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 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 Sony BMG 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 members Mong Alcaraz and Myrene Acamedia respectively won the best guitarist and best bassist awards in recent NU Rock Awards 2006. DVDX also won the best music video award for 2007, and the band will release their new album "< s > marks the spot" this new year (2008).
Members Myrene Academia (bass/back-up vocals) Mong Alcaraz (guitar/back-up vocals/keyboard) Diego Castillo (guitar/back-up vocals) Mike Dizon (drums) Raimund Marasigan (vocals/guitar) Former Member: Marc Abaya of Kjwan (guitar/vocals)
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 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 Trivia Trivia sections are discouraged under Wikipedia guidelines. The article could be improved by integrating relevant items and removing inappropriate ones. Sandwich's DVDX Song share's a resemblance with Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" chord progression. The song "Sunburn" is Marasigan's modern answer to Dead Milkmen's song from 1985, "Beach." He can also be seen wearing a Dead Milkmen t-shirt on the song's music video. Sunburn is the first ever music video without instruments. One of Raimund's favorite snack food is Sandwich, which may have greatly contributed to the band's name. "Shaun at Jopet" from the song "Sugod" literally means Fashion (Shaun, a slang or wordplay on fashionistas) and Jopet (Jopet Sison from the popular 90's Filipino afternoon weekend program "Ipaglaban Mo") Marasigan does his own eye make-up Myrene was a DJ at NU 107 for 13 years.
