Pupil is a Filipino rock band composed of Ely Buendia on frontman duties and guitars, Yan Yuzon on lead guitar, Dok Sergio on bass and Wendell Garcia on drums.
Since the release of the band’s second album (Wild Life), the band has enjoyed greater mainstream success and better album sales. The band has also toured and performed in other countries such as Singapore, Qatar, Dubai and Canada. Their live performance of "Disconnection Notice" for MTV Philippines was featured in Best of MTV Live 2008.
Pupil was personally chosen by Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor as front act in the Manila part of the "Nine Inch Nails: Wave Goodbye" tour, which was held at the Araneta Coliseum on August 5, 2009. The band Nine Inch Nails are set to tour the globe this year for one last time before going on hiatus indefinitely, as 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of their first release.
This was followed by a film soundtrack, when the band composed and recorded "Ang Panday" for Ang Panday (2009 film). The band released their first book, entitled "Against The Light: A Pupil Tour Diary", it details their recent Summer Tour in the Philippines. It was launched on November 4, 2009 at the Bonifacio High Street. Aside from the guest band Turbo Goth, Lally Buendia (Ely’s sister) also guested and performed three songs from her band, Domino. Dok Sergio played bass, Lally on vocals, Ely played keyboard/synths and Paolo Manuel on drums.
In 2009, the band announced they will release a compilation of various remixes of the song "Disconnection Notice". It is headed by prominent Filipino DJs, Jerome Velasco, Pat Tirano and Wendell Garcia. The band also contributed to Francis Magalona’s posthumous album, which is expected to be released this year.
Other Information
- Origin : Manila, Philippines
- Genres : Post-punk revival, Alternative rock, New Wave revival
- Years active : 2003-2005 (as The Mongols); 2005-Present (as Pupil)
- Labels : 2005-2008 (Musiko) Sony BMG, 2009-Present (Arista) Sony Music
- Associated acts : The Mongols, The Eraserheads, The Teeth, Daydream Cycle, Barbie’s Cradle, Sponge Cola,Francis Magalona, Arch1pelago, Imago, Triaxis
- Website : www.pupil.ph
Members
- Ely Buendia – vocals, guitars
- Yan Yuzon – guitars, backing vocals
- Dok Sergio – bass, backing vocals
- Wendell Garcia – drums, backing vocals
Discography
- 2005 : Beautiful Machines
- 2008 : Wild Life
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