Party Bears! 'Neon Brights' is currently #19 on MYX Pinoy Countdown! Keep voting for it so you'll see more of Mike, not Jake, on TV HAHAHA=) Text "myx vote neon brights" and send to 2366. WOOOHOOO!!!

We will be closer as ever. We have just put up a twitter account. If you want to receive updates from us (band members), just add us up on twitter.

User name: TakenbyCars

Later!

Bryan

Wow we've been nominated once again! This time we're nominated for 3 categories for AVIMA (Asia Voice Independent Music Awards) - Best Dance Act, Most Mind Blowing Music Video, and Best Overall Female Vocalist. To vote simply click on this link (http://www.voize.my/awards.php) and vote all pinoy!

We're nominated for Best New Artist at this year's Myx Music Awards! We face tough competition, but miracles do happen hehe=) To vote for us, key in "MMA 50" and send to 2366! Voting period is from Jan 23 - Feb 24 so start texting!

Happy new year to everyone! It is the beginning of a brand new year but before we embark on another year long journey of dancing, we would like to take some time to thank everyone who made 2008 the year it was. Thank you to everyone who have helped us with the release of our debut album, from the production to the actual launch - Mong, Eric, Inksurge, EverywhereWeShoot, Warner Music Philippines, to all the directors and production staff we've worked with - Nico P, Pancho, Quark, Rommel, Erik, Leeroy, Pong, Maui, Chang, Blue Rain, Furball, Pia, Grace, and Dave, to all the events and production organizers we've played for - Revolver, Sonic Boom, Ninja Kiss, Heartburn, Talents Manila, Saga Events, 3Men, Sweet Spot, Kerplunk, Driven Manila, Big Fish, to the media we've met along the way - Pulp, MTV, Myx, Odysseylive, MusikLokal, NU107, Jam 88.3, Magic 89.9, MaxFM 103.5, Inquirer, Star, Bulletin, Manila Times, Mega Publishing, Summit Publishing, to all the bands whom we had the honor of sharing the stage with - TOO DAMN many to mention, special thanks to Ogilvy, Motorola and Royal Elastics and most of all to all of you who supported us by buying our album or simply catching our gigs. You made 2008!

And now we move on to 2009! We just finished shooting the video, directed by Wincy Ong, for our 4th single yesterday hehe=) But it will be post production-heavy so it might take more than a month from now before the release of the video. It's a one of a kind concept for a local indie band so we're all really really excited. Hope you will enjoy it! Also, in a sad note, the band will be taking a short hiatus to start the year due to personal reasons. We're really sorry to have to turn down most of the gigs for January especially to the benefit gigs for Anabel Bosch, we pray for her speedy recovery! In line with this, here are the only gigs for January:

Jan 17 - Nokia presents Sonic Boom: Sinulog Blast Off! 7pm at Royal Concourse Hall, Cebu City with Urbandub, Faspitch, The Ambassadors, Still, Kwjan, Intolerant, Nyctinasty, Pointblank, The Line Divides, Pelican Street, Powerspoonz, and West Grand Boulevard
Jan 24 - Assumption Fair 6pm at Assumption High School Makati
Jan 24 - Cartel 9pm at Warehouse 135
Jan 30 - Sinag: The Ateneo High School Fair 7pm at Ateneo High School Covered Court

We'll get back in no time to finish writing for our 2nd album and for more gigging! Hopefully we can hit the recording studios before the year ends. Watch out for new beats in '09! Happy new year everyone! Have a great one!

Party bears! The 'Shapeshifter' music video is up now! You can check it exclusively on Odysseylive.net (http://odysseylive.net/video_details?id=WUIzdnR5aDIzM24zdTdsZDQ=). Hope you'll support it when it comes out on MTV and Myx. Enjoy!

Party Bears! This is a complete surprise for us. We're nominated in this year's Junksounds Regional Music Awards under two categories - Album of the Year and Biggest Star Power. Log on to http://sites.junkonline.net/junksounds/form.html and vote for Taken by Cars and all Pinoy bands! Hope for your support and help pinoy bring home the gold! Hahaha=)

Our latest single, 'Shapeshifter', is currently playing on NU107. Please vote for it by keying in "nuvote shapeshifter" and send to 29107! Hope for your continued support! We will be launching the video, directed by Quark Henares, on the 24th of October at mag:net Bonifacio High Street. Hope to see you all there!

Hey guys, girls and party bears! We are eligible in most of the categories in this year's NU Rock Awards and we need your votes so we will be nominated. To vote, simply register and log on to http://www.nu107fm.com and cast all Taken by Cars votes! Hope for your support! Thank you bears!