The band is fronted by four-time Palanca Award-winning writer Lourd de Veyra, along with alumni from the UP College of Music (Francis de Veyra-bass, Jay Gapasin- drums, Junjie Lerma- guitar, Rastem Eugenio- saxophone, Pards Tupas- trombone, Arwin Nava- percussions, and Wowie Anzano- trumpet).  The Project first made waves performing in the literary circuit, eventually expanding their repertoire and personnel as they blasted their way into the Philippine rock scene, defying prevailing musical trends. Manila was unprepared for that sucker punch that was their self-titled 2000 major label debut, one that combined screaming horn sections with funky grooves, jazz chords suddenly morphing into heavy punk riffs, all topped off with absurdist, sarcastic spoken word vocals.  Four years later, the band continues to chart hitherto unexplored musical terrains with their second effort Urban Gulaman.  The independently produced album shows the band’s technical and compositional confidence growing from strength to strength– and still defying expectations by adding more elements like cha-cha and bossa nova without turning down the decibel level.  The band recently released its 3rd album, the critically-acclaimed Tangina Mo, Ang Daming Nagugutom Sa Mundo, Fashionista Ka Pa Rin, which has gained praise from Pulp Magazine, Burn, Philmusic.com, Pulse.ph, among others.

 

 

Nominated, 2004 MTV Pilipinas Band Of The Year

Nominated, 2005 MTV Pilipinas Artist Of The Year

Winner, 2005 MTV Style Awards, Most Stylish Video, Astro

Winner, 2005 NU107 Rock Awards Rock Video Of The Year, Astro

Winner, 2005 MTV Pilipinas Best Music Video, Astro