A look at Atenean bands that made it big

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Apo Hiking Society

The pioneers of Original Pilipino Music originally had 13 members when they began in Ateneo de Manila High School in 1969.

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Itchyworms

Named after Ateneo’s infamous higad, the band appeals to a wide audience with their tongue-in-cheek humor and wit.

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Spongecola

With the recent release of their fourth album titled Araw Oras Tagpuan, the band continues its strong public presence since rising to fame in 2002.

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Chicosci

This quintet boasts a number of NU107 Rock Awards, and its five albums, all released in the last decade, influenced the local emo music scene.

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Reese and Vica

The pair reigns as the last NU107 URock College Band of the Year. Their folksy guitars and harmonizing vocals prove that sometimes, less is more.