Y! Rocks Breakthrough Act semifinalists named
Witness the next big thing in Original Pilipino Music. Among the hundreds who submitted performance videos, Yahoo! Editors selected 33 semi-finalists who will undergo screening and judging by respected names in the Philippine music industry. The final 12 Y! Rocks Breakthrough Acts set to perform alongside the country’s top rock, pop, solo and indie acts will be known on Tuesday, December 6. Watch out for the announcement on Yahoo! Philippines OMG!
Here are the Y! Rocks Breakthrough Act semi-finalists:
Bubblegoo
Quezon City
Genre: Garage Rock
Alexies Racca – Guitarist/Back-up Vocalist
Apa Rivera – Drummer/Back-up Vocalist
Em Israel – Bassist/Back-up Vocalist
Tobit Rubio – Guitarist/Vocalist
Circa
Em - vocals
Sam - guitar
Dev - bass
Rey - drums
Cunejo
Quezon City / Taguig / Antipolo
Genre: Pop Punk / Alternative Rock
Julius Tan - Vocals/Guitar
Akmar Sabirin - Bass/Vocals
Lloyd Briones - Lead Guitar/ Vocals
Darwin Ubaldo - Drums
Enfilade
Cavite
Genre: Rock
Marvil Ramirez - Vocals
Mark Mapalad - Bass Guitar
Jeffrey Bernales - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Aldrin Bilugan - Drums
Jerel Travezonda - Guitar
Pineapple Chain
Manila
Genre: Pop-rock
Genesis Jane Ryan - Vocalist
Jaynfire Valencia - Guitar
Dave Trinidad - Bass
Bhadjong Miclat - Guitar
Mark Ladya - Drums
Ink Driven
Resty Concepcion – Vocals, Guitars
Ivan Gutierrez – Guitars
Jerome Azarcon – Bass
Zimon Lampa – Drums
Jeepney Joyride
Quezon City
Genre: Indie
Norman Bernardo - Vocals
Jet Gozar - Lead Guitar
Gian Caluag - Bass Guitar
Mark Bambico - Drums
Jerwine Dumalag - Keyboards
Melvin Cabañero - Trumpet
Chris Sison - Saxophone
Diamond Manuel - Trombone
Speakeasy
Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Genre: Rock/Alternative/Grunge/Blues
Juan Hermano - Lead Vocals, Guitars
Dean Hermano - Bass, Vocals
Erwind Uy - Guitars, Vocals
Zoe Calunsag - Drums, Vocals
Neverending Weekend
Cebu
Genre: Pop/Rock
Cherry Christrose Castro (vocals)
Alain "Godo" Godornes (guitars)
Joseph "Dre" Modesto (keys)
Charles Godornes (bass)
Ryan Cuizon (drums)
Paranoid City
Makati City
Genre: Pop
Diogenes "Dax" Balmeo - Lead Vocals/Guitars
John Paul "8-Bit" Anareta - Synth Operator/Back-up Vocals
Rommel Pastrana - Secondary Synth Operator/Back-up Vocals
Eric Romero - Drums
Popoyfield
Bulacan, Bulacan
Genre: Rock
Diey Teodoro - Vocals
Danhill Gonzales - Bass
Ding Pio - Guitars
ALon delos Reyes - Drums
Quartermoon
Manila, Makati, Paranaque, Rizal
Genre: Alternative, Pop Rock
Kiel Tolentino - Vox/Rhythm Guitar
Wawie Eclipse - Lead Guitar
Carl Caraan - Bass
Francis Lacsamana - Drums
Penguin!
Quezon City
Genre: Punk Rock
Kat Castro(bass/vox)
Bombee Duerme (guitars)
Marco Ho(Drums)
Rhapzodee
Genre: Rock/ Alternative
Rigor Alquero- Vocalist
Mark Anthony Quinitio- Guitarist
Dei De Vera- guitarist
Alvin Limel Cruz- Bassist
Edward Dela Cruz- Drummer
Row Four
Deparo,Novaliches Caloocan City
John Jay "Gaboy" Gabon - Lead Vocals
Patrick Cruz - Guitar
Jaycee Farcon - Guitar
Goeffrey Blones - Bass
John Abiathar "Atong" De leon - Drums
Oddseven
Manila
Genre: Pop
Abbey Abengoza - Vocals
Dax Sandoval - Guitars
Scripted
Fairview Quezon City
Genre - Indie/Alternative rock
Aj Garcia - Vocals/Guitars
Quincy Quisumbing - Guitars
Lyndon Quizon - Bass/Piano
Brent Carranza - Drums
Yield Avenue
Calamba, Laguna
Genre: Pop
Francis "Khitz" Contemplacion - Lead Vocals/ Rhythm Guitar
Noe Aquitaña - Lead Guitar
Ron Michael "Ron" Quiling - Bass Guitar
Jhommel Castillo - Drums
Indios
Manila
Genre: Indie
Victor Asuncion, Vocalist/Guitarist
Paul John Corpuz, Guitarist/Back-up vocals
Japs Reyes, Drummer
Mark Luna, Bassist
Stereodeal
Location: Metro Manila
Genre: Indie/Rock
Adrian Arcega - vocals, guitar
Dax Gonzaga - bass
Gep Macadaeg - drums
Stories of Now
Makati City
Genre: Indie/Rock
Shark Alonso - Lead vocals, Bass
Marlon Borreo - Guitar, Vocals
Angelo Borreo - Drums, Vocals
Suitcase 101
Quezon City
Genre: Rock
Adrian Bayron – Vocals
Christopher Cornelio Lead Guitar
Venjo Busalla – Bass
Michael Angelo Miranda – Drums
Middleground
Makati City
Michael Koa – Vocalist, rhythm guitar
Louie “Loi” Austria – Lead guitar
Ricardo “Jan-jan” Arsenal Jr. - Bassist
Toto Velmonte – Drums and percussions
Tonight We Sleep
Manila
Genre: Alternative/Rock
Argee Guerrero - Vocals/Guitars
Ton Vergel De Dios - Guitars/Vocals
Rex Ferriols - Bass
Paolo Owyong - Drums
Ma. Laurice “Darling” Jamero
Quezon City
Genre: soul/R&B (solo)
White Sunday
Malolos, Bulacan
Genre: Pop
Terence Bon Reyes - vocalist/rhythm guitar
Raymond Reyes - lead guitarist/ back up vocals
A.G Zulueta - bassist/back up vocals
Buboy Cruz - Drummer
Zephyr
Rock
Isaiah – Lead Vocals/Guitars
Joshua – Guitars
Lane – Bass
Xach - Drums
Avlish
Labangon. Cebu City
Genre: Rock
Quiel Silva- vocals, guitars
Ken Silva- Drums
Jordan Silva- Bass
Dennis Bacaron - Guitars
F.O. 1243
Cebu City
Genre: Rock
Kenny Labastida - Vocals/Guitars
Karl Ligan - Drums
Erik Ligan - Bass
Jon Malaza - Guitars
Foc Fashion
Cebu City
Genre: Indie
Mark Sy - Vocals
Rhui Ricacho - Bass
Martino Olvido - Guitars
Jeriel Laraño - Drums
Factory Overhead
Iloilo City
Genre: Rock Alternative
Jeff - Vocals/Guitar
Jason - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Marco - Bass/ Backing Vocals
Albert – Drums
Highway Drive
Davao City
Genre: Alternative Rock
Stewart Uy – Vocals/Rhythm Guitars
Jefferson Lanz Gementiza – Lead Guitars
Ciovic Balabbo - Drums
Alejandro Cajulao - Base
Markus
Metro Manila
Genre: Rock
Garner TedPar – Lead Guitar
Froilan Bolico – Lead Vocals
Dexter Reyes – Drums
Paulo Orjada – Guitar
Nik Tano – Bass
