Milky Summer

The alternative group "Milky Summer" is made up of Chloe Montanez (Lead Vocalist), Petros Mercado (Lead Guitarist), Beam Araneta (Rhythm Guitarist/Keyboardist), Kutoy Atienza (Bassist/Back-Up Vocals), Don-Don Pia (Drummer/Back-Up Vocals/Percussion/Kahon) And Jan Decierra (Violinist/Back-Up Vocals). All of them were from different bands, but they have the same taste in music, so they decided to form a group of their own. They have come a long way from their first gig last April 18, 2009; they've already gone beyond just covering old school rock and alternative songs. They now have their own compositions to share with listeners that are willing to hear distinctive and original music…

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Chloe Montanez was an active member of church and school choirs ever since she was a kid, and being a music education student from Santa Isabel College, Manila has proven her love for music, especially singing. It has been her long-time dream to sing with a band and perform for lots of people who share and love the same thing she loves…

Petros Mercado is from a family of musicians. It was way back in grade 3 when he first got hold of a ukulele and requested for a classical guitar just a year after. Then he finally decided to be in a band when he was in 2nd year high school. That was the start of his career as a lead guitarist, and he has been with several bands ever since…

Beam Araneta learned playing the guitar through the help of a very close friend, Bryan, when he was in 3rd year high school. That was the start of a very promising talent. He has been playing the guitar, solo or in a band, ever since. He was previously from Poogerz, a punk rock band back from his UST years…

Kutoy Atienza is the lead guitarist of Butterfly Mood Swings. He has been exposed in the scene more than all the members have; he has been through lots of gigs and battles of the bands and is also from Papachipacola Production. He is also an active guitarist of JTRC, Novaliches, and he being the most experienced one, is the main composer of the band…

Don-Don Pia, Milky Summer's Latest addition to the groupplayed the drumsfor other band such as Auditory Nausea, Freia & Katsuburatan. He just joined the band this March 2010 as sessionist but has decided to play with us for good…

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Milky Summer was born when Kutoy invited Chloe and Beam to jam. He saw potential in the two after they have played on a gig which Kutoy helped organize.

Since there were only three of them, they still needed a guitarist and a bassist. Kutoy was their drummer during the onset.

Petros contacted Chloe thru Friendster, interested in joining the band. Jay, the bassist, responded thru an ad in Rakista.com.

After a few gigs, Jay had to prioritize his studies and left the band. They had a hard time looking for a replacement until they met Ronic, The Viruz's drummer.

They invited Ronic to jam with them as their drummer and Kutoy played the bass instead.

Thus was the beginning of Milky Summer's career. Several of Kutoy's compositions were brought to life including Pagtila, Sa Pag-Ikot ng Aking Mundo, Awit ng Pag- Ibig and Through This Looking Glass. They have confidently performed their songs at gigs and events after just a few jams.

The five of them instantly clicked with each other. There was talent and potential which the five of them has discovered, little by little, at every jam.

They have played at different gigs and events, slowly paving their way through the industry by reaching people's hearts with their 'pop- alternative' songs.

Just when they have been enjoying creating music together, Ronic's family decided to leave and settle in Baguio. That left the band in shock, leaving them one member short. Again.

They have been looking everywhere for drummers, they sometimes went to gigs with sessionists playing for them.

Don-don tried playing for them. He is originally from metal bands, but for Milky Summer, he has made an exception.

At first, he found it hard to shift from his usual heavy music to the easy listening music of the band, but because he was determined to be with them for long, he practiced and adjusted,

With the current lineup, more of Kutoy's songs were played. These are Crossing the Finish LIne, Saint, Forever is Ours, Kamusta Na and Ang Munting Pangarap ni Charlene.

All of their songs are crowd favorites, from the mellow music of Pagtila and Saint to the upbeat, danceable songs such as Kamusta Na and Awit ng Pag-ibig.

In the two years they have been perfroming, they have played in bars such as Black8, Cuerdas/ Skippy, 6Underground, Obsidian, G-Mix, Guerrilla Radio, Kodomo, Genre, Freedom, Route 196, Ninemile, Bri-iw, Floydrose, Capones, Brown Fox, Headstock, Sazi's, Al's Bar, Mag8; events such as mall tours at Isetann Recto, SM Fairview, Victory Central Mall, Plaridel Terminal Mall and Robinson's Nova Market. They also have played live and on-air at 88.7 Wap FM and RB 90.3FM, both Bulacan radio stations. Through This Looking Glass was played on air at an international radio station, IamTV 105.9FM.

They also have played for big events such as Singkaban 2010, Okotoberfest 2010, Manila Beer Rock On Invasion 2010 at four different sites, and Muziklaban 2010 elimination rounds and the Justice for Journalists Concert.