Pupil Band Profile

Pupil Band Profile


Why the name Pupil?

Ely Buendia, while thinking of a replacement name for then defunct ‘Mongols’, browsed a medical book and decided to use the term ‘Pupil’. The band wanted a classic name for a rock band.

Pupil’s Sounds?

Rock

Band History

Pupil came for the band ‘The Mongols’. The Mongols became a five man band when Doc Sergio, the bassist of the band The Teeth joined the group that made them a 5-man band.

In May 2005 The Mongols’ guitarist, Jerome Velasco, a.k.a J. Astro, left to pursue a career in producing and recording studio engineering. He was replaced by, then the bass player, Yan Yuzon. With this switch, they produce a different sound and decided to put up a different name.

Band Members

  • Yan Yuzon – Guitar
  • Dok Sergio – Bass
  • Bogs Jugo – Drums
  • Ely Buendia – Guitar

Albums/Discography

  • Beautiful Machines
  • Hoodwinked Soundtrack
  • Rockoustic Mania (August 24, 2006)

Other Infos:

  • The band is managed by Day Cabuhat, who also used to handle the Eraserheads, and Ely Buendia’s wife, Diane Ventura, who also managed The Mongols
  • Dok Sergio also plays for The Teeth and Daydream Cycle
  • Bogs Jugo also plays for Daydream Cycle
  • Pupil’s launch gig was on July 13, 2005 at the UP Bahay Ng Alumni
  • Dok Sergio is the brother of Japs Sergio of Rivermaya
  • Yan Yuzon is the brother of Yael Yuzon of Spongecola
  • They are sponsored by Levi’s and Pony Footwear

External Links


The Pupil at Wikipedia
The Pupil at Rockstar Bembang
The Pupil at Pinoybanda.com