Running Late is never too late

by Derek Dean


PAGILAS, Philippines – Passed fifteen years, Ka Pedro of 99.5 RT opened doors for all rock bands in the underground music scene to get their fifteen minutes of fame on the airwaves. It was a good way to see which bands would make it to the top, gain supporters and sign a record deal from a big time music producer.

Nevertheless, this decade is far different from the way it was before. Every band can have their own official facebook, twitter, stickam and other tools on cyberspace that would assist these respective independent artists in exposing their music to the public.

‘Running Late’ is a pop/punk rock band that is emerging quite noticeably in the music industry.

Pagilas Insider’s Derek Dean got a glimpse of the band and set an interview with their vocalist Jimwel Santillan. According to them, this is their short story on how the band got together.

It’s called a knitted fate, Jimwel and Luke started the band when they were in college. Together with the former members they played several gigs from schools up to concert bars but three years later, two members had to leave. 

Luke had another band (Ayuda Force), he referred Raymond, guitarist of Ayuda Force, (one of our present brother bands) to make few sessions while we didn’t have regular members but eventually he absorbed the position as guitarist. 

Raymond, suggested to have another guitarist and he referred Kristian and after few practices, we absorbed him as our new guitarist. So then, the four piece band was restored. Then the band is now Running Late.

Their personal thoughts, influences, stories of people around them, personal experiences and the unity of the band inspired them to exude good vibrations resulting tremendous amazing original songs that touch the ears, mind, and heart of every listener. At present, the only thing that the band wants is to impart their songs to people who love music and to those who love them.

Their single ‘Bakit Nga Ba’ is addictive in every aspect. It is also the official soundtrack of the romantic comedy film ‘Analysis Overload’ written, produced and directed by Julius Roden. Topbilled by Philipp Dunkel, the star of the smash hit television movie series All About Adam.