Cheats is a 7-piece Filipino indie rock band. The band was first formed by Jim Bacarro in 2013, and features Bacarro on vocals, keys, and guitar, Saab Magalona and Candy Gamos on vocals, Manny Tanglao on bass, Jason Caballa and Kyle Quismundo on guitars, and Enzo Hermosa on drums. Cheats' eponymous debut album was released in July 2015.[1]

Cheats
Background information
Genres
Years active2013–present
Labels
MembersJim Bacarro
Saab Magalona
Candy Gamos
Manny Tanglao
Kyle Quismundo
Enzo Hermosa
Jason Caballa
Past membersErnest Aguila
Mau Torralba
Cholo Hermosa

Originally signed under independent label LockedDown Entertainment and later under Ely Buendia's Offshore Music, the band has been recently signed under MCA Music thru sublabel Island Records Philippines.[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Cheats (2016)
  • Before the Babies (2017)
  • Houseplants (2022)

Singles

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  • Newspaper Girl
  • Accidents
  • Drunk
  • Ringer
  • Crumble
  • Talk
  • Hakbang

References

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  1. ^ Macas, Trisha (September 22, 2015). "Saab Magalona's band Cheats makes it to Singapore's Laneway Fest". GMA News Online. GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  2. ^ Bodegon, Kara (8 September 2021). "Cheats sign with Island Records Philippines". Bandwagon.asia. Retrieved 31 October 2021.