• LIFE

  Blast off into the not-too-distant past

  B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 27/10/2019

  » Beadadoobee's backstory is one we're all familiar with: aspiring artist puts out a clip of themselves playing acoustic guitar in their bedroom on YouTube. The video goes viral, et voilà, a star is born. For Manila-born, London-based singer-songwriter Bea Kristi, it all began in 2017 with a cover of Karen O's The Moon Song and her own composition, a two-minute-long acoustic number called Coffee. The latter, set to simple guitar chords and earnest lyrics, has since inspired several covers performed by fans all around the world.

• LIFE

  Still hanging around

  B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 04/08/2019

  » "Life is short, I can't spend any more time on an airplane playing in front of people who have no idea who I am. It doesn't feel spiritual anymore. I'm ready for a more intimate life," explains Swedish indie-pop songstress Lykke Li in her recent Vogue interview in which she was asked whether she was planning to retire like she'd previously mentioned on her social media post. As it turns out, not only is she not retiring, Li's co-organising the inaugural edition of YOLA DÍA, "a festival for people who hate music festivals" celebrating strong women in music set to take place in LA next Sunday.

• LIFE

  Coming Ashore

  B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 10/06/2018

  » In his third studio record, the Thai troubadour pushes beyond his surf-pop territory without losing his trademark chill

• LIFE

  Eastern Persuasion

  B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 01/04/2018

  » Habibi/ Cardamom Garden EP

• LIFE

  Widescreen memories

  B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 20/01/2019

  » Ever since I embarked on this music-criticism journey some five years ago, it's always been a personal mission of mine to be as diverse as possible when it comes to the albums I choose to review. While I'd like to think that mainstream and independent/left-field artists are equally given a chance to shine in this column, there's still a whole world of music out there that needs its due recognition. Which brings me to drummer-turned-piano virtuoso Eiko Ishibashi, a celebrated Japanese musician who, thanks to US-based label Drag City, is getting her releases outside of her native Japan.

• LIFE

  Nailing It

  B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 08/01/2017

  » The veteran rockers bookend 2016 with a five-track EP which harkens back to the sound that first made them a household name.

• LIFE

  The Search Continues

  B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 12/02/2017

  » After a four-year break, the singer returns to his bluesy roots with the first instalment in a monthly EP series.

• LIFE

  Third Time's a Charm

  B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 18/12/2016

  » On her latest EP as Stoondio, indie-folk darling Chotika Kamwongpin trades her usual airy acoustics for a punchier production.

• LIFE

  When Life Gives YouLemons

  B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 08/05/2016

  » Beyonce's sixth LP charts a spectrum of emotions surrounding her marriage.

• LIFE

  A Delightful Despair

  B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 31/01/2016

  » The indie-folk troubadour’s latest album is an audible sigh of dissatisfaction with life, served up with plenty of good-natured humour.

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