Pick Your Poison - By : Sponge Cola

"Pick Your Poison"

By : Sponge Cola

Diamond Recording Band Sponge Cola's latest release, District" EP, features collaborations between Sponge Cola and some of the respected names in the industry -- Chito Miranda of Parokya Ni Edgar and Los Magno in the hit single "XGF," which topped thewww.mymusicstore.com.ph charts (for six weeks) and MYX Charts. Queen of Bossa Nova Sitti is also featured in the EP.

When asked why it was called "District," Yael replied, "District represents a fraction of a bigger whole, which is like the EP compared to a full-length album. This is a short burst, a sprint rather than a long run. This is also our way of shaking things up."

"District" boasts of a carefully-selected songs that tackle a variety of themes -- former love (XGF), magical nights (Mahaba Pa Ang Gabi), perfect timing (Fireworks), opportunists (Pick Your Poison), and love (Twelve). The EP highlights the versatility of the Diamond Recording Band as performers, musicians, and songwriters.

Sponge Cola, composed of Yael on vocals, Armo on lead guitar, Gosh on bass and TedMark on drums, proved that they are indeed one of the most revered bands of their genertation with a series of international victories in 2012, which include sold-out performances all over Asia and the Middle East, represented the Philippines in the Du World Music Festival in Dubai, and its much-talked about performance at Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis as the only Filipino band to be featured alongside Al Green, Evanescence, Pitt Bull and Wiz Khalifa, among many other international artists.