“Reliable hitmakers Orange & Lemons are very much present, relevant, and doing what they do best: writing great tunes with even greater confidence as they dictate their own terms. Moving past challenges — including lineup changes — while navigating new ones, their group is as solid as ever, playing shows and releasing new music on singer, guitarist, and main songwriter Clem Castro’s own indie label Lilystars Records.” — Billboard Philippines / July 2024
ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FILIPINO INDIE POP / ALTERNATIVE ROCK CROSSOVER BAND OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Celebrating 25 years of music!
Orange & Lemons is a Filipino indie pop/alternative rock band formed in 1999 by singer-songwriter/guitarist Clem Castro, also simply known as Clementine, along with drummer Ace Del Mundo and his brother JM del Mundo on bass. Former member, Mcoy Fundales served as second vocalist since it’s formation until it’s last reception in 2007. The group’s musical genre’s been a mixed of alternative rock, indie pop and experimental music and heavily influenced by several well-respected bands in different generations like The Smiths, The Beatles and the Eraserheads. The band had released three several albums and gained commercial success with their sophomore album Strike Whilst the Iron Is Hot released in 2005, reaching double platinum status. Their last album Moonlane Gardens was hailed Album of the Year in the 2007 NU Rock Awards.
The group parted ways in 2007 due to musical differences. Following the band’s break up several members formed their own groups. Mcoy Fundales formed Kenyo alongside with JM and Ace del Mundo. While, Clementine formed his own indie group The Camerawalls and later on released a solo album under the name Dragonfly Collector.
In July, 2017 after 10 years on hiatus, the band announced a reformation as a trio and released the single Lovers Go, Lovers Come on December, 2017. To commemorate the 15th Anniversary of their debut album, O&L released a 2018 Updated Version of their debut album “Love in the Land of Rubber Shoes & Dirty Ice Cream” on June 8, 2018.
On December 2018, the band adopted a live keyboardist. Jared Nerona (formerly of The Space Flower Show) eventually contributing arrangements to the band’s new Tagalog album “La Bulaqueña” released in April, 2022.
During the course of their comeback, several songs from their back catalog became viral on social media and became one of the most sought out artists for local and international gigs. In 2025, they earned more than 217 Million streams and 15 Million followers around the globe on Spotify, entering the Billboards Charts.
From L-R: Jared Nerona, Ace Del Mundo, Clem Castro, JM Del Mundo. Photo by Everywhere We Shoot!
The band has toured extensively in the past 5 years around the Philippines including tours in Canada, Australia, Singapore and UAE.
On October 18, 2024, Orange & Lemons celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a concert on at The Metrotent Convention Center and delivered a three-hour live performance, offering fans an immersive journey through the band’s complete discography.
Origin: Bulacan, Philippines
Genres: Indie Pop, Alternative Rock
Years Active: 1999-2007, 2017-present
Labels: Terno Recordings, Universal Records, currently Lilystars Records
Current Members:
Clem Castro (Clementine) – lead vocals and guitars, octavina, banduria
JM Del Mundo – bass, backing vocals
Ace Del Mundo – drums, backing vocals
Jared Nerona – keyboards
Past Members:
Mcoy Fundales – vocals, live rhythm guitars (1999 to 2007)
Law Santiago – bass (1999 to 2002)
Mike Salvador – drums (1999 to 2002)
ALBUM/SINGLE DISCOGRAPHY
Close To You / Single
(February 2025 – Lilystars Records)
La Bulaqueña / Album
(April 2022 – Lilystars Records)
Yakapin Natin Ang Gabi / Single
(August 2021 – Lilystars Records)
You Bring Out My Best / Single
(September 2020 – Lilystars Records)
Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot (2004 Demo Sessions) / Album
(May 2020 – Lilystars Records)
Ikaw Ang Aking Tahanan / Single
(December 2019 – Lilystars Records)
Pag-ibig Sa Tabing-Dagat / Single
(June 2019 – Lilystars Records)
Love in the Land of Rubber Shoes & Dirty Ice Cream (15th Anniversary Edition) / Album
(June 2018- Lilystars Records)
Lovers Go, Lovers Come / Single
(December 2017- Lilystars Records)
Moonlane Gardens / Album
(June 2007- Universal Records)
Album of the Year, 2007 NU Rock Awards
Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot / Album
(May 2005 – Universal Records)
Gold Record – October, 2005
Platinum – December, 2005
Love in the Land of Rubber Shoes and Dirty Ice Cream / Album
(Dec 2003 – Terno Recordings)
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Awit Awards
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artists (2005)
Album of the Year for “Strike Whilst the Iron Is Hot” (2006)
MYX Music Awards
Favorite Group (2006)
Favorite Song for “Hanggang Kailan (Umuwi Ka Na Baby)” (2006)
Nominated for “Favorite Remake” (2007)
NU Rock Awards
Best New Artist (2004)
Album of the Year for “Strike Whilst the Iron Is Hot” (2005)
Artist of the Year (2007)
MTV Pilipinas Music Awards
Favorite New Artist (2005)
Favorite Group Video for “Heaven Knows (This Angel Has Flown)” (2005)
PMPC Star Awards for Music
Rock Album of the Year for “Moonlane Gardens” (2008)
Band of the Year (2008)
Gintong Kabataan Awards (Malolos Capitol)
Gintong Kabataan Awardee For Arts & Culture (Feb 2006)
Certified Gold & Platinum Record
For the album “Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot”
Gold – 2005
Platinum – 2006