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The Yummiest Music in Town: 20 Pinoy Bands Named After Food

Dyan Zarzuela | Published: May 25, 2010 - 7:45am

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Since countless bands already exist, baptizing a new band is one of the most frustrating things musicians must go through. Aside from numbers, tweaked spellings and seemingly mundane objects, Pinoy musicians have explored another area: food. Naming bands after food and drinks might just be coincidental but you'd still be surprised at how many Pinoy bands sound tasty:

1.   HOTDOG

Taste this: Hotdog was the Manila sound of the '70s, according to OPM.org.ph.

Bestsellers: "Annie Batumbakal," "Beh, Buti Nga," "Bongga Ka 'Day," "Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko" and "Manila," among others.

The band versus the food: The band was as addictive as hotdog in its heyday but definitely more filling.


2.   SANDWICH

Taste this: They chose the name "Sandwich" because "it was something that looked good on a T-shirt and kick drum," bassist Myrene Academia told amp.ChannelV.com.   Vocalist Raimund Marasigan added, "The logo came first so obviously Diego (Castillo) and I wanted a band that started with the letter 'S' that would also look good on a t shirt and band (merchandise). He's a marketing grad.   The name came before the band."

Bestsellers: "Sugod," "Sunburn," "Betamax," "Butterfly Carnival" and "2 Trick Pony," among others.

The band versus the food: With their evolving rock music and electric shows, Sandwich hits the spot.

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  • butch Jan 26 2011 @ 04:30pm Report Abuse
    What about PINIKPIKAN??? rnIt is obviously a food (chicken dish from the Cordillera). Nothing can be more filipino than PINIKPIKAN. But of course it is always ignored because it has never been in the mainstream....
  • Kengkoy Aug 28 2010 @ 04:54pm Report Abuse
    kamikazee...datiang tawag nila eh Kamikazee Cornflakes
  • denisexy Aug 10 2010 @ 10:48am Report Abuse
    Makopa - a band formed in UP Diliman composed of members from the UP Music Circle. Although they have separate careers today (lead vocalist is a teacher in Brent, bassist is a preschool teacher in Gymboree, keyboardist is a licensed physician, drummer is a computer engineer and lead guitarist is a lawyer), they still find time to get together and play once in a while.
  • Frontman Jul 08 2010 @ 09:13pm Report Abuse
    Footlong - a band from UP Manila and Diliman but all came from Quezon City Science High School..they play a mix of funk and alternative music and had some good original songs.
  • boy bawang Jun 07 2010 @ 05:10pm Report Abuse
    brain salad - composed of basti artadi, david aguirre, louie telan and brian velasco.
  • ryan Jun 04 2010 @ 10:50am Report Abuse
    Sinangag - underground band.
  • Ren and Stimpy May 27 2010 @ 01:29am Report Abuse
    Among the definitions of "band:" 1. a group of people and 2. a group of musicians (singers and the like) who perform as an ensemble.
  • mary_ann_lei May 27 2010 @ 01:16am Report Abuse
    Mocha Girls is a band???
  • Citizen Jane May 26 2010 @ 06:51am Report Abuse
    Technically, Live Tilapia and The Purplechickens are bands named after animals. Why? Kasi those animals are still alive. Live Tilapia isn't in its food state yet. Take, for example, The Porkchop Duo. Hindi naman Pig yung reference sa name nila kundi Porkchop. So cooked or ready to cook na. Hehehe. All the food bands on this list refer to processed food, condiments, drinks, fruits, and other ready to cook/cooked stuff. (Yes, I am a proud nerd.)
  • Manny Villar May 25 2010 @ 08:51pm Report Abuse
    Live Tilapia - punk rock band fronted by Tado.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9iVA15_Fk4
  • polycarbon May 25 2010 @ 01:29pm Report Abuse
    milk n money already inactive and disbanded here's the link to their song 'lihim' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NIySKXYePM
  • scorched May 25 2010 @ 10:10am Report Abuse
    Garlic - a side project of Francis Brew Reyes, Louie Talan (Razorback) and Zach Lucero (Imago).

    Chocolate Beef - a five-piece band from the College of Fine Arts, UP. They had their first album during the late 90s.

    Apple Orchard - an indiepop band based in the US, composed of brothers Ryan and Dale Marquez (from Sonnet LVIII).

    Candyaudioline - a five piece band playing shoegaze and dream pop. They have been around since 1997.

    The Purplechickens - another band from UP, plays indierock. They released their debut album Here's Plan B in 2003

    Scrambled Eggs - one of Cebu's popular bands, with Jay-R Siaboc as the vocalist
  • Tandercats May 25 2010 @ 10:04am Report Abuse
    Call me old and sentimental but parang di na nagkaroon ng bandang kasing orig at kuwela ng Hotdog...
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