Spongecola and SB19. Image: Instagram/@sponge_cola
Spongecola seemed to have struck up a friendship with SB19 after performing together at a New Year countdown concert in Pasay City.
The OPM rock band shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos with the P-pop supergroup on its official Instagram account on Monday, Jan. 2. Also included in Spongecola’s snaps are singer-actress Karylle and P-pop group KAIA.
“Year-end backstage tambay with #SB19, @kaia.officialph, @stevenhotchkiss, and our fave @anakarylle! Exciting 2023 ahead,” Spongecola wrote in the caption.
SB19 gushed about performing with Spongecola in a separate post on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
“It’s an honor to share the stage with OPM legend @SpongeColaPH […] Thank you for jamming with us,” they wrote.
It’s an honor to share the stage with OPM legend @SpongeColaPH at the Mall of Asia’s New Year’s Eve Countdown! Thank you for jamming with us. 🙏🏻
#MOACountdownto2023 https://t.co/3u9vYhIJxd
— SB19 Official 🇵🇭 (@SB19Official) January 3, 2023
The P-pop group also shared a series of photos with singers Darren Espanto and Zephanie Dimaranan in a separate post. “Thank you to everyone who welcomed the new year with us,” SB19 said.
Thank you to everyone who welcomed the new year with us! ✨#SB19 #SB19atMOA #MOACountdownto2023 pic.twitter.com/NzKtScpPXw
— SB19 Official 🇵🇭 (@SB19Official) January 1, 2023
Of course, fans of Spongecola and SB19 were overjoyed to see the interaction between the two groups.
Ey ey, all the best for our Filipino artists! #PPOP #OPM #SB19 #SpongeCola #SB19atMOA #MOACountdownto2023 https://t.co/DdreZMhliE
— AlmaeςlainΣ (@aiLynism) January 2, 2023
#SB19 ending the year with Eraserheads and Spongecola. Here’s to hoping for more collabs with other OPM bands in 2023 🙏@SB19Official @SpongeColaPH @eraserheadsph #OPMRise https://t.co/dqBK8xmQBI
— cheen💙⁵ (@ikaw_lagi) January 1, 2023
A fan account going by the username @FelipPhotos speculated that both groups might release music together.
nakakaramdam ako ng collab
— Official FelipPhotos | § | ∅ (@FelipPhotos) January 3, 2023
Meanwhile, Twitter user @jdc_0814 expressed their excitement about seeing both groups in one photo.
Sponge Cola and SB19 in one frame! 🥺💙✨🔥 My favorites! 🤗🤟#SB19 #SpongeCola #SB19atMOA#MOACountdownto2023 https://t.co/BInbQAM8Ru
— stell_jen 💙🍓 (@jdc_0814) January 2, 2023
Spongecola, SB19, Espanto, Dimaranan, and KAIA were tapped to perform at a New Year countdown concert on Dec. 31, 2022 in Pasay City.
The OPM rock band recently dropped the single “Hometown” which is inspired by the popular K-drama “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” starring Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-ah in December 2022.
Meanwhile, SB19 — composed of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin — revealed that their new album called “Pagtatag” is currently in the works. Details about their upcoming release are kept under wraps, although Pablo said the record will focus on the group’s foundation. EDV