Sandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego
Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo
recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon (of The Teeth &
Pedicab) to play drums and Myrene Academia (of Imago & Duster)to handle bass duties.
Sandwich was searching for a vocalist when music video director Marie Jamora recommended
her friend Marc Abaya. A few years earlier, Marasigan was a judge at a contest where Marc
Abaya jammed to a Beastie Boys song with his high-school band, Shirley Beans. Abaya then
joined Sandwich, but was later replaced by Mong Alcaraz of the band Chicosci.
Although existing simultaneously with the Marasigan's foremost band at that time,
Eraserheads, Sandwich provided a heavier, grittier sound, and built up their own fan base.
Abaya was still in college at the time, and Marasigan would still tour occasionally with
the Eraserheads, but these weren’t hindering factors for Sandwich, as there were many
session musicians ready to take over in case of a member’s absence.
In 1999, they signed with Sony Music and released their debut album Grip Stand Throw with
much success, thanks to its carrier single, Butterfly Carnival. The band won three awards
at the 1999 NU 107 Rock Awards: Album of the Year, Best New Artist, and Song of the
Year.
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