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).
