In line with their ideals, EMI allowed the members the creative freedom to record their album on their home soil of Cebu. Since then the band has kept Lighter Records as their management arm and guide. With help from their community and the noise they created, they were able to grab the attention of EMI Music Philippines. Urbandub released their album EMBRACE in 2005, and with it, it proved that there is hope for struggling artists. Pushing the sound further, the collection bagged the Album Of The Year Award in the NU107 Rock Awards 2004. The track “Soul Searching” later won the award as Best Song of the Year in the NU107 Rock Awards 2003. It was the sound in this album that clearly defined the steps that Urbandub would start to take. With the release of their sophomore effort, INFLUENCE (Lighter Records), Urbandub took on a new form, changing their sound with a new drummer (From Jed Honrado to Jerros Dolino).
Unique, timely and yet experimental, it was something that entertainment scenes around the Philippines needed: a kick-start into the future of original music. Off of this album, the hit tracks “Come”, “Give” and “Would You Go” launched and took their world by storm. Forced to be independent due to the lack of support coming from major record companies, Urbandub released their debut album called BIRTH. Each of them now aspire to take their own roads in music, paving their own way and modeling some of their steps after the success of Urbandub.įrom the very first day that this band was formed (in the year 2000), they were destined to be something more than the ordinary. Urbandub's career thus far has given much inspiration and support to upcoming acts, most of which fall under the Lighter Records stable such as Faspitch, The Ambassadors, Still, Nuncyspungen (Cagayan) and Point Click Kill (Ilo Ilo). Urbandub is Gabby Alipe (Vocalist / Guitarist), Lalay Lim (Bassist), John Mendoza (Drummer) and John Dinopol (Lead Guitarist).
Local or International, they're jet-set to stir up waves, raising the level for today's modern angst. Read Full Bio A Philippine-based band proudly waving the banner of hometown Cebu, Urbandub is growing to be a titan, a superpower of the Pinoy independent rock movement. A Philippine-based band proudly waving the banner of hometown Cebu, Urbandub is growing to be a titan, a superpower of the Pinoy independent rock movement.
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