Degs and Gabba

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Tom's Story | image = | caption = | image_size = | landscape = yes | alias = Degs and Gabba | origin = Manila, Philippines | genre = {{hlist|Indie rock|post-rock|math rock|instrumental rock}} | years_active = 2010–present | label = A Spur of the Moment Project, Continent Records | associated_acts = {{hlist|Fools and Foes|Run Dorothy|tide/edit}} | current_members = Gabba Santiago<br>Christer de Guia | past_members = Tom Naval }}

'''Degs and Gabba''', formerly known as '''Tom's Story''', is an indie instrumental rock trio based in Manila, Philippines. The band is composed of original members: Tom Naval on bass, Gabba Santiago on guitars, and Christer "Degs" de Guia on drums.

The band independently released its self-titled album in 2016, and is currently managed by A Spur of the Moment Project, an independent record label.

==History== The band started in 2010 during their senior years in high school (and at that time, the trio were friends since 2007), due to their musical influences such as Taking Back Sunday and Circa Survive. Although they were never played until in 2011, the trio started their first gig by playing Taking Back Sunday covers at a bar in Parañaque. Originally intended to be punk rock, the band switched to post-rock and math rock but keeping their instrumental rock genre as the main focus.<ref name="tomsstory-bio">{{cite web | url=http://aspurofthemomentproject.com/post/127678240363/toms-story | title=TOM'S STORY | publisher=A Spur of the Moment Project | accessdate=March 14, 2017}}</ref><ref name="tomsstory-bio-2">{{cite news | url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/253517/story-behind-toms-story/ | title=The story behind Tom's story | newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer | date=February 5, 2017 | accessdate=March 14, 2017 | last=Lamorena | first=Vinz}}</ref>

In 2015, they played their first overseas gig in San Francisco, California.

In 2016, their self-titled debut album was independently released, with "Anchors" as their first original single, followed by two-part sequels "Dream" and "Catcher".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/15/16/music-review-toms-story-foo-fighters-suede | title=Music review: Tom's Story, Foo Fighters, Suede | publisher=ABS-CBN News | date=February 15, 2016 | access-date=March 14, 2017 | last=Dosmanos | first=Jackie}}</ref> On March 4, 2017, the band performed at Wanderland Music and Arts Festival in Filinvest Alabang.<ref name="tomsstory-bio-2"/>

In January 2019, Naval announced his departure from Tom's Story. Santiago and De Guia, as well as their record label, released their own statement on the former member's exit with an added statement involving a serious incident.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/tom-naval-announces-departure-from-toms-story | title=Tom Naval announces departure from Tom's Story | publisher=Bandwagon.asia | date=January 3, 2019 | accessdate=January 8, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/03/19/bassist-tom-naval-leaves-toms-story-cites-personal-reasons | title=Bassist Tom Naval leaves Tom's Story, cites 'personal reasons' | publisher=ABS-CBN News | date=January 3, 2019 | access-date=January 8, 2019}}</ref>

==Discography== ===Studio albums=== *''Tom's Story'' (2016)

===Singles=== {|class="wikitable" |- !Year !Song !Album |- |rowspan=3|2016 |"Anchors" |rowspan=4|''Tom's Story'' |- |"Dream" |- |"Catcher" |- |2017 |"VL Raza" |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{url|https://tomsstory.bandcamp.com|Official site on Bandcamp}}

Category:Filipino rock music groups Category:Math rock groups Category:Post-rock groups Category:Musical groups from Manila Category:Musical groups established in 2010 Category:2010 establishments in the Philippines