The Oktaves is a Filipino
rock
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formed in 2011 consisting of
Ely Buendia (of
Eraserheads
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,
Pupil, and The Mongols), Nitoy Adriano (of
The Jerks
The Jerks is a rock band from the Philippines formed in 1979, and perhaps, is the original alternative rock and blues band in the country. The band has undergone a lot of member changes and notably a lot of the previous members of the band are n ...
), and
Hilera
Hilera is a Filipino rock band formed in December 2004. Originally a three-piece band, it currently consists of Chris Padilla, Bobby Padilla, Luke Xavier Bayhon and JC Tayag.
Formation
In February 2004, bandmates Chris Padilla and Ivan Garci ...
members Chris Padilla, Ivan Garcia, and Bobby Padilla.
[ The band was named after the music term "]Octave
In music, an octave ( la, octavus: eighth) or perfect octave (sometimes called the diapason) is the interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency. The octave relationship is a natural phenomenon that has been refer ...
", which is the interval between one musical pitch and another with half or double its frequency. This principle also mirrors the age and experience of its band members spread through three decades of Filipino music, whereas Adriano began during the 1970s, while Buendia began during the 1980s, and the rest of the younger band members began during the 1990s. Buendia also collaborated with The Jerks and Hilera on different independent projects, which also prompted him to form the band.
The band's self-titled debut album, ''The Oktaves'', was released on 2013 through MCA Music.
Discography
Studio albums
*''The Oktaves'' (MCA, 2013)
Awards and nominations
Awit Awards
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, Best Rock/Alternative Recording[
,
]
MYX Music Awards
, -
, 2015
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, "''Ikot''"
, Favorite Rock Video
References
Filipino rock music groups
Musical groups from Metro Manila
Musical groups established in 2011
Rock music supergroups
2011 establishments in the Philippines
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