How would you describe your style of music?
Thames: We do retro pop, but we also use brass, violins and the piano in our songs. Even on the fast tracks we work with them. Ever since we saw the movie Chicago, we really wanted that brassy sound.

Were there any major influences or incidents in your lives that made you want to be singers?
Thames: I have always performed on stage, even in kindergarten. When I was in grade six, I had a band with my friends. We started out with traditional Thai music, and it eventually developed into R&B.
Martin: I started out singing karaoke.

Why did you break up with 3+1?
Thames: We wanted to grow up, do everything by ourselves. We couldn’t really see ourselves doing the boy band thing any more, and now we’re trying to distance ourselves from that image. That is one of the reasons why we use all those instruments: to create a completely different style.

Did you write the songs yourselves?
Martin: I wrote “Chok Dii Tee Mee Ta.” It’s about my family and best friends, and how lucky I am that they’re in my life.
Thames: I think about the concepts of the songs. Our second single is a very sexy but also a very sad song. It tells the story of a couple who have to break up in the morning, but they get to spend one last night together. It’s about how sometimes you just don’t want morning to come.

There are also a couple of collaborations on the album?
Thames: Yes, song number 11 features some of our students from our singing school, the Ad Lib Singing Club. The style we teach there is pop and R&B, so we wanted to give them the chance to be a part of our album. Also, Tata Young, one of our closest friends, is one of the producers, and she also sings on the album. She’s great.

What are your hopes for the future?
Thames: We want to concentrate on Thailand first, and then see where it takes us. This is our first step, the first time for us as a duo, so there’s no need to rush things.

Where can the girls usually find you at night?
Thames: We like to go to hip-hop clubs, especially on Silom Soi 4.