25/08/2026
ANDROID-18 ENTERS NEW CHAPTER WITH UY RECORDS AND ENTERTAINMENT AFTER 15 YEARS IN MUSIC
LOOK: After 15 years together, Filipino pop-punk/pop-rock band Andrøid-18 is entering a new chapter with Uy Records & Entertainment (UYRE) taking on its management.
The band, which formed in Rizal in 2011, said the partnership came together naturally, with both sides placing importance on their personal connection and friendship.
For Android-18, the decision also came down to UYRE’s approach to working with artists.
“Maganda rin po kasi ’yung offer ng UY sa amin nung nabasa namin na very artist-friendly,” vocalist Gela Quevedo said during the press conference. “Art first muna kami.”
Gela said the band saw UYRE’s approach as aligned with their own vision, giving them confidence that the new management could support their creative direction.
The band’s history also reflects a close personal connection. Gela and guitarist Koy Quevedo are siblings, while several members’ musical roots trace back to playing together in church and school.
Guitarist Niokz Arcega also shared how the band got its name. When the group was being formed, the members wanted a name that stood apart from the feminine-sounding names common among female-fronted bands at the time. They eventually settled on Android-18, inspired by the Dragon Ball character.
Koy recalled that he and Gela never expected the band to last 15 years, especially as they built their own lives outside music.
“Hindi namin inexpect na aabutin kami ng 15 years,” Koy said. “Ako may sarili nang family, buhay pa rin ’yung banda.”
Android-18 is currently working on its third full-length album and is set to perform in Thailand this September alongside fellow Filipino rock band Mayonnaise.
The new management marks another step for a band that has continued to build its career through live performances, recorded music and its connection with its audience.