Pony", "Masilungan" and "Nahuhulog." Eventually, they signed with PolyEast Records. The following year, 2004, Sandwich took the independent route and recorded their third album Thanks to the Moon's Gravitational Pull. That year, recording label Sony Music decided to drop the band. The year 2003 marked a critical time for Sandwich. Thanks to the Moon's Gravitational Pull and Marc Abaya's departure (2003–2005) Singer Marc Abaya considers this as his most personal album. The album name came from Marc Abaya's 4-track recorder, which he brought into the studio that contains a demo. It was honored as Album of the Year at the 2001 NU Rock Awards. which was not successful as their debut album. The following year, Sandwich released their second album 4-Track Mind on July 30, 2001. and released their debut album, Grip Stand Throw, with much success, thanks to its carrier single, "Butterfly Carnival." The band won three awards at the 1999 NU 107 Rock Awards: Album of the Year, Best New Artist, and Song of the Year. Abaya was still in college at the time, and Marasigan would still tour occasionally with the Eraserheads, but these weren’t hindering factors for Sandwich, as there were many session musicians ready to take over in case of a member's absence. When Abaya and Marasigan met each other, they jammed together performing Beastie Boys "Sabotage" for 10 minutes.Īlthough existing simultaneously with the Marasigan's band at that time, Eraserheads, Sandwich provided a heavier, grittier sound, and built up their own fan base. A few years earlier, Marasigan was a judge at a contest where Marc Abaya with his high-school band, Shirley Beans were part of. Sandwich was searching for a vocalist when music video director Marie Jamora recommended her friend Marc Abaya ( Kjwan). He then recruited Diego Castillo and his band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience - Mike Dizon ( Teeth and Pedicab) to play drums, as well as bassist Myrene Academia ( Imago & Duster). When Raymund Marasigan saw The Aga Muhlach Experience in a gig, he told Diego that he wanted to form a band that sounds like Weezer and Whales. The band was formed in 1998 by Raymund Marasigan (former drummer of Eraserheads) and Diego Castillo (The Aga Mulach Experience) for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. History Formation and Grip Stand Throw (1998–2000) The band consists of lead vocalist Raymund Marasigan, guitarists and backing vocalists Myrene Academia and Mong Alcaraz, bassist Diego Castillo and drummer Mike Dizon. Sandwich (stylized as andwich in earlier releases) is a Filipino alternative rock band from the Philippines.
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