1.) What is your favorite gadget and why?
 

My PSP has saved me more than a couple times from boredom. I also use my ASUS laptop for demo recordings (and even some fillers in the new album). The COWON multimedia player that Gadgets gave us is also very nice! ;)

2.) What do you think is the most revolutionary gadget of all time?

In recent history, the most revolutionary gadget should be the mp3 player, definitely. Not just the iPod, ha? These gadgets changed the whole music industry. During the 90’s there were already mp3s, but you could only play them in computers. Now, you can get music from anywhere and listen to it everywhere.

I also have to add the electric guitar. I just love guitars! I have a nice collection of guitars. The electric guitar is a very sexy instrument. Guitars used to be boring… But when they invented the electric guitar.. wow, sexy time!!!

3.) What gadget is on your wishlist?

A Macbook pro and a new car. Hahaha ;)

4.) How do you think you've matured as a band? Was there a change in sound or perspective with respect to the music?

 

Yeah, of course. We used to be a naïve, happy band who didn’t have a lot of angst. Now, the music, lyrics and the band itself are quite mature already. We’re still goofy and all, but we learned a few things along the way na. Like, we self-produced our latest album. It takes a lot of patience and maturity to do that. The end result, I think is our best album yet. This is the album where we gave it all, and we didn’t stop until we got what we wanted. This wouldn’t have been possible if not for the undying support of our label, Sony-BMG. :)


5.) Describe that pivotal moment when you knew that you wanted to be a musician.

I’ve been playing piano and singing since I was 3 or 4 years old. I never thought I would achieve this. I just thought it was something to do during Saturdays or whatever… In high school, I discovered grunge, and decided to learn how to play the guitar. It was way cooler than playing the piano! :)

6.) Which local artist/musician do you admire most and why?

The Eraserheads, definitely. They empowered me to write my own songs. Before kasi, bands were rated on how well they cover a song. When ultraelectro came out, I thought to myself, “Uy, pwede pala yun? I can do that!”. All four of them helped us in one way or the other… We recorded our first demo at Ely’s home studio. Buddy produced our 1^st album. Raimund and Buddy produced our second album. We played for Markus Highway recently. We’ve all played for them and with them. I will never stop being an Eheads fan. :)