BK: How did you guys meet?
Best: We knew each other from high school in Lampang province, but we were all in different bands. Then about a year ago, Key uploaded his song “Sam Rub Krai Kon Nan” under the name SomeMoreRooms on YouTube. It became a hit and we’ve since come together as a band while attending university.

BK: Why are you so popular despite having only a few original songs?
Key: Our music is very easy listening pop. I think our popularity can be put down to the cover song trend on YouTube. People initially came to check out the songs we covered and then learned of our own music. Then some artists started to cover our songs.

BK: Were you worried that you might lose fans by changing your band name?
Key: I was a bit afraid of losing fans from my ex-band, but we really had to change the name once we became serious about playing together. I noticed that when people said the old name quickly, it sounded like SmallRoom, the popular record label. Anyway, we’re just happy making music, and I think real music lovers will appreciate what we do regardless of what name it’s under.

BK: What inspired you to play music and who is your idol?
Best: Honestly, it was to impress girls. I tried to make up for my looks when I was in the first year of secondary school.
Key: I was inspired by my father who I can remember playing the guitar every day since I was a little boy. I like John Mayer. His lyrics and tunes are touching. They tell stories. I also like Tesla Boy from Russia.
Tonyang: I formed a band when I was about 13. Joey Boy is my idol. I like his lifestyle, his attitude and his Gancore Club record label.
Dew: My favorite artists are Maroon 5, Santana, and Eric Clapton.

BK: What is your biggest dream as a musician?
Best: I want to release a legendary song; on that people still listen to ten years later.
Key: I’m not aiming to be super popular. I just want people to like the songs I sing.

BK: What are your day jobs?
Dew: I work at the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority as a demographics information officer.
Tonyang: I’m still looking for a job. I’m interested in working in TV because I graduated from communication arts.
Best: I’m a creative at TV Thunder, on The Master Key show.
Key: I’m a broker at Kasikornthai Bank. I didn’t plan to work there. But I was offered a job and I quite like it now.