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Holding Sway
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 28/04/2015
» The year was 1993. Thailand was buzzing with grunge and Britpop. Local independent musicians broke away from major labels' formulaic, conveyor belt music, and started to experiment with alternative rock sounds.
Break on through
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 28/04/2015
» For Thai musicians, breaking into the international market is a coveted goal. Much like with any other area of popular culture, the influences, imprints, looks and inspirations of contemporary Thai music largely come from other parts of the world — especially the West. A Thai touch is often then placed into the mix.
Uploading the Korean dream
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 27/03/2015
» Nathamon "Nutty" Kongjak was only seven minutes late, but she apologised profusely, to the point of mutual embarrassment. For a net idol with 3 million followers, and a budding artist who has just released an album in Korea, Power Of Nutty, there's something disarming about Nathamon, especially when the general consensus of net idols and K-pop stars tends to lean on the negative side.
Hot gigs 2015
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 07/01/2015
» The next three months usher in a bright start for Thailand in terms of musical activities and events. This year is slated to be the year of EDM, with various electronic music festivals set to erupt throughout 2015.
Hands up, it's the moral police!
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 10/12/2014
» Over the weekend, one of Thailand's biggest music events, Big Mountain Music Festival (BMMF), drew huge crowds.
Festival of culinary wonder
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 09/12/2014
» Wonderfruit, Asia's first lifestyle festival, is right around the corner. Setting itself apart from countless other festivals around the world, Wonderfruit offers music, art, architecture, spirituality, fashion, organic farming, performances, healing and, most importantly, a meeting point for like-minded people.
Gonna make ya sweat
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 14/11/2014
» As Thais, we love to dance. Within a space of just one month starting on Nov 22, there will be four full-scale dance music festivals that, although similar in terms of musical genres and DJ line-ups, will be produced, presented and themed in a variety of different styles.
Creative calendar clash
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 06/11/2014
» Last weekend saw two equally great events go head-to-head. It was unfortunate, however, that "Sala Inspiring Space" and "Cat Expo" happened on the same weekend as Thailand could definitely use more of these types of creative gatherings rather than the numbing so-called "festivals".
Wonderfruit bears more than music
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 28/10/2014
» Thailand is never short of festivals, all year round. From EDM, nostalgic, broken heart to song for life festivals, we've become both immune and suspicious whenever the word "festival" comes up, as one often looks, feels and sounds like another. But Wonderfruit Festival, taking place from Dec 19-21 in Chon Buri, aims to change all that.
Thirteen years, same Apartment
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 30/09/2014
» Thirteen years ago, Apartmentkhunpa was born out of the debris of legendary indie rock bands Siam Secret Service and Araija. We thought the new outfit wouldn't last for long, but four full-length albums, countless collaborative work across all disciplines and 13 years later, Tul Waitoonkiat (vocals), Piyanart Jotikasthira (guitar), Gun Rujinarong (guitar), Pukan Sunsuriya (bass) and Tassarerk Limsila (drums) are still doing what they do best: making music and playing to still-growing, appreciative crowds.