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When opportunity knocked, He answered
B Magazine, Published on 27/05/2012
» Gary Nock came from humble beginnings in the West Midlands, north of London. He taught himself to play from songbooks at the age of 17 and started picking up gigs in pubs in Devon, before pouring his heart out into his own acoustic offerings, some of which have been featured on TV commercials for brands such as Mars and Arla Ko milk. Having just released his debut album, The Life We Learned to Live, Nock is now gearing up to treat Thai fans to his "confessional, acoustic alt-folk" on Friday at the Hardrock Cafe in Siam Square.
Eat, Play, Love
B Magazine, Published on 22/04/2012
» When the cameras are rolling on the set of Iron Chef Thailand host Chakrit Yamnam is animated and amusing, but when he steps off stage he looks exhausted, traces of fatigue rimming his eyes.
Grime and punishment: deluge victims still bailing out battered homes
Spectrum, Published on 04/03/2012
» There is a line scarring almost every building, post and fence along the northern and western outskirts of Bangkok. Brown, filthy and marinated in mould _ it jumps across highways and canals, staining walls, poles, pillars and fences, stretching across 30 of the capital's districts. It is the water mark of last year's floods, and often the only physical reminder of the fears continuing to reverberate throughout affected communities.
Kor's Tendencies
B Magazine, Published on 04/03/2012
» Three years ago, Notapol "Kor" Srichomkwan faced a nightmare for a man whose skill on the bass was a major factor in him becoming a household name _ his right hand seized up, making his finger-playing style impossible.
J-Rockers fly forward on 'Butterfly'
B Magazine, Published on 26/02/2012
» It's been 20 years and L'Arc-en-Ciel don't seem to have slowed down. With numerous hits and more than 13 million albums sold worldwide, the veteran J-Rockers have just released their 12th album, Butterfly. They're back on the road on a two-month global tour that includes a long-awaited headlining appearance in Bangkok on March 7. Prior to that, vocalist hyde answered a few quick questions from Brunch.
Doubling their pleasure online
B Magazine, Published on 29/01/2012
» If they had known they would one day become online sensations, twin sisters Janice and Sonia Lee might have combed their hair before recording their first YouTube video in their bedroom. But then again, probably not. And it's that natural charm that has captured the hearts of viewers the world over.
Digging in her heels
B Magazine, Published on 22/01/2012
» 'Was it hard to find? I hope the traffic wasn't too bad. Thank you for coming all the way here," says Pichayanund "Pring" Chindahporn as Brunch arrives at her parents' house tucked away in Bang Na. "Bangkok is fabulous but it suffocates me sometimes. In Paris, I chose not to commute and lived in a smaller apartment in the centre of town instead," she says before fetching iced water, while her maid appears with a tray of chocolate cake, tea and snacks.
A match made for the shades
B Magazine, Published on 01/01/2012
» On one side, you have Pat Graham, a soft-spoken, veteran music photographer famed for his shoots for publications like Spin, Rolling Stone and NME. On the other, there's Poppy de Villeneuve, a bubbly, awarding-winning video director on the rise. Together, they collaborated on the Ray-Ban Raw Sounds project, documenting the creative process of five artists and groups _ Tom Vek, Carsick Cars, Mona, Au Revior Simone and Best Coast _ as they record a song inspired by the Smiths' guitarist Johnny Marr. The project pays tribute to the iconic sunglasses relationship to music and the inspiration they have provided artists.
Determined to tour
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/07/2011
» "Da Endorphine", or Thanida Thamwimon, is not going to let a little thing like vocal-chord surgery stop her from touring