Hailing from the North of the Philippines, the six-member pop and alternative collective that records and performs as Cup of Joe brings together a range of creative roles that coalesce into a cohesive, versatile discography built over years of consistent output. The group’s lineup features Gian Bernardino and Raphaell Ridao on shared vocal duties, Gabriel Fernandez handling lead guitar, CJ Fernandez stepping in for rhythm guitar, and Xen Gareza on keys, each member’s contribution feeding into the group’s ability to shift between soft, immersive storytelling and catchy, widely resonant energy that connects with audiences across the country and beyond. Their first formal project, the much-awaited debut EP Patutunguhan, marked a major turning point for the band, serving as the first collection of their work to reach a mass national audience, and featuring a run of new songs that would go on to cement their status as one of the most exciting rising acts to emerge from the Philippines’ thriving modern pop scene.