Song: “Uraiwan”

Artist: Rashomon
Label: San Kwan Karn Dontree
Still led by bassist, songwriter and MC, Wannasingh Prasertkul, Rashomon return with a new vocalist who gives their sound more of a head-banging electro-punk edge than the sweet-but-powerful jazz-rock featured on their first album Shin City (2010). This catchy single tells the comic tale of a third-grade boy and his puppy love for a classmate named Uraiwan.

Song: “Homeless”

Artist: Walrus
Label: Independent
Britpop-inspired Walrus have been playing clubs like Saxophone and Rod’s at Rodfai Market for a while now, but this is the band’s first foray into the music charts. Their well-received debut single, “Homeless,” is a soft-rock ballad sung in English about a guy waiting for his lover’s return.

Song: “Ta Lod Pai”

Artist: Aplin
Label: Parinam Music
This third single from Thai-singing British troubadour Ashley Kennedy’s first Thai studio album, All For You, builds on the success of last year’s “Wan Derm Derm” and “Kuen Tee Pi Sed.” There’s still the same laidback percussive-acoustic vibe, but the melody is brighter and the romantic lyrics will bring a smile to your face.

Song: “Dern Tang (Journey)”

Artist: Casinotone
Label: Comet Records
After a lengthy stint working behind-the-scenes on all sorts of projects, Jakchai “Tung” Panchanon’s one-man-band Casinotone is back. Here he enlists a couple of friends to flesh out his first single since his debut album Star City came out on Spicydisc Records way back in 2005. “Dern Tang” is a catchy slice of moody electro-pop with cavernous synths courtesy of Pok from Stylish Nonsense. Ping from Superbaker also helps out with the arrangement.

Song: “Lost Love”

Artist: Limousine feat. Jayson
Label: Limousine production
The Limousine series of compilation albums was launched by Amonpong “Nung” Tavillarp, founder of Thailand’s very first indie-music website, coolvoice.com, back in 2002. Now, to celebrate its 10th anniversary, Limousine returns with a heady mix of hip hop and r n’ b that carries a strong international flavor. First single “Lost Love” contains a few more electronic flourishes with Thai-born Filipino singer Jayson Creer laying down smooth vocals that recall Chris Brown.

Song: “Ter Kab Chan Lae Fah Tee Roo”

Artist: Miss Love feat. Fucking Hero
Label: Independent
Another comeback artist, Miss Love featured alongside Dr. Valentine (current vocalist of Terracotta) on several pop songs in the early 2000s, including “Rod Fai Fah” and “Ter Tam Hai Lok Plean Pai,” before working with hip hop acts like Buddha Bless and Joey Boy. Now, she finally unveils her first solo single, “Ter Kab Chan Lae Fah Tee Roo,” which features a few rap lines from Fucking Hero.

Get them at:

Nong Tha Phachan. Prachan Rd., www.nongtaprachan.com
DJ Siam. Siam Square Soi 4, Rama 1 Rd., 02-251- 9066. BTS Siam
Gram. 4/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-690-1000. BTS Siam