Tribute toEraserheads

Until now Eraserheads remains one of the most popular and important bands in OPM History. They're one of the few groups that enjoyed multi-generational and multi-sectoral appeal, and even got dubbed "Beatles of the Philippines." The Eraserheads' influence rolls on and on despite the band's official demise almost six years go.

This time, E-heads songs that had their peak in the early 90s are revived by a generation of musicians who profess to "have always looked up to the contribution of the band in the reinvention of how Pinoy rock sounds."

Their music is very diverse, working both in the underground and mainstream scenes of the Philippine music industry by fusing different musical styles such as alternative rock, pop, reggae and synth rock.

The successful release of "UltraElectroMagneticJam," which is compiled rendition of current bands of the E-heads "classics" in Manila a few months ago, inspired CrazyMonkey Productions to give tribute to the band that has made such an impact in the local music.

The pocket concert dubbed "Eraserheads: Once Again" cooked up by CrazyMonkey Productions recently at the Handuraw Events Café was attended by people who still love to hear the music of the E-heads.

The band's songs remain the soundtrack of the lives of those who saw them rise in the early 90's and as they grew up and crept towards their late 20's and early 30's. Also a new generation too young to remember seeing the band in their prime is turning on to the music.

Local bands Missing Filemon, The Travelsibles, D'Aktorz, Zarah Smith, The Thembones, Trigger Happy, and a lot more came to sing their versions of Eraserheads classics.

The Travelsibles brought a fusion of ska and reggae to "With A Smile." "Naa ang amo spirit sa kanta, pero giusab namo ang beat sa kanta, nga mora'g may pagka-ska ug reggae para palahi sad," explained the Travelsibles, adding that they idolize the E-heads for being "music geniuses."

For her part, Zarah Smith said of the event, "Lingaw man kay kami tanan ganahan man sa Eraserheads, and all of us feel ngano niundang, nganong nag-break apart sila. That's part of life, ana man gyud na at certain moment naa'y music nga nindot, at a particular time mo-move on man gyud ang mga tao."

A repeat of the said event might happen next year what with the promising response of the audience. Truly so, the Eraserheads remains one of the most popular and important bands in OPM History. They're one of the few groups that has enjoyed multi-generational and multi-sectoral appeal, and has even been dubbed "Beatles of the Philippines."