One of the most 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 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 even
before they fully broke into the mainstream and
eventually sign 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.
MOONLANE GARDENS, their most brooding and
groundbreaking album was released on June, 2007
amidst controversies of disbanding which later
became official. Due to individual and musical
differences Clementine and Mcoy Fundales parted
ways a month after their successful series of
shows in the United States. Clementine later on
formed a 3 piece underground indie-pop band
called The Camerawalls while Mcoy focused on more
commercial projects. Moonlane Gardens was hailed
Album of the Year in the 2007 NU Rock Awards.
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