Filipino alternative rock group, The Itchyworms will be hosting a virtual album launch in celebration of the highly-anticipated release of the homegrown talents’ fifth album, Waiting For The End To Start under Sony Music Philippines.
A few hours before the nine-track album drops on digital platforms worldwide, the acclaimed pop-rock outfit is slated to debut the songs for the very first time in an online listening and live commentary party, which will be streamed live via The Itchyworms’ official Facebook page on August 17, (Monday), from 7:30 pm, where the group promises a night of fun and entertainment, performing select cuts from their latest release in a virtual music experience unlike any other.
Interestingly, The Itchyworms’ upcoming studio album, Waiting For The End To Start was conceptualized and recorded with the members of the band confined in their respective homes during the nationwide lockdown, marking a historic first for the group as they bridge the 7-year gap since Jazz Nicolas, Jugs Jugueta, Kelvin Yu, and Chino Singson, last released a full album.
Thematically, the songs are written as a reflection of their individual and collective experiences formed and produced during the quarantine period. It also inhabits a more adventurous and relentless approach in terms of production and songwriting, which produced captivating end results that music fans will surely love.
As Chino Singson, the band’s lead guitarist and back-up vocalist, shares in a statement, “Like any collection of music, it is a record of its time: A snapshot of the artist’s reaction to his or her circumstances. But it’s a concept album in that our aim was to create art in the midst of a pandemic, to capture our emotions in the music we record, even with the limited recording gear we have at home. So you’ll hear amp buzz and imperfect vocals, but for me that’s part of the spirit of true rock.”
The Itchyworms’ “Waiting For The End To Start” virtual album launch is presented by Sony Music Philippines, GNN Entertainment, and Linya-Linya.