Biography

Acclaimed Indie Pop/Alternative Rock band from the Philippines known for creating sophisticated pop music with Filipino sensibilities. Formed in Manila, Philippines in 2007, The Camerawalls is an indie band with a “reinventionist” take on pop/rock and indie influences from various eras, more often than not 1960s rock and 1980s new wave. The Camerawalls’ debut album Pocket Guide to the Otherworld in July 2008 was met with critical success. This was followed by a February 2010 release of the digital single, The Sight of Love and the EP Bread and Circuses later in December. Both releases also garnered favorable reviews. After Often transcendent of the usual labels, their sound is characterized by a lyricism and melodic sensibility largely shaped by singer-songwriter and guitarist Clementine (also the frontman of Orange & Lemons), together with guitarist Venj Gatmaitan, bassist Law Santiago, and drummer Bach Rudica. The Camerawalls’ music is a sonic tapestry of jangly acoustic and driving electric guitars, elegantly restrained drumming, with occasional flourishes, such as incorporating native Rondalla (traditional Philippine folk music) and other classical instrumentations in their recordings. The band members share similar influences, such as The Beatles, The Smiths, John Lennon, Morrissey, XTC, Belle & Sebastian, The Pale Fountains, The Lightning Seeds, Trash Can Sinatras, among others.