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Cover Me Quick! is a four-piece Power pop
/Alternative
band from the Philippines
. The group's founding members formed the group in 1998 with members
Rodel "BoX!" Garchitorena, Ernesto Bangiban and Mark Jay Garchitorena.
and other widely popular grunge bands, brothers Mark and Box started jamming shortly after acquiring a new guitar and a second-hand drum set. Box urged Ernie, from their high school band "White Lies", to join the band with his brother. The group immediately jumped into joining a slew of Battle of the Bands, making it a point to record demos off the winnings.
Box, who studied at the University of Santo Tomas
, stalked booker Sazi Cosino for a stint at Mayrics, which is located right in front of the university. Booked as "Big Cheese" first, the three-piece changed its name just before stepping on stage to "Just Add Water". Thinking that the set sucked, the band quickly changed their name to "Cover Me Quick" for the next gig at the bar. The band thought the name ("Cover Me Quick") could justify the mistakes they commit on stage.
's show "In The Raw". Francis Brew, the show's host, commented that the songs sounded like "a post Silverchair kind of deal", and added that it was a "well played, well produced" demo. Shortly, cover me quick/!\ was also guested on the "In The Raw" TV show.
Getting gigs across the metro because of the radio and TV exposures, the band continued to record demos. The latest batch of songs, now recorded at Sound Creation studios in Quezon City
, became the foundation for what would become the band's debut record.
" was released with the carrier single "Sandali Lang". The song immediately reached NU 107
's popular show "The Midnight Countdown" and peaked at no. 9. These developments resulted in relentless tours across the country and eventually had them lined up on the popular summer gig "Pulp Summer Slam".
".
, The All-American Rejects
, Dashboard Confessional
and other widely popular Pop punk
bands. This resulted in a gearing to a more "Power pop
" sound. Finding a loyal fanbase in schools that the band visited, cover me quick/!\ found themselves signed with Viva Records
through the efforts of Mally Paraguya who helped them get a new record deal.
Songs from the new album were recorded at Wombworks Studio in Marikina City
, where the band met producer Patrick Tirano who also produced records for Sponge Cola
, Pupil (band)
and Mayonnaise (band)
. The song is a full collaborative effort from the band, writing-wise, having wrote equal number of songs for the 10-track sophomore release.
"Tanya, Tanya" was the only song on the album that had the three collaborate on one song. Mark wrote "Fifteen Minutes", "A Billion" and "Sabihin Mo Na Lang", Ernie wrote "Kung Gusto Mo Maraming Paraan, Kung Ayaw Mo Maraming Dahilan", "Biglang Liko" and "Ayoko Na". Box wrote "Ang Huling Kantang Gagawin Ko Para Sa'yo", "Gabi Ng Prom" and "Lagi Kang Tama". Hence, the title of the album which translates to "Songs from my room" in English. The album's official website (now tabbed in the band's new official site) is an interactive flash where you could find lyrics for the 10 songs scattered throughout a house that had three rooms: Ernie's, Mark's and Box's. In the corridor, the lyrics for the carrier single "Tanya, Tanya" is found, but required a pass code from the physical CD to access.
The first single, though unofficial, since it got premature airplay over NU 107
became "Tanya, Tanya". However, months after, the band released a video for the first official single "Gabi Ng Prom" which got decent airplay over local music channels myx
and MTV
.
While flirting with a name change and even releasing singles under the name "My Ex-Girlfriend" over pop radio station 99.5 Hit radio, through the show "The Brewrats", the band recorded a new four-song EP that had the new member doing guitar parts and contributing a song. The four-song effort included a song from each of the members of the band.
On September 30, 2008, the band officially returned to the live circuit through the shoot of an acoustic, live video for the new single "Ang Huling Kantang Gagawin Ko Para Sa'yo" from the album "Mga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto Ko
".
" was released by Viva Records
through a live video shoot at 6underground
in Ortigas Center
, Pasig City
. The song is a different version of the song “Ang Huling Kantang Gagawin Ko Para Sa’yo”.
A two-song acoustic set kicked-off the two-set gig completed by a remake of their first single, “Gabi Ng Prom”.
BoX! said Erikson is working on a song for a new album in the works for the group.
The second part of the set featured the band’s new singles from an album in the works, plus the singles off their current one out in the market. The band also featured their "punked-up" version of Sharon Cuneta
’s song “Bituing Walang Ningning
”.
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
/Alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The group's founding members formed the group in 1998 with members
Rodel "BoX!" Garchitorena, Ernesto Bangiban and Mark Jay Garchitorena.
Just Add Water and Mayrics stints
Highly influenced by the surfacing of acts like Green DayGreen Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
and other widely popular grunge bands, brothers Mark and Box started jamming shortly after acquiring a new guitar and a second-hand drum set. Box urged Ernie, from their high school band "White Lies", to join the band with his brother. The group immediately jumped into joining a slew of Battle of the Bands, making it a point to record demos off the winnings.
Box, who studied at the University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
, stalked booker Sazi Cosino for a stint at Mayrics, which is located right in front of the university. Booked as "Big Cheese" first, the three-piece changed its name just before stepping on stage to "Just Add Water". Thinking that the set sucked, the band quickly changed their name to "Cover Me Quick" for the next gig at the bar. The band thought the name ("Cover Me Quick") could justify the mistakes they commit on stage.
Early recordings
Continuing to win band contests, the trio continued recording and eventually got songs in a CD. The two-song EP contained "To the Girl I Did the Other Night" and "Hija" which were featured on NU 107NU 107
NU107 was the flagship radio station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's last studio was located at the ground floor, AIC Gold Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City....
's show "In The Raw". Francis Brew, the show's host, commented that the songs sounded like "a post Silverchair kind of deal", and added that it was a "well played, well produced" demo. Shortly, cover me quick/!\ was also guested on the "In The Raw" TV show.
Getting gigs across the metro because of the radio and TV exposures, the band continued to record demos. The latest batch of songs, now recorded at Sound Creation studios in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, became the foundation for what would become the band's debut record.
"Road Juan" and "Sandali Lang"
The band's demo eventually got the attention of local major record label Alpha Music and got them signed in 2001. The next year, "Road JuanRoad Juan
"Road Juan" is the debut album of the band cover me quick/!\ released by Alpha Music on October 30, 2002. It features the singles "Sandali Lang", "Tulala" and "Dilang Gala". A sample version of the first single "Sandali Lang" could be streamed at the band's PureVolume site...
" was released with the carrier single "Sandali Lang". The song immediately reached NU 107
NU 107
NU107 was the flagship radio station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's last studio was located at the ground floor, AIC Gold Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City....
's popular show "The Midnight Countdown" and peaked at no. 9. These developments resulted in relentless tours across the country and eventually had them lined up on the popular summer gig "Pulp Summer Slam".
The Shinji Tanaka sessions and live gig hiatus
Troubles with their label had the band stop gigging and holing up in Shinji Tanaka's Sound Creation studios where the band continued recording songs. Sessions between 2004-2005 had 15 songs made, but were never released, except for the songs "Sabihin Mo Na Lang", "A Billion" and "Biglang Liko" which were later re-recorded and included in the 2007 album "Mga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto KoMga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto Ko
"Mga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto Ko" , is the second album of the band cover me quick/!\, released on February 27, 2007 by Viva Records...
".
"Mga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto Ko" and "Gabi Ng Prom"
Struggling to find a core sound, the band started listening to bands SugarcultSugarcult
Sugarcult is an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California formed in 1998. The band currently consists of Tim Pagnotta , Airin Older , Marko DeSantis , and Kenny Livingston .-Formation :Tim Pagnotta met ex-drummer Ben Davis during a cigarette break at school...
, The All-American Rejects
The All-American Rejects
The All-American Rejects are an American rock band formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1999. The band consists of lead vocalist and bass guitarist Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist, Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist, Mike Kennerty, and drummer Chris Gaylor....
, Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" from the debut album The Swiss Army Romance....
and other widely popular Pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
bands. This resulted in a gearing to a more "Power pop
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
" sound. Finding a loyal fanbase in schools that the band visited, cover me quick/!\ found themselves signed with Viva Records
Viva Records (Philippines)
VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
through the efforts of Mally Paraguya who helped them get a new record deal.
Songs from the new album were recorded at Wombworks Studio in Marikina City
Marikina City
Marikina, officially the City of Marikina, known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, was former capital of the province of Manila during the declaration of Philippine Independence and one of the sixteen cities within the Manila Metropolitan Area. Marikina is part of Eastern Manila District of...
, where the band met producer Patrick Tirano who also produced records for Sponge Cola
Sponge Cola
Sponge Cola is a Filipino rock band formed in 2002 which produced many hit songs including "Lunes" , "KLSP", "Jeepney", "Makapiling Ka" and many others....
, Pupil (band)
Pupil (band)
Pupil is a Filipino rock band composed of Ely Buendia on frontman duties and guitars, Yan Yuzon on lead guitar, Dok Sergio on bass and Wendell Garcia on drums.-Formation:...
and Mayonnaise (band)
Mayonnaise (band)
Mayonnaise is a 4-piece Filipino alternative rock band. The band is fronted by Monty Macalino who due to his unarguably hefty body figure, makes him the most visible member of the group. The band is famous for winning the prestigious Red Horse Muziklaban in 2004.-History:The band was launched in...
. The song is a full collaborative effort from the band, writing-wise, having wrote equal number of songs for the 10-track sophomore release.
"Tanya, Tanya" was the only song on the album that had the three collaborate on one song. Mark wrote "Fifteen Minutes", "A Billion" and "Sabihin Mo Na Lang", Ernie wrote "Kung Gusto Mo Maraming Paraan, Kung Ayaw Mo Maraming Dahilan", "Biglang Liko" and "Ayoko Na". Box wrote "Ang Huling Kantang Gagawin Ko Para Sa'yo", "Gabi Ng Prom" and "Lagi Kang Tama". Hence, the title of the album which translates to "Songs from my room" in English. The album's official website (now tabbed in the band's new official site) is an interactive flash where you could find lyrics for the 10 songs scattered throughout a house that had three rooms: Ernie's, Mark's and Box's. In the corridor, the lyrics for the carrier single "Tanya, Tanya" is found, but required a pass code from the physical CD to access.
The first single, though unofficial, since it got premature airplay over NU 107
NU 107
NU107 was the flagship radio station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's last studio was located at the ground floor, AIC Gold Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City....
became "Tanya, Tanya". However, months after, the band released a video for the first official single "Gabi Ng Prom" which got decent airplay over local music channels myx
Myx
myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States....
and MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
.
New member, new single, and a third album
After the release of its second album, cover me quick/!\ employed the services of a second guitarist in the person of their long-time friend and roadie Erikson Pasamba. Box comments:While flirting with a name change and even releasing singles under the name "My Ex-Girlfriend" over pop radio station 99.5 Hit radio, through the show "The Brewrats", the band recorded a new four-song EP that had the new member doing guitar parts and contributing a song. The four-song effort included a song from each of the members of the band.
On September 30, 2008, the band officially returned to the live circuit through the shoot of an acoustic, live video for the new single "Ang Huling Kantang Gagawin Ko Para Sa'yo" from the album "Mga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto Ko
Mga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto Ko
"Mga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto Ko" , is the second album of the band cover me quick/!\, released on February 27, 2007 by Viva Records...
".
The making of the new video
A new single off the album "Mga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto KoMga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto Ko
"Mga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto Ko" , is the second album of the band cover me quick/!\, released on February 27, 2007 by Viva Records...
" was released by Viva Records
Viva Records (Philippines)
VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
through a live video shoot at 6underground
6underground
6undergroundAng 6UNDERGROUND ay isang lugar pang musika sa Pilipinas na itinatag noong 2004 na itinatag sa pamamagitan ng mga Pilipino mula sa mga larangan ng musika, photography, at pag-arte. Gumuawa sila ng bagong patutunguhan na minsang nagmula sa lugar na tinatawag na Kalye na minsang sumibol...
in Ortigas Center
Ortigas Center
Ortigas Center is Metro Manila's second most important Philippine financial district-cum-central business district after the Makati Financial and Central Business District in Makati City. With an area of at least 100 hectares, the district is located at the boundaries of Pasig City, Mandaluyong...
, Pasig City
Pasig City
The City of Pasig is one of the city municipalities of Metro Manila in the Philippines and was the former capital of the province of Rizal prior to the formation of this grouping of cities designated as the National Capital Region...
. The song is a different version of the song “Ang Huling Kantang Gagawin Ko Para Sa’yo”.
A two-song acoustic set kicked-off the two-set gig completed by a remake of their first single, “Gabi Ng Prom”.
BoX! said Erikson is working on a song for a new album in the works for the group.
The second part of the set featured the band’s new singles from an album in the works, plus the singles off their current one out in the market. The band also featured their "punked-up" version of Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, better known as Sharon Cuneta, is a popular and multi-awarded Filipino singer, actress and TV host dubbed as Megastar of Philippine Entertainment, fondly called Mega by fans and people from the entertainment industry....
’s song “Bituing Walang Ningning
Bituing Walang Ningning
Bituing Walang Ningning is a Filipino television serial drama. It began airing on the ABS-CBN television network on May 15, 2006, and ended on October 6 of that same year. For most of its run, the soap opera was the network's highest rating show in primetime...
”.
Indefinite hiatus, new bands
Before the end of 2008, Box announced on their yahoo groups page http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/covermequick/ that the band is taking an indefinite hiatus from live gigs and recording. He also hinted on making music with new band/s.Studio albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Road Juan Road Juan "Road Juan" is the debut album of the band cover me quick/!\ released by Alpha Music on October 30, 2002. It features the singles "Sandali Lang", "Tulala" and "Dilang Gala". A sample version of the first single "Sandali Lang" could be streamed at the band's PureVolume site... (Alpha Records/Harmony Music) |
| 2007 | Mga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto Ko Mga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto Ko "Mga Kantang Galing Sa Loob Ng Kwarto Ko" , is the second album of the band cover me quick/!\, released on February 27, 2007 by Viva Records... (Viva Records Viva Records (Philippines) VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico... ) |
Compilation albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Acoustic Light (Alpha Records/Harmony Music) - contributed "Tulala", also from the album "Road Juan Road Juan "Road Juan" is the debut album of the band cover me quick/!\ released by Alpha Music on October 30, 2002. It features the singles "Sandali Lang", "Tulala" and "Dilang Gala". A sample version of the first single "Sandali Lang" could be streamed at the band's PureVolume site... " |
| 2006 | Rock Grooves In Delirious Ways Rock Grooves In Delirious Ways Rock Grooves in Delirious Ways is a compilation album of various Filipino rock artists doing ballads. The 14-track compilation features upcoming and established bands, independent or signed, contributing ballads that could be the next big radio hits.... (Alpha Records/Harmony Music) - contributed "Nobody's Shoulder", previously unreleased |