It’s been a year since Nathan Azarcon, Ira Cruz and Vic Mercado renamed their group with Hijo after band “Bamboo” officially ceased being a group. Joining the band Radioactive Sago Project’s Junji Lerma on guitars and Wowee Posadas (who replaced Jay Orduna) on keyboards where Nathan, aside from playing bass now mans the vocals with Ira and Vic where at the same time playing the guitar and drums respectively.
The Hijo band releases their EP entitled “Slow Rock Vol. ½” where they gain the title “Kung-Fu Rock” from those who already listened to the songs included in the album. Slow Rock Vol. ½ contains four tracks including “Tamalee” which is about insatiable greed; “Di Mo Na Kaya”- a song on separation and loss; “Torquemada”- about pain and torture and “Dahil Sa Iyo” which speaks about love. It is under MCA Music Inc.
As of know they already launched music video for “Tamalee” and “Di Mo Na Kaya” which are currently playing on in music channels in the country. The two music videos were directed by Direk Jason Tan and Erwin Romulo. According to Nathan that they are already in their prime. “Kung baga sa modern warfare, veteran. We pack light, hit hard, retreat, regroup, we adjust and then we attack again. Such is the nature of the pride,” He said.
Hijo’s Slow Rock Vol. ½ is now out under MCA Music in CDs at leading record bars nationwide or online via www.mymusicstore.com.ph. Download Hijo’s music on your mobile phones, just text HIJO to 3456.
