Wikipedia:
Up Dharma Down is an award-winning Filipino rock band. Their discography contains two LPs, 2006's Fragmented and 2008's Bipolar (both under independent record label Terno Recordings).
Mark Cole's BBC show tagged them as the Asian band to most likely cross over to North American shores, and has been featured in numerous regional shows together with bands such as Arcade Fire (Canada) and Bloc Party (UK). Their eclectic music gave them the leverage to stand above most local bands in the Philippines, enough to be featured in the July 2007 issue of Time Magazine.
They have also been recognized by Paul Buchanan of The Blue Nile and Tim Bowness of No-Man.
The band was the opening act for Incubus' Light Grenades Pacific Rim Tour Manila stop at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on March 9, 2008. In 2005, the band won the coveted In The Raw Award at the NU 107 Rock Awards as well as Best New Artist and Best Female Award for vocalist and keyboardist, Armi Millare, in 2006. In 2008, they were awarded Favorite Indie Artist at the Myx Music Awards.
Members
Armi Millare - keyboards, vocalsCarlos Tanada - lead guitarsEan Mayor - drums and loopsPaul Yap - bass
Awards
Globe Tatt Awards 2011 Indie Rocker CategoryAVIMA 2010 Best Female VocalistAVIMA 2010 Best Video (Sana)AVIMA 2009 Best Female VocalistNU 107 Rock Awards 2009 Artist of the YearNU 107 Rock Awards 2009 Album of the YearNU 107 Rock Awards 2009 Vocalist of the YearMYX MYX Music Awards 2008 Favorite Indie ArtistNU 107 Rock 2005 In The Raw AwardNU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Best New ArtistNU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Best Female Award
Nominations
Yahoo Ph OMG 2011 "Coolest Band"Myx Music Awards 2008 Favorite Indie ArtistMyx Music Awards 2007 Favorite Indie ArtistMTV Video Music Awards 2006 Best Video For “Pag-Agos”MTV Video Music Awards 2006 Best New ArtistNU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Vocalist of the YearNU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Guitarist of the YearNU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Bassist of the YearNU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Rising Sun AwardNU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Song of the Year for "Oo"NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Album of the Year "Fragmented"NU 107 Rock Awards 2006 Noel de Brackinghe, Sweetspot and Up dharma Down for Producer of the Year
Recognitions
First Filipino Band to be featured in MTV's “Advanced Warning”, showcasing up-and-coming artists in the Asian region and worldwide.Featured in Mark Coles' BBC Radio Show as the "Manila band most likely to cross over to the lucrative Anglophone market of North America."Featured in July issue of Time MagazineFeatured as one of Metromix USA's "Bands We Like"
