Name: Imbue No Kudos
Location: Olongapo-Manila Phils.
Relationship Status: Single
Record Label: Tower Of Doom records
Sounds like...: everything and in between..
About Me: Filipino band Imbue No Kudos (INK) started out as most bands usually do – being high school friends, sharing eclectic and discriminating taste in music. Olongapo, known to be one of the few breeding grounds of musicians in the Philippines, was the birthplace of what would be a pivotal journey of five talented individuals in the Philippine music scene. In 1998, INK found themselves writing original material and soon came up with the EP, “Specimen A.” At the time, the boys were highly influenced by the music of Deftones and Incubus, to name a few. Their reputation spread like wildfire in the Olongapo and Manila music circuit which eventually encouraged other bands to write their own material as well. A few years after trying to solidify a distinct sound and image, the boys of Imbue No Kudos were granted an opportunity to record newer material, this time carrying a heavier arsenal of screams infused with, ironically, passages about love. Eric Perlas, the creative mind and force behind Tower of Doom studios eventually took notice of the young lads and helped them release their next EP, “In Patience We Live,” in 2005. This was the first attempt of INK to get their music out to the public and make it commercially available at major music stores all over the Philippines, and feedback was truly overwhelming as stocks were almost always sold out. Then in October that same year, Imbue No Kudos were again recognised, this time on an international level, by independent label Broken Vinyl Records of Malaysia by including INK’s hugely popular single, “Karisma,” in the Southeast Asian compilation, “One Hand Stands Another,” which featured other respected independent bands from Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. The compilation also included another Filipino band Typecast, who, along with INK, was a struggling act back then. On its own, the single “Karisma,” gained massive popularity at every gig INK played at, which makes it still a crowd favorite. The boys have been touring extensively in and around Metro Manila and Luzon, almost always being invited by huge productions and shows which includes massive tours like INVASIA and the Siege Tour, sharing the stage and gaining the respect of other immensely popular Filipino bands like Kamikazee, Urbandub, Chicosci plus international acts like Love Me Butch from Malaysia, Furcurve from Australia, and Brand New Sunset from Thailand. These days, Imbue No Kudos are firming up plans for the release of their highly-anticipated full-length album this November titled “But What If We Will” under Tower of Doom Records, distributed by Galaxy Records. The first single, the melodic and feel-good track “Behind A Paper Wall,” which is due for release on radio Nov. 12th this year, is sure to be a favorite among old INK fans and a new target audience as well, as evidenced by the surprisingly warm reception of the crowd at every INK gig everytime it’s played. The single also includes MySpace fan favorites “To Hold Everything Above,” the much-loved WBOB single “The Test,” and the hard-hitting single “The Beautiful.” Expect to hear more buzz about Imbue No Kudos in the coming months as they are touted to be one of the next “IT” bands for 2008. BOOKINGS: contact:TOWER OF DOOM MANAGEMENT mobile: +63927-655-82-94 email: imbuenokudos@yahoo.com
Links: www.myspace.com/imbuenokudos
www.friendster.com/imbuenokudos
www.purevolume.com/imbuenokudos



Band Members: betong, darwin, earl, aj, jem
Fave Artist / Influences: he is legend, poison the well, 18visions, glassjaw, foofighters and more...
Genre: metal, rock, alternative
Music Affiliations: TOD family, North Western Sound Escape