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Promising bands the fans sing along to their guitar riffs
Nomura: Collaborations between Thailand and Japan are increasing rapidly.
Ginn: Yes, there has been. Especially since the Corona Disaster could not physically move, I think the method of producing collaborative songs was effective for artists who were considering expanding into Thailand and wanted to improve their visibility in Thailand. For example, there was the collaboration between Ryu Matsuyama of Japan and Max Jenmana of Thailand, or Nulbarich and Phum Viphurit.
Nomura: I guess those who have been steadily preparing for the Corona Disaster are moving on to the next phase of co-creation that transcends national borders. What kind of artists are you looking forward to seeing in the future?
Ginn: Soft Pine, whose name was mentioned at the beginning. In Thailand, there is a culture where even the audience sings along with the song, and with Soft Pine, even the guitar riffs are becoming a chorus. There are many junior high and high school students in the audience.
Nomura: How long has your career been going?
Ginn: I think it was about four to five years. My theory is that the Thai indie scene is reborn every 5 years or so, and among the generation of Supergoods, Dogwine, January, Beagle Hug, Alec Orachi, etc. that came out in the last 5 years, Soft Pine stood out by a long shot. Pine. They will release a new album this year, so I have a feeling that they will be the first to make a splash in Thailand.
The essential indie artists in Thailand and Fukuoka
Ginn: By the way, in the generation that was even 5 years before that, Moving and Cut, Stoondio, Jelly Rocket, and Zweed n’ Roll came out, Safeplanet was the one that became arena class.
Nomura: Safeplanet has been to Japan many times, and they are well known in Japan, as they performed at ROTH BART BARON’s event this year. Incidentally, there is an artist in Fukuoka who seems to be a good match for Safeplanet as well. They have already released three singles this year and are scheduled to release a full-length album in the fall. They have already released three singles this year and are planning to release a full-length album in the fall. It would be great if we could perform in Thailand as well.
Nomura: What is the third artist?
Ginn: The third artist I would like to recommend is Summer Dress, who is a member of Panda Records, whose name was also mentioned in the middle of this article. They have been around for more than 10 years, and they have been getting better and better recently. I am convinced that if you condense the best parts of Thai indies, you get Summer Dress! I am convinced that if you condense the best parts of Thai indie music, you get Summer Dress! If you talk about Thai indie music, Summer Dress is the first thing you should listen to. I think Summer Dress is the first thing you should listen to when talking about Thai indie music.
Nomura: As an introduction, if you start with Summer Dress, you can understand the atmosphere of Thai indie music!
Ginn: Is it like that?
Ginn: Yes, that’s right. The band plays a different kind of music, so I think you will be taken aback in a good way.
Nomura: The music video is sharp and I was surprised in a good way. It is an introduction to Fukuoka indie music, and it is so good that you are taken aback! In that sense, Alex Stevens is indispensable. He is a solo artist living in Fukuoka who hails from Hawaii and has roots in Imari, but the songs he makes have a refreshing atmosphere that evokes the sea of Itoshima, a resort area in Fukuoka, and all of his songs work as great driving music. He himself is a waiter at como es, a cafe where Fukuoka’s music culture gathers, and he also writes songs at the store. If you are lucky, you might be able to see him writing songs at the store.
The topic shifts to the night-time economy
Nomura: I think both the city and the artists change from day to day, so I hope we can continue this dialogue as a fixed-point observation, but after this discussion, I thought it would be interesting to compare and contrast the city from the perspective of the nighttime economy in the next issue.
Ginn: I think it would be interesting to compare the city from the perspective of the nighttime economy in the next issue of the magazine. That’s what we are trying to do, isn’t it?
Nomura: That’s right. If we take a look at Bangkok and Fukuoka from the perspective of the nighttime economy, we will find a different story.
Ginn: I think Taiwan is famous for its night markets, but Thailand is also famous for its night markets, and recently, new markets have been established for both tourists and locals!
Nomura: Oops! Let’s save that story for next time (laughs).
