Sandwich
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Sandwich was founded in 1998 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates (from The Aga Muhlach Experience) Mike Dizon (of Teeth) to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass duties. Marasigan was a judge at a contest where Marc Abaya jammed to a Beastie Boys song with his band, Shirley Beans.
Although existing simultaneously with the Marasigan's foremost band at that time, Eraserheads, Sandwich provided a heavier, grittier sound, and built up their own fan base. 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 sessionists ready to take over in case of a member’s absence.
They signed with then-BMG Records, now known today as Sony-BMG Music, 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.
They released their second album, Four-Track Mind, in 2000; it was awarded Album of the Year at the Rock Awards in 2001.
Sandwich then parted ways with BMG Records and released their third album, Thanks To The Moon’s Gravitational Pull, in 2003. It was under distribution by EMI Records Philippines.
Abaya left Sandwich in 2005, in an effort to cope with the difficulty of juggling his job as an MTV VJ, and his obligations to his other band, Kjwan. Marasigan has since taken over sole vocal duties.
After Abaya’s departure, the band wrote songs for soundtracks, like "Humanda Ka," which was done for the online game, Tantra, and "Nginiig" for the ABS-CBN show of the same name.
Mong Alcaraz of Chicosci joined the band late 2005 to solidify Sandwich’s new sound and assume guitar duties Abaya left behind.
They released their latest album, Five On The Floor, in early 2006.
In late-October 2006, their songs "Sugod" and "DVDx" became available in the online music game O2Jam.
The video for "Sugod" won five major awards at the 2006 MTV Pilipinas Video Awards including Video of the Year, Best Director, and Best Editing.
Recently, Sandwich member Mong Alcaraz and Myrene Acamedia had won the best guitarist and best bassist in recent NU Rock Awards 2006 respectively.
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Discography
Grip, Stand, Throw
released in 1999 under Sony BMG.
Cheese Factor Set To 9
Butterfly Carnival
Paano Sasabihin
Alitaptap
Faye
Jetlag
Freestyle Analog
Klepto
Grip Stand Throw
Maybe
'Di Sinasadya
Twinkle
Toppings
Sakyan
Art Too Di Too
Pachyderm 5
4-Track Mind
released in 2001 under Sony BMG.
Feedback
Food For The Soul
Mom
Ultrasound
Hairpin
Too Far
Love Is
Bottleneck
Replete
Tentacles
Slowly
Sugarstalk
She Don't Care
Sabit
Everyone Suspects
Bingo
Gemini
4-Track Mind
Thanks To The Moon's Gravitational Pull
released independently in 2003.
Astroholiday
2 Trick Pony
For Your Consideration
Homerun
Masilungan
Nahuhulog
Not This Time
Return To Center
Right Now
Scared Shitless
Surrounded By Dogs
Thanks To The Moon
Thanks To The Moon's Gravitational Pull - Special Edition
released in 2004 under EMI Philippines. track listing is same with the independent release, plus bonus tracks.
Not This Time (Version Fashown)
2 Trick Acoustic
Nahuhulog (Wolfmann vs. Buddy Mix)
Right Now (Sunfunk Mix)
2 Trick Pony Music Video
Nahuhulog Music Video
Five on the Floor
released in 2006 under EMI Philippines.
Sugod
Sunburn
DVDX
Photocopy
View Master
Walang Kadala-dala
In Case Of Fire
Resbak
Good Night January
Kalendaryo
Marikina
Let Your Cellphone Shine
<S> Marks the Spot
released in 2008 under EMI Philippines and it includes a bonus CD featuring 13 remixes of their past hits. It also features the popular track, "Betamax," which is Marasigan's musical ode to the Golden 70's and 80's era of Filipino Music.
Disc1
Procrastinator
Ang Pagbabalik
Greenpick
Betamax
Line Drawings
Manila
Partner In Crime
Two Lovers
Text In The City
Her Favorite Band
Selos
Youth and Vitality
Rambol
Primera
Fluxxe
Candelaria
Public Offender
Disc2
Zaido
Super Noypi
Sugod Acoustic
Sunburn (Chilitees remix)
Walang Kadaladala (remix)
DVDx (Maps)
DVDx (Mike)
DVDx (Wow akshun)
DVDx (Mong)
Nginig
View Mistress (remix)
Humanda Ka
Two Trick Acoustic
Other releases and compilations
2004 - Full Volume - EMI Philippines
2005 - Tantra Neo Oriental Fantasy - Star Records
Humanda Ka Music Video
Humanda Ka OST
Humanda Ka (Minus One)
Humanda Ka was also included in Rounin OST.
The 2 in 1 Series:Sandwich - Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Nginiiig Soundtrack - ABS-CBN
Super Noypi OST
Coca-cola Philippines Commercial Jingle
Buhay Coke
CloseUp Season of Smiles Christmas Album
Close Encounter
Throw-away singles
DVDX Myrene version
DVDX Mike version
DVDX Mong version
Sugod Almost Acoustic
Sugod remix
Walang Kadala-dala remix
Kami nAPO Muna
Bakit Ang Babae
Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Soundtrack
Pulis Pangkalawakan (Zaido theme)
Famous Singles
Grip, Stand, Throw
Butterfly Carnival
Sakyan
Art To Di Too
Maybe
Food for the Soul
Hairpin
Sometimes
Right Now
Two Trick Pony
Nahuhulog
Humanda Ka (Tantra Soundtrack)
Masilungan
Sugod
Walang Kadala-dala
DVDX
"Super Noypi" for the movie of the same name.
Sunburn
Zaido (Pulis Pangkalawakan)
Procrastinator
