One of the most popular indie guitar-pop rock groups in the Philippines. Orange and Lemons guitar jangle and upfront updating of catchy, melodic beat groups like The Smiths and The Beatles earned the Bulacan-based quartet a substantial critical and popular following.
Clementine (vocals, lead guitars) and Mcoy Fundales (vocals, rhythm guitars) formed Orange and Lemons in July, 1999 and later joined in 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 consistently earned strong reviews with Love in the Land of Rubber Shoes and Dirty Ice Cream even before they fully broke into the mainstream and eventually sign with Universal Records in 2005. By the end of the 2005 they released Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot, spawning a number of hit singles that brought about massive success and recognition.
MOONLANE GARDENS, their most brooding and groundbreaking album was released on June, 2007 amidst controversies of disbanding which later became official. Due to individual and musical differences Clementine and Mcoy Fundales parted ways a month after their successful series of shows in the United States. Clementine later on formed a 3 piece underground indie-pop band called The Camerawalls while Mcoy focused on more commercial projects. Moonlane Gardens was hailed Album of the Year in the 2007 NU Rock Awards.
2008 came and Clementine and the sound of Orange & Lemons was resurrected with The release of Pocket Guide To The Otherworld - the debut album of The Camerawalls under Clementine's own indie record label - Lilystars Records. For more details visit http://www.lilystars-records.com
DISCOGRAPHY:
LOVE IN THE LAND OF RUBBER SHOES AND DIRTY ICE CREAM
Terno Recordings - December 2003
Track List:
1. A Beginning Of Something Wonderful
2. Just Like A Splendid Love Song
3. Kailangan Kita
4. My Butterfly
5. Armageddon Is Coming To Town
6. She's Leaving Home
7. When I'm With You
8. Isang Gabi
9. Hey, Please
10. Days and Nights
STRIKE WHILST THE IRON IS HOT
Universal Records - May 2005
Track List:
1. Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot
2. Hanggang Kailan
3. Cycle Of Love
4. Rock-A-Bye
5. Pabango Ng 'Yong Mga Mata
6. Heaven Knows (This Angel Has Flown)
7. Yer So Special
8. The Nerve
9. Caught In A Line
10. Lihim
11. Chatter's Tale
12. Tomorrow
MOONLANE GARDENS
Universal Records - June 2007
Track List:
1. Prologue
2. Moonlane Gardens
3. It's About Time
4. Ang Katulad Mong Walang Katulad
5. Let Me
6. Moonjive
7. Eleven Minutes
8. Be With You
9. Buhay At Pag-ibig
10. 700 Miles
11. Ode To Love
12. Fade
13. I Feel Good, I Feel Fine
14. The Story Must Come To A Sudden End
15. A New Day
16. Epilogue
Hi there! I am going to the Philippines next week. Are you guys playing any shows? I would love to go see you guys play live. Love your Smiths influence! ~*~
you guys fuckin rock i am fuckin serious im in the Us ryt now any of u ppls message me where can i buy a CD here cause' there was nothing in the filipino store at sa asian market
thanks again and keep on rockin if u do disband REUNION concert!!!!!!!
it's a shame that one of the best bands to come out of the Philippines is now defunct. Good luck with your new projects guys and lets not rule out a reunion someday, hey?
