The Ransom Collective

The Ransom Collective

The Ransom Collective performing at A Space, Greenbelt, Makati in 2016.
Left to right: Leah Halili, Muriel Gonzales, Redd Claudio, Kian Ransom, Jermaine Choa Peck, Lily Gonzales.
Background information
Also known as TRC, Kian Ransom
Origin Manila, Philippines
Genres
Years active 2013–present
Labels Independent
Associated acts
  • Ang Bandang Shirley
  • Autotelic
  • BP Valenzuela
  • Brisom
  • Cheats
  • Flying Ipis
  • Fools and Foes
  • Jensen and the Flips
  • MOONWLK
  • Oh, Flamingo!
  • Ourselves the Elves
  • Reese Lansangan
  • She's Only Sixteen
  • Sud
  • Tom's Story
  • Yolanda Moon
Website theransomcollective.com
Members Kian Ransom
Jermaine Choa Peck
Lily Gonzales
Muriel Gonzales
Leah Halili
Redd Claudio
Past members Hunny Lee

The Ransom Collective (also known as TRC and originally known as Kian Ransom) is a Filipino indie folk band based in Manila, Philippines. The band consists of Kian Ransom (vocals/guitars), Jermaine Choa Peck (vocals/percussion), sisters Lily (keyboards) and Muriel Gonzales (violin), Leah Halili (bass), and Redd Claudio (drums). The band is best known for winning the first place at Wanderland Music and Arts Festival's pre-event Wanderband competition last January 2014 and played at Wanderland 2014.[1][2]

The band released its self-titled EP in 2014, and featured hit singles "Fools", "Settled", and "Open Road". They also released their debut album "Traces" on May 20, 2017.

History

TRC was formed in August 2013 when Kian Ransom, then as an indie solo artist, came back to the Philippines after pursuing his college education in Los Angeles. He joined his high school friend Hunny Lee (the first drummer) and would later joined by Fine Arts students from U.P. Diliman, namely Jermaine Choa Peck and the Gonzales sisters (Lily and Muriel). Leah Halili, Peck's course mate, was later invited to join. The band was named after Ransom himself. Later, Lee left the band and returned to South Korea for his military service duties. Afterwards, Lee was replaced by Redd Claudio (a friend of Halili's brother) as their permanent drummer.[2][3]

TRC's first big break was joining the Wanderland's pre-event band competition Wanderband, which they won in first place in the finals last January 2014. Their first major gig was at the Wanderland Music and Arts Festival 2014, joining the likes of local and international acts. They released their self-titled EP last September 2014, which featured their debut single Fools.[4]

In 2015, TRC joined the likes of fellow indie acts such as BP Valenzuela, Bullet Dumas, Cheats, MOONWLK and others as part of the collaborated LP vinyl album Fresh Filter Vol. 1 released by Jam 88.3 and Satchmi.[5][6]

On May 20, 2017, the band released their debut album Traces which featured the singles Settled and Open Road.[7][8][9][10]

Music influences

The Ransom Collective shared their musical influences like Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers and Local Natives.

Members

Current

Former

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Year Song Album/EP
2014 "Fools" The Ransom Collective (EP)
"Run"
2016/2017 "Settled" Traces (Album)
"Open Road"

Compilation albums

Collaborated singles

Music videos

Year Song Director
2015 "Fools" Sarie Cruz[12]
2016 "Settled" Hunny Lee[13]
"Wonderfilled" Carat Content[14]
"Open Road" Simon Te[15]

Music competitions

References

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  1. ↑ Patricia Denise Chiu (September 15, 2014). "The Rise of the Ransom Collective". Red Bull. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Luis Katigbak (June 20, 2014). "Ransom notes". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  3. ↑ Marguerite R. Andrews, Pia H. Posadas (August 20, 2014). "Up for ransom". The Guidon. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Gilda Flores (June 27, 2015). "Success continues for the band that didn’t expect to be a band". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  5. ↑ "The Awesome Satchmi & Jam 88.3 Fresh Filter Volume 1 Vinyl Record Launched!". GeekyPinas. May 25, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Fresh Filter Vinyl Sampler Launches Today". Pinoytuner. May 22, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Settled - Single". iTunes Philippines. April 11, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Open Road - Single". iTunes Philippines. December 4, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  9. 1 2 "The Ransom Collective reveal debut album release date". Bandwagon. March 19, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  10. ↑ "The Ransom Collective launches debut album, 'Traces'".
  11. ↑ "The Ransom Collective - EP". iTunes Philippines. September 20, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  12. ↑ The Ransom Collective (2015-06-14). "The Ransom Collective YouTube Channel".
  13. ↑ The Ransom Collective (2016-06-13). "The Ransom Collective YouTube Channel".
  14. ↑ Oreo Asia (2016-10-13). "Oreo Asia YouTube Channel".
  15. ↑ The Ransom Collective (2016-12-11). "The Ransom Collective YouTube Channel".
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