One of the more 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 were 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” (2004) even before they fully broke into the mainstream and eventually signed up 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.
Their new album “Moonlane Gardens” is scheduled for release on June 1 while their newest single "Ang Katulad Mong Walang Katulad" can now be heard on air.
BAND MILESTONES:
Awards/Recognitions:
• “Most Promising Recording Group”, 36th Box Office Entertainment Awards (Guillermo Mendoza Foundation), RCBC Plaza Makati City, April 30, 2006
• “Hitmaker of the Year”, Yes! Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2005, Galleria Manila, March 30, 2006
• “Song of the Year” for Pinoy Ako, Yes! Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2005, Galleria Manila, March 30, 2006
• “Gintong Kabataan sa Larangan ng Sining at Kultura”, Gintong Kabataan Awards 2006, Malolos City, February 22, 2006
• “Most Popular Song By A Group” for Pinoy Ako, IFM Pinoy Music Awards, January 2006
• “Most Popular Song of the Year” for Pinoy Ako, IFM Pinoy Music Awards, January 2006
• “Homeboy # 1 Awards”, Homeboy, January 2006
• “Song of the Year” for Pinoy Ako, StarFM Year-end Countdown, January 2006
• “2005 OPM Song of the Year” for Pinoy Ako, The Bomb 99.9FM, Cavite City, January 2006
• “2005 OPM Band of the Year”, The Bomb 99.9FM, January 2006
• “Outstanding Pinoy”, Edmark National Conference, January 13, 2006
• “Artist/ Band of the Year”, NU107 Rock Awards 2005; December 2, 2005
• “Rising Sun” Awardee, NU107 Rock Awards 2005; December 2, 2005
• “Best Album Packaging” for Strike Whilst the Iron is Hot album, NU107 Rock Awards 2005; December 2, 2005
• “TV Theme Song of the Year” for Pinoy Ako, Entertainment Newsmaker Awards 2005 by Entertainment Konek (ETK) TV Show; December 2005;
• “Number 1 New Recording Group”, 2005 People’s Brand Awards; November 29, 2005
• “Best New Artist”, NU107 Rock Awards 2004; December 2, 2004
Albums:
1. “Moonlane Gardens” (June 2007- Universal Records)
2. “Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot” (June 2005 – Universal Records)
Gold Record – October, 2005
Platinum – December, 2005
Singles – “Hanggang Kailan”, “Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot”, “Heaven Knows (This Angel Has Flown)”, “Lihim”, “Caught In A Line”
2. “Love in the Land of Rubber Shoes and Dirty Ice Cream” (Dec 2003 – Terno Recordings) Independent release
Singles – “She’s Leaving Home”, “Just Like A Splendid Love Song”
Projects and Contributions:
1. “Pinoy Ako” – theme song for ABS CBN reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother which started August, 2005
2. “Abot Kamay” – theme for Unilever Sunsilk Touch Flicks promotion which started Novermber, 2005
3. “Blue Moon” – a 1930s standards cover; Official film sound track for Regal Films’ “Blue Moon”* (entry for the 2005 Manila Film Festival)
4. “Huwag Kang Matakot” – Eraserheads tribute album “Ultraelectromagneticjam” released November 2005 Platinum Award- March 26, 2006
5. “Yakap Sa Dilim” – Apo Hiking Society tribute album released August 2006 Double Platinum Award- November 5, 2006 and Quadruple Platinum Award- February 2007
6. “Let Me”- commercial jingle for Sunsilk Soft Touch shampoo which aired September 2006
7. “Tuloy na Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko” – an APO Hiking Society original, Orange and Lemons made their own version of this song which ABS CBN used as Christmas station ID for Christmas 2006
Other Nominations
• “Smart Hitmaker of the Year”- MTV Pilipinas 2006
• “Favorite Artist of the Year – Philippines”; MTV Asia Awards 2006
• “Song of the Year” for “Hanggang Kailan”, 2006 Awit Awards
• “Album of the Year” for Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot, 2006 Awit Awards
• “Best Song written for Movie/TV/Stage Play” and “Best World/Alternative Music” for “Pinoy Ako”, 2006 Awit Awards
• ”Vocalist of the Year” for Mcoy Fundales; “Song of the Year” for Hanggang Kailan; “Album of the Year” for Strike Whilst the Iron is Hot - NU107 Rock Awards 2005, December 2, 2005
• “Best Indie Video” for Just Like A Splendid Love Song - MTV Pilipinas 2005 Awards
• “Song of the Year” for Just Like A Splendid Love Song – NU107 Rock Awards 2004; December 2, 2004
• “Album of the Year” for Love in the Land of Rubber Shoes and Dirty Ice Cream - NU107 Rock Awards 2004
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