The Eraserheads releases two new songs after over a decade

Two out of four ‘Heads: Ely Buendia and Buddy Zabala in the studio. Could a ‘Heads music video follow soon? (Photo by Day Cabuhat)

Fans of the iconic Pinoy band the Eraserheads have long been hoping for a new album from the group, clearly not satisfied with the hugely successful reunion concert they staged a few years back. The foursome has since played as the Eraserheads in several concerts abroad but they haven’t made any announcements for any gigs for their ‘Heads-hungry fans at home.

If a concert isn’t forthcoming, the fans are nevertheless in for a massive surprise: The Eraserheads has just put out not one but two new songs. Eschewing the conventional label release, they are curiously practically giving the songs away – for now, at least.

They come via Esquire Philippines, whose September issue is about to hit magazine stands soon with a CD. For huge ‘Heads fans, you are going to want to pay attention to that disc because it contains the new songs “1995” and “Sabado,” the magazine posted on its Instagram account Sunday night.

At the same time, it also announced via Twitter: “THIS IS IT: The Sept issue of @EsquirePH has NEW MUSIC BY THE ERASERHEADS, a 22-page feature and more #EsquireEheads”

Here’s what we know so far: The Eraserheads had practically just come home from their Eventim Apollo gig in London back in April, which was actually partly documented via social media. Photos quickly spread, some even showing the band – fondly referred to as the local Beatles – walking the famous Abbey Road to recreate the iconic shot of the original Fab Four.

Unbeknownst to the public, Esquire had been in on the trip and its staff had been on hand not only to take a bunch of photos for their private photo albums, obviously, but to do the story. Clearly, it promises to be a grand interview, done by the magazine’s editor-in-chief as the Instagram post also revealed, set in the most majestic of backdrops – London.

Presumably with a gag order – or, okay, an agreement – the band naturally could not say anything about it, although past posts of some ‘Heads members may have given subtle hints, if one were really eagle-eyed about it. Both the band and the magazine had kept the operation under wraps like a full-on military operation, though based on a recent image we spied online, we speculate a music video for one of the songs to be launched as well. Keep your fingers crossed.

The mag carries a full account of the Eraserheads’ London tour, with a proper cover photo of the band on Abbey Road to boot; and the free CD that is clearly going to be a collectors’ item.

The Eraserheads releases two new songs after over a decade

Source: Mb.com.ph (August 31, 2014 at 11:34PM)

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