How did you guys get together?
Nheed: I was getting bored of being a guitarist for ABnormal the Band. We were doing the same old pop-rock stuff for years, never anything new. So I quit and started looking for new bandmates. I wanted to break the rules. I found Vivi straight away but had trouble tracking down a guitarist. I actually recruited Yossapol “Lek” Singhasuwong, the founder and guitarist of Skalaxy, but unfortunately he passed away before we started recording. We then postponed the project for a while until I met Rit, who used to play for Saturday Seiko.

How did you decide on your band name?
Nheed: We just wanted a name to go with our look. We have lots of tattoos, like criminals. We also don’t play by the music industry rules.

Does anyone in the band have a criminal record?
Nheed: No! We are all well-behaved.

Tell us about your music.
Vivi: We love to call it “crazy-hop” because it brings together everything from hip-hop to pop, jazz and rock. It’s quite poppy and easy-listening, which is contrary to our looks. When we first started out, we were rejected by a bunch of record labels because they didn’t see the full picture of what we’re doing. They wanted us to be like other bands who are clearly definable as pop, rock or hip-hop. We didn’t want to change to fit the system, so we just released our single on Facebook and YouTube.

What sort of feedback have you received?
Vivi: The single hasn’t been a big hit but it has generated some hype on YouTube. It’s already been viewed nearly 50,000 times. Our Facebook fans have also grown into the thousands. We’ve since been signed to Masscotte Entertainment.

Why do you guys love tattoos so much?
Vivi: It’s like mobile art for me. Rather than hang an art piece on your wall, why not put it on your body. I started getting tattoos when I was 17. My parents didn’t know at first but they were really pissed off when they found out. I explained to them that, although I have a tattoo, I’m still the same daughter that they’ve always had. I said, I won’t let you down—I just love tattoos.
Nheed: I love art. I’ve been getting tattoos since I was at art school. My favorites are of cartoon characters like Bugs Bunny, Mario or mermaids. I love the surprise on people’s faces when they realize so many of my tattoos are actually cute cartoons.
Rit: I got into tattoos when I started playing rock music. Most of mine are inspired by bands; for example, I have a Red Hot Chili Peppers logo on my wrist. You have to think carefully before getting a tattoo so that you don’t regret it later. I’m actually pretty bored with them now, I might stop. They can hurt a lot, too.