Sponge Cola

In 2004, Sponge Cola signed a record distribution deal with Sony BMG Philippines and released their first full-length debut album entitled Palabas (trans: The Show), an allusion to their roots in theatre. "KLSP", the album's lead single, further spread the band's name all over the OPM market, gaining heavy airplay in local radio stations and music channels. Other hits included the Shakespeare-inspired "Gemini", "Una (trans: The First)", and a remastered "Jeepney", all hitting number 1 in various music charts in the Philippines. This, along with a slew of other releases from other OPM bands, spearheaded the resurgence of Pinoy rock, and revitalized OPM as a whole. After a subsequent repackaged release the following year, Palabas was certified Gold in 2005.

The album cover of Transit (2006), Sponge Cola's second album.

Their second full-length CD Transit was released in 2006 under Universal Records. The album was certified gold in less than four months after release, mainly due to the success of lead single Bitiw (trans: Let Go), which enjoyed massive radio and television airplay. The song also became the theme song of the ABS-CBN television series Pedro Penduko. The album's second and third singles "Tuliro (trans: Dumbfounded)" and "Pasubali (trans: Conditions)", were hits in their own right, and have proven to be two of the band's most requested during their live sets.

Sponge Cola also contributed on three tribute albums. They recorded covers of the Eraserheads hit, Pare Ko on Ultraelectromagneticjam, and APO Hiking Society's classics Nakapagtataka and "Saan Na Nga Ba'ng Barkada" on the tribute albums Kami nAPO muna and Kami nAPO Muna ULIT.

The band won four awards in the 2007 MYX Music Awards, besting other OPM acts in both Favorite Artist and Favorite Group categories, while Bitiw was voted as both Favorite Song and Favorite Rock Video. In the same year, ABS-CBN once again tapped Sponge Cola for the theme song of Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao, Tuloy Pa Rin. The band was also featured in the MYX show "Myxellaneous", following their fast evolution from young upstarts to one of the more stellar acts in the Philippine Rock scene.

The single "Pasubali" was released along with a deluxe edition of "Transit" in 2008, and was used as the theme song to ABS-CBN's airing of the Koreanovela Lovers. This set includes a bonus AVCD featuring Tuloy Pa Rin, Nakapagtataka, Tuliro (Semi-Emo Version), Pasubali (Acoustic Version), Intercept, and Pasubali (Radio Edit). It also includes the music videos of Bitiw, Nakapagtataka, Tuliro, Tuloy Pa Rin, Movie, and Pasubali, and hit platinum a week after release.

The band released their third album in September 2008. The self-titled record was an instant success both critically and commercially, led by the official theme song for Season 71 of the UAAP – "Puso (trans: Heart)". The song would continue to be the league's anthem for the next 4 years. Other singles include the massive hit "Di Na Mababawi (trans: You Can't Take it Back)", "Wala Kang Katulad (trans: You Are like No Other)", "Makapiling Ka (trans: To Be With You) ", and "Ayt!", a collaboration with Gary Valenciano. The band also rerecorded Gino Padilla's classic "Closer You and I" for Closeup Toothpaste.

During recording, Chris Cantada left the band citing that the heavy touring was contributing to his health problems.[1] A handful of drummers joined the band on tours, most notably Pupil's Wendell Garcia. By 2009, Tedmark "Tmac" Cruz signed on as the band's official drummer.

Sponge Cola became the first Philippine band to release its new album in mp3 and mp4 format. All songs, including those in the past albums are included in the music players launched on 4 January 2009 with 'Di Na Mababawi on ASAP.

In late 2011, the band released their much awaited and highly anticipated 4th full-length studio album under Universal Records. Entitled Araw Oras Tagpuan (trans: Day Time Setting), it contains 12 tracks including songs from the band's Tambay (trans: Hanging Out) EP, released earlier in 2010 via a Coca-Cola promo. The outstanding sales of Tambay and Araw Oras Tagpuan gave Sponge Cola a diamond record award as it sold over 200,000 units that summer.[2] It featured the lead single Tambay, Araw Oras Tagpuan, Regal, Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay, and Stargazer. Former drummer Chris Cantada appeared as a cameo guest for the music video of Tambay. Fran of RX 93.1, Kim Marvilla of defunct radio station NU 107, film director Wincy Aquino Ong, and singer Zia Quizon also appear in said video, which is, according to the band, a homage to the film franchise, Back to the Future.

In September of the following year, the band's 6-track District EP was released, with lead single "XGF" featuring Parokya ni Edgar vocalist Chito Miranda and rapper Los Magno. Shortly after its release, "XGF" became the top download of MyMusicStore.com for 7 weeks. Fresh and innovative, District also ruled the sales charts of local record store Odyssey upon release. Other singles "Mahaba pa ang Gabi (trans: The Night is Young) and "Pick Your Poison" enjoyed success as well, the latter being used for GMA Films' Metro Manila Film Festival entry "Sosy Problems".

Sponge Cola released their 5th new album called "Ultrablessed" on January 31, 2014. The same day they release their first DVD concert called "Maximum Capacity" which was recorded last July 19, 2013. In January 2015, Sponge Cola posted a picture of their now-released ultrablessed thank you edition Online.On February 14, 2015, they released their repackaged 5th album Ultrablessed Thank You Edition featuring their newest lead single "Move On" featuring Jane Oineza.

In 2016, Sponge Cola released their EPs #Sinag and #Tala.

• Yael Yuzon – lead vocals, guitars (1998–present)
• Gosh Dilay – bass guitar, backing vocals (1998–present)
• Armo Armovit – lead guitar (1998–present)
• Tedmark Cruz – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2009–present)

• Chris Cantada – drums, percussion, keyboards/synthesizer, additional guitars, backing vocals (1998-2008)

• Wendell Garcia - drums, percussion (2008-2009)

• 2004 – Palabas
• 2006 – Transit
• 2008 – Sponge Cola
• 2011 – Araw Oras Tagpuan
• 2014 – Ultrablessed
• 2019 – Sea Of Lights

• 2003 – Sponge Cola
• 2011 – Tambay EP
• 2012 – District EP
• 2016 - Sinag
• 2016 - Tala

• Super Size Rock (Warner Music Philippines, 2003)
• Tunog Acoustic 3 (Warner Music Philippines, 2004)
• Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads - "Pare Ko" (Sony BMG Music Philippines, 2005)
• Kami nAPO muna - "Nakapagtataka" (Universal Records, 2006)
• Super! The Biggest Opm Hits Of The Year (Universal Records, 2006)
• Pinoy Biggie Hits Vol. 2 (Star Records, 2006)
• Kami nAPO muna ulit - "Saan Na Nga Ba Ang Barkada" (Universal Records, 2007)
• Level Up! The Album - "Intercept" (Star Records, 2007)
• Palabas: Best of OPM TV Themes (Universal Records, 2007)
• Astig...The Biggest Band Hits (Universal Records, 2008)
• Super Astig Hits (Universal Records, 2016)

• Lunes
• Crazy For You
• KLSP
• Gemini
• Jeepney
• Una
• Dragonfly (Internet Only)
• Nakapagtataka (Original by APO Hiking Society)
• Pare Ko (Original by Eraserheads)
• Bitiw
• Tuliro
• Tuloy Pa Rin
• Saan Na Nga Ba'ng Barkada (Original by APO Hiking Society)
• Closer You And I (Original by Gino Padilla)
• Movie
• Pasubali
• Puso
• Ayt!
• Di Na Mababawi
• Wala Kang Katulad
• Makapiling Ka
• Tambay
• Regal
• Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay
• Stargazer
• She Wants You To
• Araw Oras Tagpuan
• XGF (Featuring Chito Miranda and Los Magnos)
• Mahaba Pa Ang Gabi
• Pick Your Poison
• Segundo (Pinoy Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs Entry)
• Kailangan Kita
• Anting-Anting (featuring Gloc-9 and Denise Barbacena)
• Singapore Sling (Dahil Kilala Na Kita)
• + 63 (featuring Yeng Constantino)
• Walk Away
• Iyong-Iyong-Iyo
• Move On (featuring Jane Oineza)
• Pag-Ibig
• Coda
• Bahaghari
• Tempura
• Kunwari
• Phantoms
• Paliyabin Na Ang Lahat