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Meet Brisom, a Yahoo Emerging Band nominee

Brisom at the Yahoo On the Road Tour stop at the Far Eastern University (FEU) in Manila, on July 5, 2014. (Adrian Bautista/NPPA IMAGES)

The members of Brisom have been around the music scene with other bands—Brian Sombero with the now defunct Menaya, and Terence Teves with Orphanlily. Menaya broke up in 2011 while the bands of other members solider on up to now.

Friendship grew out from belonging to and gigging within the same circle.

After his stint with the 7107 Music Nation Elements Singer/Songwriter camp, Brian decided to form a new band and called it Brisom (pronounced with a long “i”).

Now Brisom is one of 5 nominees as Emerging Band of the year in the 2004 Yahoo Celebrity Awards.


Members:
Brian Sombero (vocals, guitars), Terence Teves (guitars), Timothy Abbott (synth, beats), Jason Rondero (bass), Jeffrey Castro (drums, sampler)

What’s with the name: Conjugate the first three letters of the vocalist’s name and surname.

Active since: 2012

Genre: Soulful electro/indie rock. Also described as a “new band with old souls” since the collective experience of the band members playing music add up to more than a hundred years.

Influences: Synth-driven ‘80s music. They do covers but only of Aussie band Temper Trap who, in turn, is heavily influenced by the ringing guitars and sprawling rock of early ‘80s U2.

Top track: “Muted in Color,” the second single from their EP “Perspectives” is currently getting raves for its infectious hooks and dance-y tempo, just perfect for singing along and prancing at summer’s end.

Kudos: “(Brian’s) songwriting and singing keeps getting better through time. No trick here… just his passion. One of the reasons Pinoy music is kicking this 2014.” – Imago’s Zach Lucero writing for Radio Republic

Why should people vote for you as Emerging Band?
Because we sound good. But, let’s vote for everyone. I don’t think voters will choose only one band religiously on a daily basis. Unless they’re close friends or relatives of the band. In the first place, it’s not strictly a competition so iboto na lang lahat ng contenders.

Vote for Brisom as Emerging Band of the Year in the 2014 Yahoo Celebrity Awards.


More about Brisom:
No tricks, just soulful indie pop from Brisom


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