SWEET SPOT
This is my band, Sweet Spot. Feel free to read the band's history and information about the members.
From left to right: Ernest, Agi, Denis, Me
HISTORY:
Sweet Spot started not too long ago. The band started only around early September 2005. However, Ernest and I have already planned to form a band since we both started learning the guitar. Our only problem them was finding a drummer and a vocalist for our band. We tried looking around for drummers in our batch, but to our dismay, the drummers were either taken already or have no drumset to practice on. This was until we started negotiating with Denis, who used to play drums during his freshman year in high school. He was somewhat eager to become our drummer but he felt that he was out of practice since he stopped for 3 years. I told him that we could practice in a studio which is owned by a family friend. The three of us (Erns, Denis and me) went to the studio and played some simple songs which we all know since Denis needed some "renewal" of his skills. The chemistry was perfect, all we needed was a vocalist.
I remember my classmate, Antonio Aguila back in junior year. He was very hyper; your typical class clown. What struck me the most was his love for singing. He would sing while I play songs from Bamboo or Rivermaya on my guitar during class breaks. We got him in the band, and our first jamming session as a complete band was a success. All this was just in time for the battle of the bands, it was perfect. All we had to do is practice. A month later, we auditioned for the battle of the bands. We got into the semis and then into the finals. We eventually won second place, which was a great achievement for us, considering we only formed the band two months prior to the battle of the bands. Many school performances soon followed after the battle of the bands.
The four of us have gained popularity, and most importantly, new friends, simply because we were doing what we love. Though currently we are not able to practice lately, I am still looking forward to jamming with these dudes once again.
BAND MEMBERS:
Marty Aquino (Bass guitar)
Check out my profile for my info =)
Antonio "Agi" Aguila (Lead vocals)
Current school: DLS-CSB
Course: HRIM
Sports/Hobbies/Interests: Loves cycling, used to train Muay Thai
Gear: His voice, his high energy which amuses everyone
Trademark: His antics onstage, that high pitched voice in the Darkness's "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"
Trivia: Class clown back in high school, has side comments which makes everyone laugh
Ernest Gagto (Guitar)
Current School: DLSU-Manila
Course: AB Psychology
Sports/Hobbies/Interests: Football, Boxing, Playing the guitar (duh!)
Gear: Washburn X Series Electric Guitar, Marshall guitar amplifier, Boss Metal Zone pedal, Dunlop Dime Crybaby wah-wah pedal, Dime Distortion pedal
Trademark: His fashion onstage (check the picture above)
Trivia: Played for the DLSZ football team, also plays for the DLSU team currently, also one of my drinking buddies
Denis Giron (Drums)
Current School: DLSU-Manila
Course: Mechanical Engineering
Sports/Hobbies/Interests: Drawing, Cats
Gear: Lazer Drumset
Trademark: His army green jacket
Trivia: Is very talented in drawing, has a Persian cat named "Ninja"