Us-2 Evil-0
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Origin | Manila, Philippines |
Genres | Indie pop |
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Associated acts | Pupil Narda Death By Tampon Patience Dear Juggernaut Twisted Halo Daydream Cycle |
Members | Quark Henares Mich Dulce Wincy Aquino Ong Nix Puno Bogs Jugo |
Us-2 Evil-0 is an indie pop band based in Manila, Philippines. According to a review, "Us-2 Evil-0 makes catchy indie pop music that is backed by boy-girl harmony vocals and Casiotone swells."[1] They released their debut album, Dirty Debutantes, in 2009 on PolyEast Records.
History[]
Founding[]
Us-2 Evil-0's members have long been habitués of the local music scene. Henares occasionally sang with Ciudad (who were his high school classmates), and even recorded lead vocals on a few songs over their first three albums.[1] He also sings for anti-show band Blast Ople. Mich Dulce may be familiar to the average person as a fashion designer and former Pinoy Big Brother housemate, though she's been in the music scene for years.[2] She recorded an entire album as the singer of Candyaudioline that never saw release. She was the vocalist of semi-riot grrl indie rock band Death By Tampon, which saw dissolution before they could release a proper album (a single made it to airwaves, though).Bassist Nix Puno has played with Twisted Halo.[3] Drummer Bogs Jugo came from Pupil and . Wincy Aquino Ong was a member of the first, best iteration of Narda, and also has a solo career as Patience Dear Juggernaut.[4]
Debut album[]
The album Dirty Debutantes was produced by Mikey Amistoso of Ciudad.[1] The album contains 11 tracks. It was released independently in 2009, with a video for the track "This Might Heart Attack" released that October on MYX and MTV. It was later distributed by PolyEast Records.[5]
Greenwich Commercial[]
Their song "This Mighty Heart Attack" was used for a commercial for Greenwich Pizza, which starred actress Anne Curtis.
Touring In Asia[]
Us-2 Evil-0 had toured in Hong Kong in 2009 for The Fifth Anniversary of Underground HK[6] and in Singapore in 2010 for Rockin' The Region.[7]
Members[]
- Quark Henares - vocals
- Mich Dulce - vocals
- Wincy Aquino Ong - guitars & keyboards
- Nix Puno - bass
- Bogs Jugo - drummer
Discography[]
Albums[]
- 2009: Dirty Debutantes (PolyEast Records)
EPs[]
- 2020: Filthy Finishers (Island Records Philippines/MCA Music)
Singles[]
- 2009: "This Mighty Heart Attack"
- 2009: "Our Weekends Dissolve"
- 2010: "Mixtape"
- 2020: "Karaoke Machine"
References[]
- ^ a b "Us-2 Evil-0". fhm.com.ph. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ PH, One Music. "6 Musicians Whose Talents Are Not Confined To the Stage, but To Other Fields As Well!". onemusic.ph. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Size Don't Matter". statusmagonline.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Dirty Debut Us 2 Evil 0". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Sing While Your Winning Us 2 Evil 0". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Liam. "Happy Birthday, Underground". Retrieved 12 February 2017 – via world.time.com.
- ^ Kristina (21 July 2010). "Us-2 Evil-0 at Rockin' the Region: Philippines". kristinacortez.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
External links[]
- Musical groups from Manila
- Filipino pop music groups
- Indie pop groups
- Musical groups established in 2007
- Musical groups disestablished in 2012
- Musical groups reestablished in 2020