For a band that cut its eye teeth writing political and social commentary songs, the last couple of years have seen alternative rock band Agaw Agimat pen some heartfelt if not heart-wrenching songs.
Their upcoming single “Iingatan Kita” which will be officially launched this October 29 at 70s Bistro is a song about a fear of losing a loved one according to writer and drummer Renmin Nadela.
Previously, vocalist Wendy Villanueva penned “Maghihintay” that was written for her mother who passed away in 2018.
For Nadela, this genesis of “Iingatan Kita” hit close to home.
“I wrote ‘Iingatan Kita’ for Wendy,” admitted Nadela after two episodes of rushing his girlfriend to the hospital.
“I had this realization that I could lose her after an operation at St. Luke’s Hospital several years ago. And right before the pandemic, I had to bring her again to the hospital. The latter was the scariest before she couldn’t breathe due to her heart condition.”
“I feared for her life and I promised that if given another chance at life, I would take good care of her.”
Moreover, Nadela penned a song.
In an interview with Nadela during a recent show at 70s Bistro, he divulged that during the lockdown of the ongoing pandemic, there was so much time to reflect on his life and career.
“I wondered if we would ever survive the pandemic kasi wala naman sa atin naka-experience ng ganito. Naisip ko rin kung makakatugtog ulit kami. Maraming realization lalo na to do your best if given another chance to life and career. So heto na.”
Aside from writing and recording new songs that will eventually be a new album by Agaw Agimat (including guitarist Rene Serna, bassist Adeng Maron), Nadela has been busy with the Bandang X promotion that has been performing in and around the metropolis with other 90s acts.
“New opportunity ito for 90s bands,” he simply described, “for new and old audiences.”
Like the new Agaw Agimat song which is his declaration for his love for Villanueva, he is making the most out of this second shot at life.
The band will perform the new song live for the first time on October 29 at 70’s Bistro alongside the Breed, Luna, Mutiny, the Mothercampers, Jose Carlito, and Divided by Zero. “Iingatan Kita” was produced by Rene Serna and Nadela and co-produced by P.O.T bassist Mally Paraguya. It will be released digitally by MMC Records
