One of local music’s most innovative rock bands is celebrating their tenth year with the release of a new album this February. EMI Philippines proudly presents the new Sandwich album <S> MARKS THE SPOT and its kick off single “Procrastinator”.
If there’s one thing you can count on with Sandwich, it’s the group’s need to push themselves into fresh and interesting sounds and arrangements with every new record. <S> MARKS THE SPOT follows in this tradition with a 15-song collection that documents the band’s travels and adventures from the past two years. 2007 saw the band traveling to Hong Kong twice, playing impromptu bar gigs and catching The Cure for the first time. You can even catch glimpses of Sandwich videos on a Star TV spot for the Chanel V website called Amp. Song wise, <S> MARKS THE SPOT showcases a range of new sounds from the band that ranges from ambient noise, and spare arrangements to full-blown layered guitar sounds and, well, more cowbell. All in songs that feature that slightly off kilter, high-energy Sandwich spirit the band is known for.
Sandwich have always been ardent advocates of original Filipino music, and have constantly championed the local rock scene ever since they formed in 1998. So to celebrate the release of the album, the band is asking a long list of friends and favorite groups to perform at a special launch. The band went back to the very first venue they ever played at ten years ago – the U.P. Diliman Fair which happened last Feb 12, 2008.
To make things even more interesting, and to get some interaction with the listeners, the CD will include a special sticker which fans are encouraged to stick in the most far off and far out places they can think off. They can send photos of the stuck sticker to the band who will then compile everything in a special website.
One more thing in store with the release of <S> MARKS THE SPOT is the collaboration of Sandwich with local toy store Fresh. Watch out for a collectible toy representation of the Sandwich saucer, which will be made available after the release of the CD. The collaboration is a first in local toy and music history.
