Hilera
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Hilera is a rock band from the Philippines. Formed in December 2004, the band consists of Chris Padilla (lead vocals, guitar), Ivan Garcia (electric/upright bass), and Bobby Padilla (drums). The band’s style of music mixes punk
, alternative
, and rockabilly
.
, Myx Music Awards
, IFM Pinoy Music Awards, SOP (Pasiklaband) and other local award giving bodies.
, Green Day
and the Stray Cats, defined the band’s musical direction.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
, and rockabilly
Rockabilly
Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
.
Formation
In February 2004, band mates Chris Padilla and Ivan Garcia decided to form their own 3-piece band. Not having much luck on drummers, Padilla decided to settle with his brother Bobby (who was only playing drums for two months). “Hilera” was officially formed in December 2004, while simultaneously working on Bobby's drumming skills. The band joined the “Nescafe Soundskool Battle of the Bands” in 2005 after being convinced by a friend. The competition saw the young band winning the top spot and scoring a recording contract with EMI Philippines. Since then, the band has been very active and has been nominated in various award shows such as the NU Rock AwardsNU Rock Awards
The NU Rock Awards was an annual recognition program sponsored from 1994 to 2010 by the defunct Metro Manila based radio station NU 107.1. 1994 saw the birth of what is to become the biggest annual gathering of the finest rock musicians in the country—the NU 107 Rock Awards! The very first NU 107...
, Myx Music Awards
Myx Music Awards
The MYX Music Awards honor the biggest hitmakers in the Philippines. They debuted on MYX at Onstage Greenbelt on June 6, 2006.MYX viewers from all over the Philippines decide the winners in 17 major categories via sms text messaging....
, IFM Pinoy Music Awards, SOP (Pasiklaband) and other local award giving bodies.
Musical Style
Padilla and Garcia had a fascination with metal and other genre’s starting out. However, listening to bands like The ClashThe Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
, Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
and the Stray Cats, defined the band’s musical direction.
Studio albums
| Album Title | Tracks | Year | Released by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilera | Rhyme Without Reason The Pot Of Gold Pass The Walls Define Lies In The Head Dehado Up The Heavens All Of This Pilit Sun Grass Nothing New Smiles And Fades |
2006 | PolyEast Records PolyEast Records PolyEast Records is a record label in the Philippines. It is the international licensee of EMI Internationa and is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.-History:... |
| NutHouse | Stop The Fight Not This Time Ded Ded Ded Radical It's A Crime Another Face No Lizard King Murder I'll Get By So Be It Floating In A Freewall Wala Akong Alam Stop Looking At Me Protest It All Ends Doo Wop Pop |
2009 | PolyEast Records PolyEast Records PolyEast Records is a record label in the Philippines. It is the international licensee of EMI Internationa and is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.-History:... |
| Kid In A Coma | Kid In A Coma Armageddon Time Blackout! No Future Bad Boy Going Nowhere It Sucks Outcast Dead End Street Hypocrite World On Fire Who's Gonna Save Us Now? |
2010 | PsychoLab Records |
Compilations
- Kami nAPO Muna Ulit (Universal Records, 2007)
- In Love and War (Sony Records, 2010)
Awards
- 2009 NU Rock Awards - Best Live Act
- 2009 NU Rock Awards - Bassist of the Year (Ivan Garcia)
- 2007 NU Rock Awards - Best New Artist
- 2007 iFM Pinoy Music Awards - Song of the Year ("Pilit")
- 2005 Nescafe Soundskool - Grand Champion
Nominations
- 2010 Myx Music Awards - Favorite Music Video ("Radical")
- 2010 Myx Music Awards - Favorite Rock Video ("Radical")
- 2009 NU Rock Awards - Artist of the Year
- 2009 NU Rock Awards - Album of the Year
- 2009 NU Rock Awards - Vocalist of the Year ("Chris Padilla")
- 2009 NU Rock Awards - Guitarist of the Year ("Chris Padilla")
- 2009 NU Rock Awards - Drummer of the Year ("Bobby Padilla")
- 2009 NU Rock Awards - Best Album Packaging
- 2009 NU Rock Awards - Producer of the Year
- 2009 NU Rock Awards - Video of the Year ("Radical")
- 2008 SOP Pasiklaband - Breakthrough Artist
- 2008 MYX Music Awards - Favorite Remake ("Mahirap Magmahal ng Syota ng Iba")
- 2007 NU Rock Awards - Best Live Act
- 2007 NU Rock Awards - Bassist of the Year
- 2007 MYX Music Awards - Favorite New Artist