Orange and Lemons

Orange and Lemons’ guitar jangle and upfront updating of catchy, melodic beat groups like The Smiths and The Beatles has earned the Bulacan-based quartet their current stature as one of the more popular indie guitar-pop groups in the Philippines.

Clem Castro (vocals, lead guitars) and Mcoy Fundales (vocals, rhythm guitars) formed Orange and Lemons in July 1999. They were joined by brothers JM Del Mundo (bass) and Ace Del Mundo (drums) in February 2003. From the outset, the group cultivated a distinctly English image whilst blending Filipino sensibilities in their songs.

From their DIY and indie beginnings, they earned strong reviews for their 2004- released debut album “Love in the Land of Rubber Shoes and Dirty Ice Cream”. In 2005, Orange and Lemons signed with Universal Records and by the end of that same year, they released “Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot”.

Their third album is currently in the works and is scheduled for release in December 2006.

BAND MILESTONES

Awards/Recognitions:
· “Most Promising Recording Group”, 36th Box Office Entertainment Awards (Guillermo Mendoza Foundation), RCBC Plaza Makati City, April 30, 2006
· “Hitmaker of the Year”, Yes! Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2005, Galleria Manila, March 30, 2006
· “Song of the Year” for Pinoy Ako, Yes! Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2005, Galleria Manila, March 30, 2006
· “Gintong Kabataan sa Larangan ng Sining at Kultura”, Gintong Kabataan Awards 2006, Malolos City, February 22, 2006
· “Most Popular Song By A Group” for Pinoy Ako, IFM Pinoy Music Awards, January 2006
· “Most Popular Song of the Year” for Pinoy Ako, IFM Pinoy Music Awards, January 2006
· “Homeboy # 1 Awards”, Homeboy, January 2006
· “Song of the Year” for Pinoy Ako, StarFM Year-end Countdown, January 2006
· “2005 OPM Song of the Year” for Pinoy Ako, The Bomb 99.9FM, Cavite City, January 2006
· “2005 OPM Band of the Year”, The Bomb 99.9FM, January 2006
· “Outstanding Pinoy”, Edmark National Conference, January 13, 2006
· “Artist/ Band of the Year”, NU107 Rock Awards 2005; December 2, 2005
· “Rising Sun” Awardee, NU107 Rock Awards 2005; December 2, 2005
· “Best Album Packaging” for Strike Whilst the Iron is Hot album, NU107 Rock Awards 2005; December 2, 2005
· “TV Theme Song of the Year” for Pinoy Ako, Entertainment Newsmaker Awards 2005 by Entertainment Konek (ETK) TV Show; December 2005;
· “Number 1 New Recording Group”, 2005 People’s Brand Awards; November 29, 2005
· “Best New Artist”, NU107 Rock Awards 2004; December 2, 2004

Albums:
1. “Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot” (June 2005 – Universal Records)
Gold Record – October, 2005
Platinum – December, 2005
Singles – “Hanggang Kailan”, “Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot”, “Heaven Knows (This Angel Has Flown)”, “Lihim”, “Caught In A Line”
2. “Love in the Land of Rubber Shoes and Dirty Ice Cream” (Dec 2003 – Terno Recordings)
Independent release
Singles – “She’s Leaving Home”, “Just Like A Splendid Love Song”
Other Projects and Contributions:
1. “Pinoy Ako” – theme song for ABS CBN reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother which started August, 2005
2. “Abot Kamay” – theme for Unilever Sunsilk Touch Flicks promotion which started Novermber, 2005
3. “Blue Moon” – a 1930’s standards cover. Official film sound track for Regal Films’ “Blue Moon”* (entry for the 2005 Manila Film Festival)
4. “Huwag Kang Matakot” – Eraserheads tribute album “Ultraelectromagneticjam” released November 2005
Platinum Award- March 26, 2006
5. “Yakap Sa Dilim” – Apo Hiking Society tribute album released August 2006
Platinum Award- September 3, 2006