Things have been looking pretty great for Farewell Fair Weather ever since they walked away with the Jack Daniel’s Chosen One title last April 2014. In a short period of time, they managed to land a coveted spot at the Music Matters Live in Singapore, sign an exclusive recording contract with Jack Daniel’s Philippines, and headline local music festivals. Their two singles “Rough Skies” and “Beyond” were certified alt-radio hits, peaking inside the top 10 of Jam 88.3 Countdown.
This year, Farewell Fair Weather gets the ball rolling on pedestal as they launch the music video of their latest single “Sakali” at 70’s Bistro, Quezon City on March 12. “Sakali,” a heart-crushing anthem known for its intense, soulful vocal performance and captivating infectiousness, gets a visual makeover in the hands of Melvin Dantes—the same director that helmed “Rough Skies.” The idea of making it a CGI music video came from the Mr. Dantes himself, but the story is a collaboration between the band and the director.
“The music video nods towards remembering what was forgotten: the most striking moments in life that play on emotions,” vocalist Mic Manalo shares about the concept. “It’s like forgetting your lover’s name but knowing the love is there because you see the hope in their eyes.”
The shoot was entirely a different experience for Farewell Fair Weather as it felt more like a festive celebration filled with passionate people rather than actual work. “Whenever we got a good shot of something, the whole team would cheer,” Mic-mic recalls the day of the music video production. “There would be parts where we had to play our instruments four times faster and it had to be totally in sync with the audio. The audio sounded funny when it was sped up so we had to hold in our laughs and give a game face.”
Expect the music video launch to be a fun-filled night of music and visuals as Farewell Fair Weather brings their top game performance with the help of their musician-friends Autotelic, Sud and Tom’s Story. “One unique feature for the night will be the full, un-cut, 7 minute music video,” Mic enthuses. “We will be selling new band merchandise which can also be pre-ordered.”
“Sakali” Music Video Launch is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Philippines, eo+, Teamworks Studios, Docdef Productions, JB Music and 70s Bistro. P200 comes with a free shot of Jack Daniel’s.
