They currently consist of vocalist Ely Buendia, lead guitarist Jerome Velasco, bassist Dok Sergio, and drummer Wendell Garcia.
Pupil was formed in 2005 as a spin-off of the Mongols, an underground band featuring Eraserheads vocalist Buendia, Teeth guitarist Velasco, Yuzon (bass), and Jugo (drums).
[2] The band's manager and Buendia's then-partner Diane Ventura described Pupil's sound as "more pop" while the Mongols were "guitar-driven".
[3] The band signed with Sony BMG on September[3][4] and released their debut album Beautiful Machines in November.
In 2006, the band collaborated with Barbie Almalbis on the Rockoustic Mania promotional campaign for Juicy Fruit.
[9] The band added drummer Wendell Garcia of Barbie's Cradle to their lineup and released their second studio album Wild Life in November.
[15] They also opened for Tears for Fears with Buendia’s former bandmate Raimund Marasigan’s band Sandwich in the same month.
[16] The band contributed to Buendia’s collaborative album with rapper Francis M., In Love and War, released in 2010 after his death.
It features the singles “TNT” and “20/20”, of which a music video was shot on the empty streets of EDSA during Holy Week.
Its music video was directed by Erin Pascual and featured model Ornusa Cadness in a post-apocalyptic Manila.