MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Over October’s new music video, “Sandali Lang,” dropped on August 26 at 8:00PM (PHT). The video, directed by Carl Chavez, is the band’s first music video in two years. It stars young actors Miles Ocampo and Elijah Canlas. The music video highlights Over October’s first-ever Tagalog song, marking a milestone for the band. The single was released earlier on streaming platforms by Island Records Philippines.
Over October members Josh Buizon and Josh Lua were responsible for the lyrics of “Sandali Lang.” However, the band says, the song came together in a writing session in La Union. “We were in a bubble making music and the song just came out,” the band says, “It was an exciting feeling writing in Filipino for the first time”. The song was arranged by the band and producers Jazz and Peavey Nicolas in the studio, thus making the song “more complete.”
Chavez, the video’s director, met with Over October to work out the concept for the video. After hearing about how the song came to be, he worked out a narrative which the band describes as “awesome.” “What we like about the video is that it’s really open to interpretation,” the band says, “and it could mean a different thingto each person depending on where [they] are in life.”
Planning a video shoot during the pandemic and lockdowns meant that every meeting was online. Over October only got to meet the cast and crew when the shoot actually happened. “We really had a good time shooting the video,” the band says, “and we had an even more fun time watching Miles and Elijah play their roles.”
Over October credits the production team for pulling off a music video at a very challenging time. They add that making the video during the pandemic is a first for all of those involved, with a lot going into it. They hope that viewers will appreciate the interesting and thought-provoking story and the actors’ efforts in bringing the story to life.
About Over October:
Over October is an alternative pop/rock band from Manila, Philippines. The band consists of Josh Buizon (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Josh Lua (lead guitar), Janessa Geronimo (drums), and Joric Canlas (bass). They are known for their EP Free (2016) and their singles ‘Never Stop’ (2017), and ‘Wait’ (2018). In 2019, they released three more singles ‘Mr. Sun,’ ‘Alive,’ and ‘Without Your Love,’ and their debut album Press Play. In 2020, the band signed with Island Records Philippines. Over October is a group of friends bursting in the seams with personalities that translate coming-of-age experiences and life lessons through an easy-listening sound with cleverly crafted lyrics. Through their songs, Over October invites their audience to go through life with them: a never-ending road trip that is best enjoyed with your friends.
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