Those familiar with the Thai independent music scene may have heard of the post-folk band Young Man and the Sea, one of the more recent additions to Tigger Twins Records who are known for their stirring live performances.

This month, the band are jumping in their trusty Volkswagen van and heading North to take their music to faraway stages in Ayutthaya, Phitsanulok, Lampang and Chiang Mai.

But before they depart, you can catch the five rising music stars for shows at four Bangkok venues this week: Sep 10 at Mulligans Irish Bar (265 Khao San Rd.), Sep 11 at Aree Bangkok (Ari Soi 4, BTS Aree), Sep 12 at Parking Toys’ Watt (164 Soonvijai Soi 14) and Sep 13 at Baan Puen (Ekkamai Soi 10).

For the uninitiated, Young Man and the Sea play an easy-going blend of acoustic and orchestral sounds. Band leader Wiracha Daochai is actually the writer behind many of Bodyslam’s biggest hits. He's even had a religious philosophy book published, called Fon Euy Tam Mai Jung Tok. He takes his lyrics seriously, too. Their name comes from the title of Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, and the the idea of man fighting against nature is a recurring theme in their music.

Recently, their first single, “Candide,” has been climbing up the Thai music charts. Based on the last line in Voltaire’s classic novel of the same name—“qu’il faut cultiver notre jardin”—the song is all about doing your best to fight for what you believe in. Check out the video below:

Keep up with the band's fearless journey at fb.com/youngmanandtheseaband.
 

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