Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Sponge Cola launches District EP at Eastwood


November 9, 2012, 7:00 PM
Eastwood Central Plaza
Quezon City

Sponge Cola may be one of the few artists who has achieved the very rare Diamond Record status. But they are not resting on their laurels as the band, composed of vocalist Yael Yuzon (vocals), Gosh Dilay (bass), Erwin Armovit (guitars) and Tedmark Cruz (drums), are set to launch District, their latest offering under Universal Records this November 9, 2012, 7:00 PM at the Eastwood Central Plaza.

Sponge Cola at Radio Republic's Live at 2299

So far, the only thing that I’ve heard from District is the single XGF featuring Chito Miranda of Parokya ni Edgar and Los Magno. The single has topped the download charts over at MyMusicStore Philippines while the accompanying video featuring Anne Curtis has also topped the Pinoy MYX Countdown. Sponge Cola also collaborated with Sitti in this EP. The other tracks included in District which I still haven’t heard yet are Mahaba Pa ang Gabi, Fireworks, Pick Your Poison and Twelve.

Yael Yuzon

According to the press release, they called it District because according to Yael, “District represents a fraction of a bigger whole, which is like the EP compared to a full-length album. This is a short burst, a sprint rather than a long run. This is also our way of shaking things up.”


Sponge Cola really had a superb year so far with much lauded performances in the Du World Music Festival in Dubai and at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis. And with the release of District, they are poised to shake things further as the year comes to an end. It will be great to see Sponge Cola perform live once again since the last time I saw them perform was when they were guests at Radio Republic’s Live at 2299 program and that was already months ago.

The Diamond Record Award

The District launch will also feature performances from a couple of promising young bands in the country: Never The Strangers and She’s Only Sixteen. Limited edition Sponge Cola ballers and posters will be bundled with every purchase of District during the launch.

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