See you guys tomorrow March 6 (or tonight if you're reading this thurday) at HelterShelter productions presents:



NARDA one night only..
Cafe Saguijo
10pm

Watch Ryan, Tani, Jep and Katwo work that magic for the first time since they said farewell last April'07....

And wait, there's more! Narda's friends old and new ANG BANDANG SHIRLEY, PEDICAB, TAKEN BY CARS and US-2, EVIL-0 will party along too!

Sayawan na!


PS. Copies of Discotillion (stickers and all) and EPs will be sold at the gate. Kitakiss!

Here's an article by Joelle Jacinto of Pulse.ph on Narda and NARDAmageddon:

NARDA'S LAST FLIGHT

WELL-LOVED ROCK BAND NARDA HAS FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT FOR OVER FOUR YEARS. THEY'VE GIVEN US AMAZING PERFORMANCES AND MANY WONDERFUL SONGS. WE'RE GOING TO MISS THEM

If you read the article at Pulse.ph, you'd be able to see something that looks like this:

Title	Artist	Type
100 Taon	Narda	Truetone
Gasolina		Truetone
golden boy	Narda	Monotone
buti nga	Narda	Monotone
batang munti	Narda	Monotone
ang mitsa	Narda	Monotone
alta presyon	Narda	Monotone
gasolina	Narda	Monotone

Ringtunes from Narda (one reason to click over to Pulse.ph)!

Plus, Pulse.ph's Gig of the Week is:

This was written by Rain Contreras in his blog at raincontreras.com:

Having just read the magazine articles on Narda’s official Multiply site, I decided to turn on to the older songs this Sunday morning at work from the band whose demise will be realized on April 12. That move proved to be apt for the moment, since as much as I consider their latest record, Discotillion, to be the group’s best effort, the old EP’s still spew delightful pop songs to bob your head to.

A re-invention must be the word the press wants to impress on the readers for Narda’s current mold. I won’t go into that anymore, since the articles (here and here) have expounded on it already; what struck me most were comparisons to their old sound to The Cardigans and The Sundays. I am impressed by older albums by the former, but Harriet Wheeler’s band (the latter) has, easily, nailed itself firmly on my perpetual favorite bands list. That said, having owned all of Narda’s early EP’s, I haven’t drawn a line connecting the Narda dot to any other known band, moreso their local contemporaries.

Let me start properly now: my curiosity for Narda stemmed from random Livejournal blog entries proclaiming how hawt the lead singer of this Ateneo-based band was, and that their records are available at Sarabia Optical, at the UP Shopping Center. One fateful afternoon at my old alma mater, lead to an evening on my computer when I dived unconsciously into unheard-of fanboy-ism.

Raw and pleasant were the acoustic songs from the Burador EP (2003), though that was my least played record from their discography. Not necessarily their weakest, since the ditties do meet happy campfire standards, with the sweet lovers’ song ‘Ang Gabi‘ leading the pack; but it was obvious that the Narda voice needs a lift to somewhere else, where she can be mighty.

Salaguinto’t Salagubang (September 2003) was an unabashed pinoy indie-rock record. I’ll hold this one as a good band primer, and the unfinished collection before the band’s first full-length album, Formika. Standouts were the rock radio hit ‘Jaywalker‘, and ‘Saan Na?‘. Easily catch the shoegazing, and low-fi influences here.

For my otherwise fickle palette, however, the A Postcard From (October 2002) and Suwerte (December 2002) EPs are the undeniable keepers, Narda’s first and second, respectively. ‘Suwerte‘ and ‘Tanga‘ from the Suwerte EP, and ‘Crime-Fighting Mama‘ and ‘Kusina‘ from the A Postcard From Narda EP, are must-listens to any serious fan of the band, as they should easily find their places to the list of the most wonderful pop gems to come out from the local post-90s indie music scene.

I’ve said this before, but I’d like to point it out again: Narda has transcended the practiced indie-pop standards that dominated the band scene around their EP and Formika days, when name-dropping X foreign band (Club 8? a forgotten New Wave band? a bossa-nova + electronic group from the once-formidable Siesta label?) was needed to claim prestige.

In sum, in true-fan fashion, I therefore conclude this post that a sound re-discovery should be in order, for this band that I’ve surprisingly grown to adore, and actually bother to write about and document through photos. Come on, its not time to sulk in a corner and lament on this; do that during their last gig, when its forgivable.

So, there it is. We hope to see you all this thursday at:

NARDAMAGEDDON: ang huling lipad ng narda
april 12 2007, thursday
cafe saguijo
9:30PM

guest performances by:
BOY ELROY
THE DORQUES
ISHI
SWITCH

and of course..

NARDA


We're playing songs, old and new, from the EPs, Formika and Discotillion. Narda merchandise will be on sale (everything must go).

The "Gasolina" music video will be launched as a token to everyone who supported Narda's music and passion.

We hope to see you on our last flight.

Narda in the March 7, 2007 edition of the Manila Times:

Narda: welcome punk 2.0

By Rome Jorge DISCO punk revival is all the rage, but most dudes just don’t get it. They rip-off the riffs, ape the fashion and steal the sound. It’s like a theme park jingle for them; welcome to New Wave Land with faux 1980’s sound replete with retro sound synthesizers, drone guitars, eyeliner and other cosmetic effects. Few capture the fierce vitality of a culture rebelling against the self-indulgent heavy metal culture and the failed hippie idealism of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s with do-it-yourself aesthetics and sonic violence. Instead of world peace and pot on a field of flowers, they wanted anarchy and coke on the dance floor. That was their reality. Fewer still capture with maturity and insight the pain of fleeting relationships in a nihilistic and hedonist world of bright nights and dark deeds. That was their life. Narda, with their album Discotillion, distills the essence of those heady days and serves it to us straight in a shot glass. They got it right. And they got it tight. What they got isn’t a put-on. They’ve jettisoned the sweet pop sound of past efforts. This is punk 2.0 for 2007. Their lyrics delve into the vivid details of relationships on the edge. The sophisticated ear—those schooled both by post punk music history and a life lived in the Bohemian fray—will know this is potent stuff. Gusto kitang sampalin dahil lagi kang nambibitin. . . Gusto kitang halikan kahit ako’y iyong tinatanggihan. . . Kay labo mo -“Kay Lab” by Narda Bago tayo magtaksilan Bago tayo magsakitan Isang daang taon -“100 Taon” by Narda And their edgy sound is just as evocative as their words. Shrill distortions and killer vocals paint a haunting aural landscape. With Katwo Librando on vocals, Ryan Villena on drums, synthesizers and keyboards and Tani Santos on guitar, the present is an edgy sound where the only discernable bass is a baritone chorus. The medium is the message. With Discotillion, the band admirably sought to make a true thematic album with a complete aural experience instead of a bunch of radio-friendly hits with tried and tested hooks. Kudos. Discotillion marks new level of maturity for the band. It popped its cherries and sings about the hangover and the heartache the morning after. Finally, punk music for grown-ups in the 21st century is here.

.. and a line form Luis Katigbak's King of Nothing to Do in the March 7, 2007 Manila Bulletin:

See you this saturday night, we're gonna be at the ninja kiss anniversary in Cafe Saguijo. Kitakiss! :)

how are you all? This february is a busy month for us, so go out and come to the gigs! Chika chicka tayo!

February:

9 fri - st. scholastica marikina 830pm / up diliman carillion 10pm
12 mon - gerry's grill, tomas morato with the dawn
14 wed - la union at lorma college 8pm
15 thu - up fair with rivermaya, etc
16 fri - christ the king seminary 9pm (with hale, sandwich, itchyworms etc) /
big sky mind 1030 pm (with nyko maca + playground, out of body special,
sound)
17 sat - UST eng'g 7pm
21 wed - 6underground 10pm
23 fri - cafe saguijo 10pm / al's bar BF paranaque 1130pm with cambio
24 sat - magnet katipunan 10pm / cafe saguijo 1130pm with kjwan, dicta license etc


March

3 sat - cafe saguijo for ninja kiss anniversary
9 fri - big sky mind
10 sat - UP ecosoc
29 thu - cafe saguijo for sigaw ni maria clara


*For bookings and inquiries, contact Team Narda at 0916.37.90.454 or 0910.22.88.000 or e-mail teamnarda@gmail.com

We're sooooo happy to tell you that 'Discotillion' is number 2 in the PULSE.PH TOP 10 ALBUMS of 2006 - number 2! - in a list of BOTH local and foreign albums. Here's the recap:




Last night, Narda was featured in HIT 99.5fm's Sunday Sessions. 'Twas a blast! The phones were ringing crazy! It's all good as it means lots of new listeners for us. (Thanks to Ia and Krista, our friends from the mailing list who called up) Most of the songs from Discotillion were performed and last night's listeners were treated to the premiere of the Narda versions of Le Tigre's "Deceptacon", Yeah Yeah Yeah's "Cheated Hearts" and Timmy Cruz's "Boy". The three hours passed by quickly with all the goins on in the booth.Stay tuned to this site, as we'll be putting videos from that rare live performance.

Here's an updated gigsked :

jan 21 (sun) - 99.5 Sunday Sessions live radio guesting
jan 23 (tue) - Student Disco at Cafe Saguijo Makati
jan 27 (sat) - Al's Bar BF Paranaque
jan 30 (tue) - Mag:net katipunan
feb 7 (wed) - Brgy TIbay at Cafe Saguijo, Makati
feb 10 (sat) - marilao, bulacan (tbc)
feb 16 (fri) - (1) poveda (2) e.rodriguez
feb 23 (fri) - Cafe Saguijo, Makati

See you at the gigs! We wanna meet each and every one of you! ;)




For bookings, contact Team Narda at 0916.37.90.454 or 0910.22.88.000 or e-mail teamnarda@gmail.com

How's 2007 going for you all?

We're starting the year running..

Narda is on the cover of this month's Anthem magazine and the subject of the feature article. It's free so do get a copy! And if you guys are free tonight, we're playing at Anthem's show-off party at Mayrics. See y'all! ;)

We'll also be guesting on 99.5's Sunday Sessions on January 21. It's a rare live radio performance plus interview. This is the chance to ask all questions you've got for Narda.

And we got some press lately! Luis Katigbak writes in the article entitled "Some thoughts and predictions for Pinoy music in 2007" in the 2bU section of the 4 January 2007 edition of the Philippine Daily Inquirer:

thanks to all who voted for our song '100 Taon' in the NU107 charts! Last friday, it made to number TWO!! Whoooo!! Keep voting, we can all put it into the number one slot!

First of all, we'd like to thank to all people who voted for '100 Taon', it finally entered the NU107 Stairway to Seven countdown the other day (after two whole weeks of being number eight in a seven song countdown!) Thanks all! Think we can put it into the number one slot? Vote vote vote ;) Text:


We'd also like to thank Francesca Ayala for some press love, in the 8 December 2006 issue of the Philippine Star, her Whipper Snapper column in the Young Star section has this bit on the band's participation in the oh-so-fabulous Rock ng Republika (brought by the Princess Bato Group joining forces with Yabang Pinoy, RockEd Philippines and Manila’s Five Loveliest Foundation):

Here's the gigsked for December:

2 sat - the loft, rockwell, makati for Rock ng Republika with pedicab, the dorques, chillitees, sound (if you guys are on MTV these days, there's a commercial on this gig, syempre Narda is namedropped to be wearing Fenina&Swee's wardrobe)
5 tue - UP Diliman lagoon for Elvis! (the annual good times gig in December)
7 thu - 6UG for the endofcontracts album launch with pedicab, radioactive sago project, switch and endofcontracts (this is the album launch of endo, discotillion's executive producer)
10 sun - MRT taft station for RockEd (four MRT stations will simultaneously have the country's best artists promote ROckEd's cause and their music)


Congrats to Katwo! Katwo tied for first place in the "Hottest Frontwoman in Pinoy Rock" poll in Pulse.ph. Exactly how hot? A peek in the December 2006 issue of FHM has a spread on Katwo. Get that and also get the latest issues of BURN (comes with an audio CD containing a demo version of Narda's 'Buti Nga' among others) and PULP magazines (shameless plugging =p ).


And lastly, we got news yesterday that Narda's 100 Taon is on the cusp of NU107's stairway to seven countdown. We need your help to get into the countdown. Pls text

VOTENU [space] 100TAON [send to 29107]

It'll be of great help if you text your votes every four hours (ie every DJ's shift, repeated votes in one shift may not be counted).

Alalalala!! If you check out the latest issue of BURN magazine, there's a feature on Narda by Luis Katigbak and also his take on Discotillion. (Luis, thanksthanksthanks for the props!) Chchcheckitout!

And if you missed Luis' THE KING OF NOTHING TO DO column in the i section of last Wednesday's (22.11.2006) Manila Bulletin, Here's a quote (note: the emphasis is by us):



We'd like to give our superduper thanks to Francesca Ayala and Aimee Marcos for the props we got in Francesca's Whipper Snapper column in the Young Section of the 24.11.2006 issue of the Philippine Star:

Oooooh welavet! The latest issue of PULP magazine has a feature article on Narda. So if you wanna know how the band formed, if you wanna know what makes us tick or if you're just plain curious on Narda, just go to your fave magazine shops and get the latest issue of PULP.

TO all our friends in Davao (or if you know someone from there), Help Narda get more airplay. Keep on requesting for us on 97.1 (UR97), 89.1 (Killerbee) and NU107. Do it! =)

ALso, do watch out for the premiere of our song '100 taon' on NU107 next week. Try to catch it on Monday in NU107.

Welavet pakbet!

Erwin Romulo, we love you! In his The Outsider column in the Young star section of the November 3, 2006 issue of Philippine Star, Narda's new album gets a mention as one of the albums out in the market now.

Joelle Jacinto gives Discotillion a 9.0 rating at Pulse.ph, "the online destination for any and all Pinoys who want music in their lives". Props to otistikako, santongbusabos,  kenshin and lastdodobird for the rave reviews! We are "a touched" with all the good press Discotillion has been getting. :)

See you at the gigs!

With their new album Discotillion, Narda has kept the charm and the chops for which they've become known, and unleashed a new raw voltage that will surprise old fans and amaze new ones: this, drummer and founding member Ryan Villena asserts, is their true debut.

Discotillion is shot through with fierce get-up-and-dance punk energy laced with sugar-sweet hooks and squelchy electro-sounds. When performing the songs live, frontwoman Katwo Librando sings and shouts and moves with a newfound strength and purpose. Commanding the audience's attention effortlessly, she is a mesmerizing display of feisty femininity-angry, sexy, stylish, funny, picture-pretty, in-your-face and freewheeling, all within the course of a single gig. Ryan Villena's furious drumming propels the songs, which are filled out by primal guitar riffs from Tani Santos that cut straight to your core, and distinctive synth stabs and flourishes by Jep Cruz and Yaps Estagle.

"Molotov" is a sonic grenade that combines yelps and croons, beeps and buzzes, urgency and sentiment; it has received airplay on NU107, and was voted no.1 this year by NU107 listeners on the Stairway to Seven countdown. "Mitsa" is an enormously catchy shout-along number, peppered with rapid-fire bursts of drumming and burning with attitude. "Kay Lab" slows things down but is no less intense, and "Alta Presyon" has a New Wave flavor but an energy all its own. "Buti Nga" is a car chase of a song: adrenaline-pumping and dangerous. Six more remarkable songs make up the rest of the new album.

Discotillion was created in Sound Creation Studio, and produced by a couple of familiar figures on the local band scene: Mong Alcaraz and Mike Dizon. It's released and distributed by Synergy Music and eVille Productions.

-Luis Katigbak

All roads lead to Cafe Saguijo on Friday, September 22nd as Narda launches "Discotillion" with guests Chicosci, Milagros Dancehall Collective, Bagetsafonik, Day One Movement. The launch is supported by Branded Shirts and Revolver Productions.

Do you ever wonder what the album cover will look like?

Nah, we don't have it here. But here's something to whet your appetite, here's a peek at the web invite for the "Discotillion" album launch on September 22, 2006 Friday at Cafe Saguijo, Makati 9pm.