Pupil

Genre: Rock, Post-punk Revival, New Wave revival, Alternative
Location: Metro Manila
Record Label: Sony Music Entertainment

Members:

Ely Buendia - vox/guitars
Yan Yuzon - guitars
Dok Sergio - bass
Wendell Garcia - drums

About the band:

Formed in mid-2005 by Ely Buendia (vocals, guitars), Yan Yuzon (guitars) and Dok Sergio (bass), they were joined by veteran drummer Wendell Garcia in 2007. Their band name “Pupil” was agreed on following a shortlist of about 300 possibilities. It was only after Ely stumbled upon the term in a medical book did he realize that ‘the black circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to the retina” is the one. The band’s big break came also in 2005 with the release of their debut album “Beautiful Machines” which included the singles “Nasaan Ka?,” “Dianetic” and “Dulo ng Dila.” The second album “Wildlife” was named 2008 Album of The Year at the NU Rock Awards which also honored them as Artist Of The Year, Producer of the Year (Pupil and Jerome Velasco), Drummer of the Year (Garcia) and Best Music Video (Monobloc).