Sponge Cola on Creative Differences and Lasting Two Decades as a Band
Hello everyone, my name is Chris Cantada and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. Today’s episode is a special one for me. Before the interviews, before the podcast, before the spandex even, I was part of a band that would go on to become one of the most enduring names in Filipino music. For more than two decades, this band has created songs that many of you grew up with and continue to discover even today.
This conversation is unique because I’m not just speaking to any artist or band. I’m speaking to people I once shared a stage with, a rehearsal room at Future Star in Katipunan, and a very meaningful chapter of my life.
Fangirls and fanboys, Sponge Cola.
00:00 Preview
00:54 Intro
02:34 Improvements throughout the years
07:45 What you guys do to discover new things about each other
11:13 Ted joining Sponge Cola
16:04 Staying true to your sound
20:12 What success looks like
21:43 New album feels like the first album
24:45 Super power
28:40 Longevity
31:38 Creative differences
35:06 Fanboying over
36:54 Did the band almost break up
39:38 Sponge Cola song that defines the band
47:16 Challenges
55:53 Final words
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Sponge Cola is a Filipino rock band known for their blend of alternative rock, pop, and emotionally driven songwriting. Formed in the early 2000s, the band rose to prominence with hit songs such as Jeepney, Tuliro, and Bitiw. Sponge Cola became one of the defining bands of the Philippine rock scene during the 2000s and beyond. Their music continues to resonate with generations of Filipino listeners through heartfelt lyrics and energetic live performances.
