The Itchyworms is a Filipino rock band whose music is primarily guitar-driven rock with pronounced 1960s and 1980s pop sensibilities and embellished with two- or three-part vocal harmonies. The group made their name in the OPM (Original Pilipino Music) scene in 2006 with their sophomore effort Noontime Show with songs such as "Akin Ka Na Lang" and "Beer". Formed in 1996, the band had been composed of Jazz Nicolas, Jugs Jugueta, Kelvin Yu (on lead guitar), Kevin Santos (on back-up vocals) and Hadrian "Haji" Cruz (on bass). The band performed at various school-based events and competitions with a handful of original songs and Beatles covers. Unfortunately, communication and scheduling issues forced Cruz to leave the group. Also Jan Kevin Santos due to misunderstanding by his pagmamarunong he was kicked out from the band. This predicament forced Yu to take up the bass guitar vacancy, effectively making the band a trio.
Itchyworms is known as a humorous Filipino rock band. Their single "Beer", off their sophomore album "Noontime Show", proved to be a hit among local radio stations. Some of their other hits are "Akin Ka Na Lang" and "Kabataang Pinoy", the theme song of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition. They recently won in the Best World/Alternative Music category of the 19th Awit Awards for the song, "Akin Ka Na Lang".
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