Orange and Lemons is a Filipino pop rock band formed in 2003. The band name "Oranges and Lemons" was initially recommended by a former member of the group. Apparently the band was not aware at that time that the name was actually derived from a British nursery rhyme and a title of an album by the British band "XTC". So they changed it to "Orange and Lemons".

Orange and Lemons or ONL is a grand and swift crossover story from their humble beginnings as a virtually unknown act in the scene to being independent artists to being artists under major label Universal Records Philippines. Their songs enjoyed massive airplay in radio stations and music channels in the country resulting to the band gaining popularity and winning fans of different ages and backgrounds.

Clementine and Mcoy Fundales met in high school in the mid 90's. They found out through participating in school programs and events that they share a common passion for music. Mcoy introduced Clementine to the music of The Beatles and since then jammed songs from the legendary group and at the same time developed their song writing partnership. The duo formed groups with friends from their province of Bulacan and went through several names such as The Voiz, Sweet Silence, Irony, The Cranes, Mushroom and eventually settling down with the monicker Orange and Lemons. The name was suggested by their former drummer. The group got the name because it sounded playful, fresh and catchy to them. It was years after they used the name that they found out that there is actually a British nursery rhyme and an XTC album called "Oranges and Lemons". Clementine discovered the music of The Smiths in college and introduced it to Mcoy. It was the music of The Beatles and The Smiths combined that created a huge impact on the duo's song writing and playing style.

Brothers Ace and JM del Mundo were in a band called Colossal Youth when they met Clementine and Mcoy in a local bar in Bulacan in 1999. The older Ace, who was playing guitars at that time, was very impressed with the song writing skills of Clementine and Mcoy and instantly became a fan.

Clementine and Mcoy with two other friends were handled by Roldan "Bong" Baluyot of No Seat Affair (a local management, booking and production outfit) when they recorded a two-track demo (She's Leaving Home, Isang Gabi) in 1999 as Orange and Lemons. The song She's Leaving Home soon found its way to radio station NU107.5 FM's playlist.

Rap-metal/loud bands lorded the scene at that time and ONL (with their clean, jangly guitar driven, Brit-flavored pop songs) went almost unnoticed. Looking for a label to release the boys' materials became a difficult task.

Out of college and out of work, Clementine and Mcoy decided to put the band in hiatus in 2000 in order to find day jobs and try different careers.

It was in 2003, when Ace showed up in Clementine's place asking about the band. He urged Clementine to reform the band in order to have the original songs recorded even for posterity's sake. Ace was so determined and steadfast about the idea that he even volunteered to switch from playing guitars to drums in order to get the band started. It was enough to convince Clementine, so he contacted Mcoy and their former bassist to discuss the possibilities. A rehearsal date was soon set. The former bassist, however, failed to show up during the rehearsal. Fortunately, JM came along with Ace and was soon jamming with the group on bass. After the jamming session, Mcoy and Clementine decided to have the del Mundo brothers in the band permanently and the new line up of Orange and Lemons was formed.

The boys soon started arranging and rehearsing original songs that would eventually end up in their debut album called Love in the Land of Rubber Shoes and Dirty Ice Cream.

Orange and Lemons’ Sounds?

Orange and Lemons is a Filipino pop rock band. Plays pinoy pop/rock.

Band Members

• Clem Castro (electric guitar/vocals)
• Mcoy Fundales (acoustic guitar/Vocals)
• JM Del Mundo (bass guitar)
  
• Ace Del Mundo (drums).

The release of the acclaimed tribute album of the Apo Hiking Society, "Kami nApo Muna," in 2006, where the band contributed one track, gave Orange and Lemons the necessary spotlight once again. Their musical talents were showcased once more with the promotion of their rendition of the APO song "Yakap sa Dilim." Adjudged by critics as one of the best cuts in the 18-track album, the song was played extensively and massively on both upscale and mass-oriented radio stations. Mcoy's vocal interpretation and the band's guitar works refocused the public's attention on their musical prowess. Their video of same song showed more blatantly and without hesitation their own brand of humor, which successfully blended action comedy with slight sexual connotations.

Orange and Lemons once again did their take on yet another APO song "Tuloy na Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko" by December 2006. The song is used by ABS CBN for their Christmas Station ID.

As a follow up to "Abot Kamay", the band also completed a song from UNILEVER Philippines called "Let Me" and was used for another shampoo advertisement.

Universal Records is prepared to release their next album in June 8, 2007.