The Ransom Collective (also known as TRC and originally known as Kian Ransom) are a Filipino indiefolk band[2][3] known for their "spirited music that makes for perfect adventure tunes."[4]
The Ransom Collective
The Ransom Collective performing at A Space, Greenbelt, Makati in 2016. Left to right: Leah Halili, Muriel Gonzales, Redd Claudio, Kian Ransom, Jermaine Choa Peck, Lily Gonzales.
The band, which consists of Kian Ransom (vocals/guitars), Jermaine Choa Peck (vocals/percussion), Leah Halili (vocals/bass), sisters Lily (keyboards) and Muriel Gonzales (violin), and Redd Claudio (drums), first received wide public attention when they won first place at Wanderland Music and Arts Festival's pre-event Wanderband competition in January 2014 and played at Wanderland 2014.[5][6] The group is currently signed to Mustard Music, a sub-label of Universal Records.[1]
The band released their self-titled EP in 2014, featuring hit singles "Fools", "Settled", and "Open Road". They also released their debut album Traces on May 20, 2017.
TRC was formed in August 2013 when Kian Ransom, then an indie solo artist, came back to the Philippines after pursuing his college education in Los Angeles. He joined his high school friend Hunny Lee (the first drummer) and would later be joined by Fine Arts students from U.P. Diliman, namely Jermaine Choa Peck and the Gonzales sisters (Lily and Muriel). Leah Halili, Peck's course mate, was later invited to join. The band was named after Ransom himself. Later, Lee left the band and returned to South Korea for his military service duties. Afterwards, Lee was replaced by Redd Claudio (a friend of Halili's brother) as their permanent drummer.[6][7]
TRC's first big break was joining the Wanderland's pre-event band competition Wanderband, which they won in first place in the finals last January 2014. Their first major gig was at the Wanderland Music and Arts Festival 2014, joining the likes of local and international acts. They released their self-titled EP last September 2014, which featured their debut single Fools.[8]
In 2015, TRC joined the likes of fellow indie acts such as BP Valenzuela, Bullet Dumas, Cheats, MOONWLK and others as part of the collaborated LP vinyl album Fresh Filter Vol. 1 released by Jam 88.3 and Satchmi.[9][10]
On May 20, 2017, the band released their debut album Traces which featured the singles Settled and Open Road.[11][12][13][14]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Ransom Collective.
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^Ong, Melanie (May 17, 2017). "Get To Know The Violinist Of Pinoy Indie Folk Band The Ransom Collective: Muriel Gonzales reveals the perks and struggles of being in the local music industry". Cosmopolitan Magazine Philippines.
^Bueno, Anna. "The Ransom Collective on Filipino indie folk music and avoiding predictability as a band". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
^Zarzuela, Dyan (28 June 2017). "11 Songs That You Should Add to Your Road Trip Playlist". Culture Trip. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
^Patricia Denise Chiu (September 15, 2014). "The Rise of the Ransom Collective". Red Bull. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
^ abLuis Katigbak (June 20, 2014). "Ransom notes". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
^Marguerite R. Andrews, Pia H. Posadas (August 20, 2014). "Up for ransom". The Guidon. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
^ abcGilda Flores (June 27, 2015). "Success continues for the band that didn't expect to be a band". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
^"The Awesome Satchmi & Jam 88.3 Fresh Filter Volume 1 Vinyl Record Launched!". GeekyPinas. May 25, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
^"Fresh Filter Vinyl Sampler Launches Today". Pinoytuner. May 22, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
^"Settled – Single". iTunes Philippines. April 11, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
^"Open Road – Single". iTunes Philippines. December 4, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
^ ab"The Ransom Collective reveal debut album release date". Bandwagon. March 19, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
^"The Ransom Collective launches debut album, 'Traces'".
^"The Ransom Collective – EP". iTunes Philippines. September 20, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
^The Ransom Collective (2015-06-14). "The Ransom Collective YouTube Channel".
^The Ransom Collective (2016-06-13). "The Ransom Collective YouTube Channel".
^Oreo Asia (2016-10-13). "Oreo Asia YouTube Channel".
^The Ransom Collective (2016-12-11). "The Ransom Collective YouTube Channel".
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources The Ransom Collective news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Ransom Collective also known as TRC and originally known as Kian Ransom are a Filipino indie folk band 2 3 known for their spirited music that makes for perfect adventure tunes 4 The Ransom CollectiveThe Ransom Collective performing at A Space Greenbelt Makati in 2016 Left to right Leah Halili Muriel Gonzales Redd Claudio Kian Ransom Jermaine Choa Peck Lily Gonzales Background informationAlso known asTRC Kian RansomOriginManila PhilippinesGenresIndie folkFolk popYears active2013 presentLabelsUniversalMustard Music 1 MembersKian Ransom Jermaine Choa Peck Lily Gonzales Muriel Gonzales Leah Halili Redd ClaudioPast membersHunny LeeWebsitetheransomcollective wbr comThe band which consists of Kian Ransom vocals guitars Jermaine Choa Peck vocals percussion Leah Halili vocals bass sisters Lily keyboards and Muriel Gonzales violin and Redd Claudio drums first received wide public attention when they won first place at Wanderland Music and Arts Festival s pre event Wanderband competition in January 2014 and played at Wanderland 2014 5 6 The group is currently signed to Mustard Music a sub label of Universal Records 1 The band released their self titled EP in 2014 featuring hit singles Fools Settled and Open Road They also released their debut album Traces on May 20 2017 Contents 1 History 2 Music influences 3 Members 3 1 Current 3 2 Former 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 EPs 4 3 Singles 4 4 Compilation albums 4 5 Collaborated singles 4 6 Music videos 4 7 Music competitions 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditTRC was formed in August 2013 when Kian Ransom then an indie solo artist came back to the Philippines after pursuing his college education in Los Angeles He joined his high school friend Hunny Lee the first drummer and would later be joined by Fine Arts students from U P Diliman namely Jermaine Choa Peck and the Gonzales sisters Lily and Muriel Leah Halili Peck s course mate was later invited to join The band was named after Ransom himself Later Lee left the band and returned to South Korea for his military service duties Afterwards Lee was replaced by Redd Claudio a friend of Halili s brother as their permanent drummer 6 7 TRC s first big break was joining the Wanderland s pre event band competition Wanderband which they won in first place in the finals last January 2014 Their first major gig was at the Wanderland Music and Arts Festival 2014 joining the likes of local and international acts They released their self titled EP last September 2014 which featured their debut single Fools 8 In 2015 TRC joined the likes of fellow indie acts such as BP Valenzuela Bullet Dumas Cheats MOONWLK and others as part of the collaborated LP vinyl album Fresh Filter Vol 1 released by Jam 88 3 and Satchmi 9 10 On May 20 2017 the band released their debut album Traces which featured the singles Settled and Open Road 11 12 13 14 Music influences EditThe Ransom Collective cite as musical influences Mumford amp Sons The Lumineers and Local Natives Members EditCurrent Edit Kian Ransom vocals guitars 2013 present Jermaine Choa Peck vocals percussion 2013 present Leah Halili vocals bass guitars 2013 present Lily Gonzales keyboards 2013 present Muriel Gonzales violin 2013 present Redd Claudio drums 2013 present Former Edit Hunny Lee drums 2013 Discography EditStudio albums Edit Traces 2017 13 EPs Edit The Ransom Collective 2014 15 Singles Edit Year Song Album EP2014 Fools The Ransom Collective EP Run 2016 2017 Settled Traces album Open Road 2017 Tides 2019 I Don t Care Non album singles 2022 3 A M Compilation albums Edit Fresh Filter Volume 1 vinyl LP 2015 Collaborated singles Edit Wonderfilled feat Yuna and GAC Oreo Asia Caution To The Wind with Gab amp John of Urbandub Coke Studio PhilippinesMusic videos Edit Year Song Director2015 Fools Sarie Cruz 16 2016 Settled Hunny Lee 17 Wonderfilled Carat Content 18 Open Road Simon Te 19 Music competitions Edit Wanderband 2014 First Placer Deezer Young Guns 2014 Second Placer 8 Spotify Emerge Philippines 2015 8 References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Ransom Collective a b The Ransom Collective signs record deal with Mustard Music Bandwagon Asia February 28 2019 Retrieved March 8 2019 Ong Melanie May 17 2017 Get To Know The Violinist Of Pinoy Indie Folk Band The Ransom Collective Muriel Gonzales reveals the perks and struggles of being in the local music industry Cosmopolitan Magazine Philippines Bueno Anna The Ransom Collective on Filipino indie folk music and avoiding predictability as a band CNN Philippines Retrieved 23 November 2018 Zarzuela Dyan 28 June 2017 11 Songs That You Should Add to Your Road Trip Playlist Culture Trip Retrieved 23 November 2018 Patricia Denise Chiu September 15 2014 The Rise of the Ransom Collective Red Bull Retrieved January 12 2017 a b Luis Katigbak June 20 2014 Ransom notes The Philippine Star Retrieved January 12 2017 Marguerite R Andrews Pia H Posadas August 20 2014 Up for ransom The Guidon Retrieved January 15 2017 a b c Gilda Flores June 27 2015 Success continues for the band that didn t expect to be a band Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved January 15 2017 The Awesome Satchmi amp Jam 88 3 Fresh Filter Volume 1 Vinyl Record Launched GeekyPinas May 25 2015 Retrieved January 15 2017 Fresh Filter Vinyl Sampler Launches Today Pinoytuner May 22 2015 Retrieved January 15 2017 Settled Single iTunes Philippines April 11 2016 Retrieved January 12 2017 Open Road Single iTunes Philippines December 4 2016 Retrieved January 12 2017 a b The Ransom Collective reveal debut album release date Bandwagon March 19 2017 Retrieved March 20 2017 The Ransom Collective launches debut album Traces The Ransom Collective EP iTunes Philippines September 20 2014 Retrieved January 12 2017 The Ransom Collective 2015 06 14 The Ransom Collective YouTube Channel The Ransom Collective 2016 06 13 The Ransom Collective YouTube Channel Oreo Asia 2016 10 13 Oreo Asia YouTube Channel The Ransom Collective 2016 12 11 The Ransom Collective YouTube Channel External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Ransom Collective amp oldid 1118751226, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
