Join the Club (band) explained

Join the Club
Origin:	Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines
Years Active:	–present
Current Members:	Biboy Renia Congie Lulu Migs Mendoza Mark Garchitorena
Past Members:	Aris Manjares† Paolo Santiago

Join the Club is a Filipino alternative rock band formed in 2001, known for their hits such as "Nobela", "Paano Sasabihin" and "Lunes". The band currently consists of Biboy Renia, Congie Lulu, Migs Mendoza, and Mark Garchitorena. Notable former member include Aris Manjares.^[1] According to them, Join The Club is not just a band, but a revolution.^[2]

Band members

Current members

• Biboy Renia – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
• Migs Mendoza – lead guitar, keyboard synthesizer, backing vocals
• Congie Lulu – Bass Guitars, B.Vocals
• Mark Garchitorena – drums

Early members

• Aris Manjares† – rhythm guitar
• Paolo Santiago – drums

Influences

The band's influences include Dong Abay, YANO, The Beatles, Motion City Soundtrack, Sean Lennon, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Eraserheads, All American Rejects, Bob Dylan, Travoltas, Alfie, The Killers, The Strokes, Clash, Ramones, Daniel Johnston, Limbeck, Joy Division and My Vitriol.^[3]

Discography

EPs, Rarities, Unreleased Works

• Join The Club LIVE DEMO (Independent) (2002)
• Join The Club EP (Hello Sunrise Records, Independent) (2003)
• Gerista EP (Hello Sunrise Records, Independent) (2009)
• Kulang EP (Hello Sunrise Records, Independent, Unreleased) (2010)
• Nobela NAKED Vol. 1 (Hello Sunrise Records, Independent, Unreleased) (2010)
• Makapili Sessions Vol. 1 (Online) (2011)
• Nahihibang EP (Hello Sunrise Records, Independent) (2014)
• Langit 'Pag Kapiling Ka EP (Hello Sunrise Records, Independent, Unreleased) (2015)
• Makapili Sessions Vol. 1 (Hello Sunrise Records, Independent) (2014)
• Makapili Sessions Vol. 2 (Hello Sunrise Records, Independent) (2014)
• Gintong Nadarang Sa Apoy EP (Independent) (Unreleased) (TBA, 2017)

Studio albums

• Nobela (Warner Music Philippines and Redrum Music) (2005)^{[4] [5]}
• Nobela "Repackaged" (Warner Music Philippines and Redrum Music) (2007)
• Gera Ng Balarila (Universal Records, Twice To Beat Management and Hello Sunrise Records) (2013)^[6]
• Strangely Familiar (Hello Sunrise Records, Unreleased) (2016)
• Untitled Album (Hello Sunrise Records, TBA) (2020)

Compilation albums

• Full Volume (Sony Music) (2003)
• (Viva Records) (2006)
• Enveloped Ideas (MCA Music) (2003)

Singles

Join the Club EP

• Mahiwaga (2003)

Nobela

• Lunes (2005)
• Nobela (2005)
• Tinig (2006)

Nobela (Repackaged)

• Tinig - Acoustic (2006)
• Paano Sasabihin (2006)
• Dekada (Nakalimutan Ko Na Bang Magmahal) (2007)

The Best of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn

• Handog (2006)

Gerista EP

• Bagong Panimula (2009)
• Baliktanaw (2011)

Enveloped Ideas

• I Saw You Coming In (2011)

Gera Ng Balarila

• Bagong Panimula (2013)
• Balewalang Pag-Ibig (2013)
• Rakista (2013)

Nahihibang EP

• Nahihibang (2014)

Strangely Familiar (Unreleased)

• Pagsilang (2015)
• Kahit Sa Panaginip Na Lang (2016)
• Miserable (2017)

(Untitled Album)

• Mas Miserable (2019)
• Langit 'Pag Kapiling Ka feat. Jana Garcia (2019)
• Gintong Nadarang Sa Apoy (2020)
• Solitaryo (2020)

Music videos

• Lunes - Directed by Francis M (2004)
• Nobela - Directed by Genghis Jimenez (2005)
• Tinig - (2006)
• Tinig Acoustic - Directed by Treb Monteras (2006)
• Paano Sasabihin - Directed by Treb Monteras (2007)
• Dekada - Directed by Genghis Jimenez (2007)
• Baliktanaw - Directed by Biboy Renia (2011)
• Bagong Panimula - Directed by Kevin Dayrit (2013)
• Balewalang Pag-ibig - Directed by Kevin Dayrit (2013)
• Rakista - Directed by Kevin Dayrit (2014)
• Nahihibang - Directed by Migs Mendoza, Mark Tumala, Jep Tumala (2014)
• Ang Pagsilang - Directed by Migs Mendoza (2015)
• Kahit Sa Panaginip Na Lang - Directed by Kevin Dayrit (2015)
• Miserable - Directed by Migs Mendoza, Mark Tumala, Jep Tumala (2017) (Unreleased)
• Mas Miserable - Directed by Migs Mendoza, Biboy Renia (2019)
• Langit 'Pag Kapiling Ka feat. Jana Garcia - Directed by Doms Lim (2019)
• Gintong Nadarang Sa Apoy - Directed by Migs Mendoza, Biboy Renia (2020)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
2006	NU Rock Awards	Drummer of the Year	(for Paolo Santiago)	^[7]
		Best Live Act
		Rising Sun Awards
		Song of the Year	"Nobela"

References

1. News: JOIN THE CLUB Resurfaces And Begins Anew With "Bagong Panimula". 2017-04-02. en.
2. Web site: Join The Club. www.facebook.com. en. 2017-04-02.
3. Web site: Join The Club. www.facebook.com. en. 2017-04-02.
4. Web site: Join the Club Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More. .
5. News: Join the Club? Not Just Yet . 6 September 2022 . Noelani Torre . 12 November 2005.
6. Web site: Join the Club is back with their new album "Gera ng Balarila". www.musicomanila.com. 2017-04-02.
7. News: NU 107 Rock Awards nominees. Gil. Baby A.. PhilStar.com. November 24, 2006. November 28, 2018.