Southwings

SOUTHWINGS, Cebu's only country-rock band

Makers of timeless music mostly influenced from country genre, Southwings is a band made of three brothers singer Valrock, guitarist Paul D, bassist The Stone, and friends second guitarist Joe Corals and drummer Jaymer Graba

HISTORY:

1988 - Ginpie and ex-bassist formed The Farmers

1991 - The Farmers broke up

1997 - with The Stone and Paul joining, White Shadow was formed including ex-drummer Chito Tano

2000 - ex-keyboardist Julius Cavalida came out the name Southwings; recorded the entire Something To Roll album

2002 - Final recording of the entire Something To Roll album at Backyard Project Studio in Lahug, Cebu City; had gigs around Cebu City including at Marriott Hotel; drummer Edwin Milan was fired

2003 - gigs in Yukbo 2003, Music Made In Cebu 2003, and some special invitations; keyboardist Julius Cav resigned

2004 - gigs Music Made In Cebu 2004, Abuhan Dos Grounds

2005 - re-released Something To Roll in CD format; gig in Yukbo 2005; Star FM Sinulog Show; Bandorama; included in Red Cross' Music For A Difference Album

2006 - recruited drummer Jaymer Punay, bassist Alan Amante, and keyboardist Luduig Moises Agan in June; Amante and Agan discontinued; The Stone rejoined and new second guitarist Joe joined in October

2007 - played alongside True Faith, rocksteddy and Agaw Agimat during Sinulog week

members:

Valrock - vocals, drums

The Stone - bass, back-up vocals

Paul D. - lead guitar, back-up vocals

Joe "Corals" Empaces - second guitar

Jaymer "Graba" Punay - drums

genre of the album: country rock/ soft rock

Yes. Mostly in Cebu City. We like it. Playing alongside popular acts such as Max Surban, Christian Bautista, Junior Kilat, etc.. In early 2007, played alongside True Faith, Rocksteddy and Agaw Agimat

country-rock music especially from The Eagles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Georgia Satellites, some hard rock music from Creed, REM, Pink Floyd, U2, from pure country Garth Brooks, Chet Atkins, and also from Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, and Elvis Presley

Marshall and Fender amps, Fender guitar, Washburn bass, any brand of drum set

the band loves to perform in a party but in a decent audience, cool people, and in a middle class restobar; though, the band also performs in any situation as long as pay is good; as always, the band is always willing to contribute in charity events.