How Did Sponge Cola Get Their Band Name?
'Sponge' plus 'Cola'? What's that supposed to mean? Well, Sponge Cola frontman, Yael Yuzon is letting you in on that secret.
They say coming up with a band name can be difficult and frustrating to some artists, which can be surprising given the fact that there's always a wordsmith or two in the group. Perhaps inspiration really plays a huge role; prompting artists to be patient and wait for something that really represents their sound.
Yael and his friends did come up with a name that resonates with their music. Nope, they didn't just flip open a dictionary and try to intentionally misspell a word. But you could say they were able to keep it simple yet enigmatic and there's a couple of cultural references to thank for. For more about the backstory check out this part 3 of the interview with one of the country's premiere OPM rock band. (Sponge Cola seems to be enjoying sharing stories with their fans these days.)
About Sponge Cola
Members: Yael Yuzon (lead vocals, guitars); Gosh Dilay (bass guitar, backing vocals); Erwin Armovit (lead guitar, backing vocals); Tedmark Cruz (drums, percussion, backing vocals
Filipino pop/rock band Sponge Cola has been consistent in powering, romancing, and inspiring their native Philippines with a stellar collection of original and certified hit songs culled from an impressive catalogue of award-winning and critically acclaimed full-length albums.
From what started out as a high school class project, the group has grown into one of the Philippines’ premier bands, entertaining audiences both locally and internationally, and becoming staples in the country’s entertainment industry.
Some of the band’s hits include: Gemini, Di na Mababawi, Jeepney, Tuliro, Bitiw, Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay, Puso, Makapiling Ka, Iyong-iyong-iyo, Coda, among many others.
2020 marked the band's homecoming to Sony Music Entertainment, releasing Lumipas ang Tag-Araw in July and Siguro Nga - inspired by the popular KDrama Start-Up - in December. And as 2021 drawing to a close, the band keeps their sound alive.
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'Sponge' plus 'Cola'? What's that supposed to mean? Well, Sponge Cola frontman, Yael Yuzon is letting you in on that secret.
They say coming up with a band name can be difficult and frustrating to some artists, which can be surprising given the fact that there's always a wordsmith or two in the group. Perhaps inspiration really plays a huge role; prompting artists to be patient and wait for something that really represents their sound.
Yael and his friends did come up with a name that resonates with their music. Nope, they didn't just flip open a dictionary and try to intentionally misspell a word. But you could say they were able to keep it simple yet enigmatic and there's a couple of cultural references to thank for. For more about the backstory check out this part 3 of the interview with one of the country's premiere OPM rock band. (Sponge Cola seems to be enjoying sharing stories with their fans these days.)
About Sponge Cola
Members: Yael Yuzon (lead vocals, guitars); Gosh Dilay (bass guitar, backing vocals); Erwin Armovit (lead guitar, backing vocals); Tedmark Cruz (drums, percussion, backing vocals
Filipino pop/rock band Sponge Cola has been consistent in powering, romancing, and inspiring their native Philippines with a stellar collection of original and certified hit songs culled from an impressive catalogue of award-winning and critically acclaimed full-length albums.
From what started out as a high school class project, the group has grown into one of the Philippines’ premier bands, entertaining audiences both locally and internationally, and becoming staples in the country’s entertainment industry.
Some of the band’s hits include: Gemini, Di na Mababawi, Jeepney, Tuliro, Bitiw, Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay, Puso, Makapiling Ka, Iyong-iyong-iyo, Coda, among many others.
2020 marked the band's homecoming to Sony Music Entertainment, releasing Lumipas ang Tag-Araw in July and Siguro Nga - inspired by the popular KDrama Start-Up - in December. And as 2021 drawing to a close, the band keeps their sound alive.
Click here to subscribe to OG:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIj3xiW-RIO2cpr5LBvokRg/?sub_confirmation=1
About OG
Using the power of video to tell one good story at a time... ONLY GOOD... OG.
OG is Summit Media's video first brand. And like all Summit Media brands, OG is anchored on top-notch storytelling to delight, inspire, and connect with our audiences.
We are deliberate in creating content that spread positivity, inspiration, and good vibes. Expect only good here at OG. Subscribe and be part of the community!
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00:00 I didn't want the name to be like an illusion
00:02 because I'm not that kind of person.
00:04 I don't have any mystique.
00:05 Sponge Cola!
00:06 Sponge Cola, round of applause!
00:09 Hi, Camille! Sponge Cola!
00:11 Because when our former manager,
00:20 in Battle of the Bands,
00:21 had to give a name,
00:22 the only thing he said was "illusion"
00:24 because he just called me
00:26 and said, "Make a band.
00:26 It doesn't matter who it is."
00:28 That's how his mindset was.
00:28 It's like, "Whoever is your first member."
00:30 You know that the music is not complicated.
00:33 We're not going to be an incubus.
00:34 It's like, "No slap required."
00:36 I didn't want the name to be like an illusion
00:38 because I'm not that kind of person.
00:40 I don't have any mystique.
00:41 So, I have a book next to me,
00:42 Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour.
00:44 I think it's from Charles Dickens' era.
00:46 So, it's like one of those classic books.
00:47 And that's where Sponge came from.
00:49 Then, we won the Battle of the Bands
00:51 in Holy Spirit and Ateneo.
00:53 Then, we had a meeting where we were like,
00:54 "Guys, we can't have Sponge as our name."
00:57 My brother said that too.
00:58 Ryan Villena of Techie Romantics said that too.
01:00 We were at Uncle Tuts at QC.
01:03 Then, they said, "You need to change your name."
01:05 But it's a waste because people already know
01:07 that Sponge is there.
01:08 So, they added Sponge as another word
01:10 because the internet was about to explode at that time.
01:13 It's like, if it's hard for you to search,
01:15 how can you find it?
01:16 That's where the music wave will be.
01:17 So, if Sponge, there's a Sponge band in Detroit,
01:20 Michigan.
01:20 Just add another word
01:22 so that when you search,
01:22 you can search in parentheses,
01:25 plus, and compound word.
01:26 So, we used to have that.
01:27 So, there.
01:29 We were having dinner at Uncle Tuts.
01:31 Then, some were eating,
01:33 some were drinking.
01:34 Then, there was a cola there.
01:35 Then, we went to Sponge Dog, Sponge Cat,
01:37 then, Sponge Cola.
01:38 Then, we realized that
01:40 Sponge Cola is good.
01:41 What we wanted to do was
01:42 like everyday music.
01:43 We're not loud.
01:44 We're not too quiet.
01:46 We're just in the middle.
01:47 We're not like a hard drink.
01:49 We're like cola.
01:50 You can mix it with anything.
01:51 [Music]
02:18 So, that's the mindset.
02:19 It's like, "Come on in."
02:20 It's like,
02:20 the name matches.
02:21 As dopey as Sponge Cola may sound,
02:23 it fits the personality of the band
02:25 in a sense that,
02:26 yeah, we can be a bit dopey.
02:27 We can be a bit eccentric.
02:29 Then, we can also be heavy
02:31 if needed, but
02:32 we're not all in
02:34 being eccentric
02:35 and being heavy.
02:36 We're somewhere in the middle
02:36 of all of this.
02:37 I don't know what
02:38 ice cream flavor that is,
02:39 but it's definitely not chocolate
02:42 because it's not as easy to define
02:44 because we have songs that
02:46 have a metal background.
02:47 This is the Armos,
02:48 so it has a bit of metal stuff.
02:49 So, yeah, that's it.
02:51 The name,
02:52 it fits the personality
02:54 and it became a self-fulfilling
02:56 prophecy in a way.
02:57 Hey, guys! This is Yael of Sponge Cola.
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