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1) 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 The 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 then-BMG Records, now known today as 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 BMG Records 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 member Mong Alcaraz and Myrene Acamedia had won the best guitarist and best bassist in recent NU Rock Awards 2006 respectively.
2) Band hailing from Columbus, Ohio featuring members from bands as diverse as The Lindsay, Brainbow, The Fighting Weight, and The Tough and Lovely, and fronted by known estate-sale vinyl proprietor, Ron House. Randomly formed in 2007. on the occasion of Columbus' annual Rock Potluck.
Sandwich : from Indonesia
atau lebih dikenal dengan sebutan Sandwich pop punk.
mereka adalah band remaja yang berasal dari Selatan Malang, dan mereka mengusung musik punk/skatepunk/pop punk/alternative. beranggotakan 4 remaja usia 17tahun, yang tergolong cerdik dan sudah banyak memperoleh prestasi di bidang musik, mereka memulai mengenalkan musik mereka lewat 1 single berjudul "bangkit dan berharap".
ada 4 lagu dalam demo mereka dan bisa di download free di soundcloud mereka. www.souncloud.com/sandwich-punk
dan silahkan follow twitter mereka @Sandwich_Punk
New Romancer
Sandwich Lyrics
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All we have left is from then
The witches hunt
The Kids just grow older
Watching the falling walls
The revolving doors
They won't close
Mirror the smoke
When it's gone
I don't know
(No Shame)
All of their friends converge
Signs of a willing hurt
I heard them choke
The splinters held them apart
Watching the falling walls
The revolving doors
They won't close
Lavender kisses
Mirror the smoke
When it's gone
I don't know
(No Shame)
Lit up a fire
We're all warm
They'll take what they can just because
You'll hold them off
You'll show me faith & a dream
Watching the falling walls
The revolving doors
They won't close
Lavender kisses
Mirror the smoke
When it's gone
I don't know
(No Shame)
What are we trying to mend?
(No shame)
The song "New Romancer" by Sandwich seems to be a commentary on modern society's obsession with nostalgia and the constant search for meaning in the past. The lyrics revolve around the idea of trying to fix something that can't be fixed and the struggles of growing up in a world that keeps moving forward.
The first stanza talks about what's left of the past and the attempts to mend it, but it all seems futile. The following lines mention the inevitability of growing older, emphasizing the difficulty to keep up with changing times.
The chorus talks about watching the world around us fall, and the revolving doors that never seem to close – it's as though the problems we face are cyclical and can't be easily resolved. The lavender kisses and mirrored smoke could symbolize fleeting moments of nostalgia or memories that are distorted, which ultimately disappear.
The second stanza mentions friends who come together, perhaps to reminisce about the past, but end up hurting each other instead. The imagery of splinters holding people apart could represent the emotional barriers that prevent us from truly connecting with others.
In the final stanza, the singer lights a fire and everyone is warm, but there is still a sense of unease – they know that someone will take advantage of them. The last line seems to question the point of trying to mend something that can't be fixed.
Overall, the song comments on how we're all trying to make sense of a world that's constantly changing, and how we often look to the past for answers. The repeated phrase "no shame" could emphasize the shame we feel for not being able to keep up with the pace of society.
Line by Line Meaning
What are we trying to mend
We are questioning the point of trying to fix something that is broken.
All we have left is from then
We are left with only memories of the past, and nothing more.
The witches hunt
We are being chased and hunted down, as if we were witches in a witch hunt.
The Kids just grow older
The younger generation is growing up fast and we are being left behind.
Watching the falling walls
We are witnessing the collapse of something important to us, perhaps something we built ourselves.
The revolving doors
Our situation is constantly changing and we feel like we can't keep up with it.
They won't close
We can't find a way to stop the changes from happening.
Lavender kisses
We are reminiscing about past romantic moments.
Mirror the smoke
Our memories are fading and becoming hazy, like smoke in a mirror.
When it's gone
When our memories of the past eventually fade away completely.
I don't know
We are uncertain of what to do or how to feel.
(No Shame)
We are admitting to our faults and regrets without shame.
All of their friends converge
We are surrounded by people, but we feel isolated and alone.
Signs of a willing hurt
People around us are showing signs of being hurt, but they seem to be willing to accept it.
I heard them choke
We hear the people around us struggling and suffering.
The splinters held them apart
Small differences and disagreements are causing people to be separated from each other.
Lit up a fire
We are trying to create warmth and comfort in our situation.
We're all warm
We've found a way to come together and feel comforted by each other.
They'll take what they can just because
People may take advantage of us and our situation because they can.
You'll hold them off
We will fight to protect ourselves and our situation from being taken advantage of.
You'll show me faith & a dream
We will find hope and inspiration in each other, and use it to keep going.
Contributed by Joseph F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mingdynastytv6245
Hoping someday mag viral din tong kantang to, Onti lang ang nakaka-appreciate.....
@francisaypa267
Ang cute Ng song nato !
@markquieltagsa7833
So good!
@geneleoncio4423
sarap pakinggan habang nagdrdrive nakakakalma iyong tunog
@adrollan1235
Ang Galeng! Power Words right there. Saludo sa Bandang Sandwich!
Another Classsic
@kaz6X
kaganda ng boses ni myrene
@jolomanas3903
Feb 17, 2021 , still rocking this song i was listening to sandwich when i was in senior highschool it makes me calm and makes my world rock! godbless you idol especially to mong alcaraz!
@daniellea.5981
Underrated.
@ralphgregorlopez5585
Sa Direktor at sa nagbuo ng konteksto ng video na ito. Saludo ho ako sa pagkalikha nitong napakagandang sining..! Astig! Tinapay na May palaman. :)
@janechristieubalde779
mong <3
galing talaga ng kantang to.