Filipino classic rock band, The Pub Forties, launched their first-ever EP,  ‘DocumentAries (Demos and Outtakes)’ on Monday, January 31.

From releasing their original tracks since 2017, such as Road Rage, Stop the World,  and Nung Tayo Pa, to name a few, the four-piece ensemble, mainly composed of  established journalists, finally debuts their first EP.

DocumentAries (Demos and Outtakes) is a 6-track compilation record of each band  member’s musical compositions that showcases the artists’ varying musical styles while simultaneously exhibiting their sound as a group.

“Each song represents a facet of the writer/composer’s creativity, sentiment, and world  view,” says Aries Espinosa.

The Story Of Life is a David Bowie-inspired track that talks about the mystical nature  of life; I Will Be True is a Bebop jazz song that sings about the pledge of true love;  Sakaling Di Dumating is a ballad track that depicts the narrative of a fleeting or  forbidden love; Tigas Ng Ulo is a blues-rock song giving voice to pandemic frustrations where people tend to break protocols.

The EP is published under O/C Records and includes previously released tracks distributed by the same label, namely Next Big Thing and Last Time I Saw You. The former is a pop-rock song inspired by sports anthems and is Yugel Losorata’s song for  his basketball aspirant-son. The latter features a three-part harmony among Yugel  Losorata, Aries Espinosa, and Vince Borromeo — an elegy song that pays tribute to  someone who passed and is inspired by The Beatles’ Eleanor Rugby — remembering a  beloved in his happy times.

The Pub Forties’ passion for music and belief in its power to serve as instruments in  sharing their accumulated wisdom in life cultivated the production of this EP. The pandemic may have halted the group from physically gathering together and  continuing their musical endeavors, the restrictions unsuccessfully hindered the rock  band from rendering a record packed with compelling stories.

“We could have called it quits. But I realized we’re making some demos at home, so why not just gather them as it is, warts and all, along with a couple of outtakes of our  previous OC-released tracks,” says Yugel Losorata.

Aries Espinosa adds, “Music and musicality find a way to be expressed, no matter the  circumstances. The present social setup that prioritizes the health and safety of citizens might suggest that the collaborative pursuits of a musical group such as our band  would most likely be halted. But, here we are, through the magic of technology, our  band was still able to put out an EP.”

With their debut EP, The Pub Forties, heavily influenced by classic rock tunes and  composed of Aries Espinosa (lead vocals), Yugel Losorata (bass guitar, back-up  vocals), Vince Borromeo (acoustic guitar, back-up vocals), and James Casas (drums),  prove how the classics go beyond any musical evolution.

“Our message to young listeners is this: We can’t offer you any extra dosage of youth,  but we can provide some shots of wisdom. That wisdom is where the beauty of the  classics resides.”

DocumentAries (Demos and Outtakes) is now available for streaming on all leading  digital music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.