Pupil, a Filipino alternative rock band formed in 2005 as a spin-off of The Mongols, featured vocalist Ely Buendia, lead guitarist Jerome Velasco, bassist Dok Sergio, and drummer Wendell Garcia. Their debut album, Beautiful Machines, was released in 2005 under Sony BMG, featuring the single "Nasaan Ka?", which won Best Performance by a New Group at the 19th Awit Awards. In 2007, they released their second studio album Wild Life. After signing with MCA Music following Sony Music Philippines' disbandment, Pupil released their fourth studio album Zilch in 2015. Notable collaborations include contributions to the animated film Hoodwinked! and the soundtrack for Ang Panday. The band went on hiatus from 2019 until reuniting in March 2024.
