NU107 Rock Awards 2008 winners

    The band Pupil, headed by former Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia, was the big winner in the 15th NU 107 Rock Awards held last night, November 27, 2008 at Silvercity, Frontera Verde in Pasig City.

    Pupil scooped 5 honors, including the Artist and Album of the Year awards.

    Unfortunately, Ely Buendia lost to Rico Blanco as Vocalist of the Year.

    Despite tough competitions, Sandwich managed to win 3 awards, including the Song of the Year title for 'Betamax'.

    Newly formed group The Out of Body Special picked up 2 awards, Best New Artist and Bassist of the Year for Nino Avenido.

    Performers during the event were Bamboo, The Dawn, Pupil, Sandwich, Urbandub, Markus Highway, Greyhoundz, Radio Active Sago Project, Razorback, and Rico Blanco.

    Here's the official list of winners and losers for the 2008 NU107 Rock Awards:

    (winners are highlighted)

    Best New Artist
    1. Taken by Cars
    2. Angulo
    3. The Out of Body Special
    4. Reklamo
    5. The Camerawalls

    Vocalist Of The Year
    1. Gabby Alipe of Urbandub
    2. Ely Buendia of Pupil
    3. Rico Blanco
    4. Niles Chong of Angulo
    5. Carlos Magno of The Out of Body Special

    Guitarist Of The Year
    1. John Dinopol of Urbandub
    2. Rico Blanco
    3. Kelvin Uy of Angulo
    4. Chino Singson of Itchyworms
    5. LC De Leon of Reklamo

    Bassist Of The Year
    1. Lalay Lim of Urbandub
    2. Nino Avenido for The Out of Body Special
    3. Myrene Academia of Sandwich
    4. Dok Sergio of Pupil
    5. Benny Yap of Taken by Cars

    Drummer Of The Year
    1. Jan Jan Mendoza of Urbandub
    2. Mike Dizon of Sandwich / Pedicab
    3. Wendell Garcia of Pupil
    4. Bryan Kong of Taken by Cars
    5. Jazz Nicolas of Itchyworms

    Best Live Act
    1. Urbandub
    2. Sandwich
    3. Greyhoundz
    4. Itchyworms
    5. The Spaceflower Show

    Artist Of The Year
    1. Urbandub
    2. Sandwich
    3. Pupil
    4. Rico Blanco
    5. Out of Body Special
    6. Angulo

    Album Of The Year
    1. “Under Southern Light” of Urbandub
    2. “Marks the Spot" of Sandwich
    3. “Wild Life” of Pupil
    4. “Is Love” of The Out of Body Special
    5. “Ending of a New Kind” of Taken by Cars

    Best Album Packaging
    1. Inksurge.com for “Marks the Spot” of Sandwich

    2. Team Manila for “Under Southern Lights” of Urbandub
    3. Sarah Gaugler for “Pocket Guide to the Other World” of The Camerawalls
    4. LC de Leon and Toastedshop for “Bitch for Change” of Reklamo
    5. GE Madriaga-Mapa for “Shinji Ilabas Mo Na Ang Helicopter” of Pedicab

    Song Of The Year
    1. “Betamax” by Sandwich

    2. “Monobloc” by Pupil
    3. “Castaway” by Inyo
    4. “Evidence” by Urbandub
    5. “The Best Mistake” by Angulo
    6. “Pasubali” by Spongecola

    Best Music Video
    1. “Guillotine” of Urbandub (Directed by Pancho Esguerra)
    2. “Ang Pusa Mo” of Pedicab (Directed by RA Rivera)
    3. “Monobloc” of Pupil (Directed by King Palisoc)
    4. “Fallen” of Drip (Directed by Juan Alcazaren)
    5. “Maskara” of Rivermaya (Directed by RA Rivera)

    Red Horse In The Raw Award
    1. Soul Brothers
    2. Shut Eye View
    3. Chromosom
    4. Bembol Rockers
    5. Play

    Producer Of The Year
    1. Urbandub and Angee Rozul for “Under Southern Lights” of Urbandub
    2. Rico Blanco for “Your Universe” of Rico Blanco
    3. Pupil and Jerome Velasco for “Wildlife” of Pupil
    4. Eric Perlas for “Is Love” of The Out of Body Special
    5. Miguel Alcaraz and Taken by Cars for “Ending of a New Kind” of Taken by Cars

    Smart / Urock College Band Of The Year
    1. Fuzz from Ateneo
    2. Mithi from University of Sto. Tomas
    3. Battle City from College of St. Benilde
    4. The Eighteens from Letran
    5. Twin Lobster from St. Scholastica’s College

    Smart Buddy Listener's Choice Award: URBANDUB
    Hall of Fame: SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION
    Nokia IAC Award: FASPITCH


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