BK: How do you become a band?
IT: Tonhom, Jane and I are all colleagues at Pen Publishing [Penthouse, Digital Camera and T3]. The original idea came from Tonhom’s ringtone. He is a really retro guy so he always has Elvis Presley songs, like “Jailhouse Rock,” as his ringtones. We always did parodies of those songs and we thought it would be good if we could compose funny songs and play them together; even though Tonhom and Jane don’t know how to play music at all. We just wanted to do crazy songs. We weren’t trying to be cool.

BK: How did you land a contract with a big record label?
Tonhom: We composed and played together but never actually played anywhere for two years. Then one day, in 2010, I heard about the Kodindy Music Festival #6 so we decided to send our demo CD in and they picked us to play on the small stage. But when the day arrived, Deep O Sea, a famous reggae band from Koh Samui, couldn’t fly to the show due to a thunderstorm. The promoter chose us to replace them on the main stage! We got lots of fans on Facebook from that night. Then we went and took part in the Bacardi Hitz Unheard music competition and were one of the finalists who scored a contract with Warner Music.

BK: What’s the idea behind the band’s name and music style?
It: S.O.D. means Simple of Details. And with Sod Tae Mai Sod, it means that we just we want to make our songs in a simple way and that we’re single, but not virgins [sod tae mai sod].
Tonhom: When people ask me what is our style of music, I just say, “I don’t know.” I just call it, “music that can create happiness.”

BK: Why does your band have such a vintage style?
Tonhom: Old stuff is so classic and so colorful. I don’t think a flashy new car is a cool thing for me. They all look the same. But old cars are really unique. I have an old Volkswagen Van from 1967.
Jane: It’s from Tonhom, because he lives in a real vintage style all the time. He dresses like an uncle and drives his old van.

BK: What are your day jobs?
It: I write for Penthouse, Digital Camera and T3 magazines.
Tonhom: I am a nude photographer for Penthouse and do some freelance work.
Jane: I am a freelance nude stylist and event organizer. I used to work with Pen Publishing but have been freelance for three years.
Pop: I have a homemade bakery shop named “Eat Me Please.” We sell our products at schools, universities and hospitals. Our popular pieces are crunchy brownies and custard cake.
Nut: I’m a backstage sound engineer at concerts or events.