The first time I got to listen to Pulso was when me and my girlfriend Dylan went to the opening of Heima's Brixton store in Kapitolyo. They were the first of many bands that played that night. I don't go to a lot of gigs, so I didn't really have an idea of who they were, aside from the fact that I recognized guitarist Robby Mananquil from his modeling gigs.
Having no previous idea of the band and what they sounded like, I was left to form my own presumptions. My mind had pretty much written off as some pogi-rock band (a horrible generalization, I know), up until they started playing.
In the place of all the pilit pogi-rock posturing I was sort of expecting came some tight instrumental passages that were some parts dreamy, some parts heavy, and all parts fun to listen to. It was the kind of music that takes you places in your mind, no small feat for a band composed of only 3 members. I can imagine how tough it is for a band to achieve such a full sound with only a few members, but they certainly did that. Best of all, they were having fun just playing music. Needless to say, I immediately a became a fan after their set.
To my luck, I've managed to catch them at a few other gigs around Manila, and they've never failed to put on a good show. Below are some other pictures I managed to take from the Heima Brixton opening, Terno Inferno at 19 East, and the Dr. Martens flagship store opening in Bonifacio Global City. If you hear about a gig of theirs, go for it. They're a great live band that's definitely worth the watch and it won't be soon before long before they make it real big.
