Crude Oz is a pop rock band comprised of Paolo Vivas on drums, Lenin Lara on bass, Bjorn Manalo on guitars and Deo Cruz on guitars and vocals. The band was formed in 2007 when Paolo and Deo, called on Lenin, Deo's former officemate, to play bass for them. The band was initially called Bananaskyflakes. Crude Oz's first gig was in March, 2007, at a small bar called O-drive, in Makati. The band played 5 songs in front of a few people in the audience. Since then, Crude Oz has played at the following venues: Purple Haze, Rj Bar, 6 Underground, Freedom Bar, Club Dredd, Kublai's, Kampai Bar, 9Mile, Sausage Bar... still in front of a few people in the audience. Crude Oz's chief songwriter is Deo. When asked to describe his music, he says: "A lot of musicians come out trying to be different, to stand out from other musicians, I am not one of those musicians. The music that I make is the result of the emotions and experiences that I felt when I made the songs. Sometimes it may sound original, sometimes it may sound like someone else... it doesn't matter to me. I am merely trying to express myself." Crude Oz's song Nasaan Ka and invisible chains was chosen as NU 107's Standout Track of the Week in january 2008 and november 2008, respectively. MEMBERS Bjorn Manalo - Lead Guitar Lenin Lara - Bass, Backup Vocals Paolo Vivas - Drums Deo Cruz - Rhythm, Lead Vocals www.crudeozmusic.multiply.com www.myspace.com/crudeoz
