| Typecast | |
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| Origin | Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines |
| Genres | Alternative rock Indie rock Post-hardcore Emo |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | Typecastrock.com |
| Members | |
| Steve Badiola (vocals, guitars) Melvin Macatiag (drums) Chi Ressureccion (bass) Pakoy Fletchero (guitars) |
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Typecast is a post-hardcore/alternative rock band from the Philippines. Originally an underground act, they have surfaced on the mainstream Philippine music scene, while managing to hold on to their underground roots.
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Santa Rosa, Laguna was home to New York-style hardcore punk bands since the early 90's. Brought up in a DIY community, the band came together in 1999, initially doing cover versions, after that they started doing their own songs. In 2004, they released their debut studio album, The Infatuation Is Always There, which paved their way to become one of the most influential rock bands in Southeast Asia.[1] With the release of their second studio album, Every Moss and Cobweb, in 2007, in suggestion with their close friend Emmanuel Santos, the band changed their sound from gritty to melancholic lyrics that turned out to be emo. The band broke into the local mainstream with the single, "Will You Ever Learn", which won Best Song of the Year at the 2007 NU Rock Awards.[2] This success eventually led to the opportunity to open for other popular bands such as Thursday, Shadows Fall, Darkest Hour, Good Charlotte, Saosin, Anberlin, and just recently, All Time Low.
Being the No. 1 Top Artist in MySpace all over Southeast Asia,[3] Typecast pioneered the social networking website as a venue for independent music in Southeast Asia and holds the most number of friends and fans in the area. Having often been mistaken as an American band, even Geoff Rickly of the band Thursday said that the band reminds him of the post-rock band Explosions in the Sky.
They've been reviewed as one of the Most Influential Rock Bands in Southeast Asia according to Magmug.com, an online magazine based in Singapore and Malaysia.[4]
2008 MYX Music Awards[5]
2007 NU Rock Awards[6]