It had been quite a while between gigs when folk duo Selina & Sirinya took to the stage at the Keep On The Grass Music Festival (Mar 9). Now the pair are preparing for another two gigs this week, at Prach Preaw Studio on May 4 and Lhung Reak Bar on May 8. Here we chat with one half of the band, Natee “Aee” Sridokmai, about their comeback.

What have you been doing?
We went on a break three years ago after my bandmate, Ram, got married and moved to the US and I started working full-time as a graphic designer. Actually, we both kept doing our stuff, but the fact that we lived in different countries meant we could only share it via Soundcloud or Facebook without playing gigs.

What brought about the comeback?
The organizer of Keep on the Grass, Tokin Teekanun, asked us if we wanted to join the festival once Ram was back, so we jumped at the chance. But in fact we had already planned to have our own gigs after his return, which are these two shows at Prach Preaw Studio and Lhung Reak Bar.

Can we expect a new single soon?
Yes, we’ve also been working on new songs during our time apart. Now Ram’s back, it’s the time to release a new album. Actually, I set a deadline to release our new album on May 4, but with time so short it will be released as an EP first on that day, with the full album going on sale on May 8. 

Will it come out on Panda Records?
No, we’re doing it on our own, but we perform at their festivals and events.

How has your sound evolved from the first album?
Overall, I’d say there’s nothing much different. We keep the same acoustic folk style. Two acoustic guitars are still at the forefront, only the lyrics contain different messages from the past.

Do you have any side projects?
I started to think about solo projects when Ram was not around. The idea is it would be just me and one acoustic guitar. I haven’t set an exact deadline for it as I want it to flow smoothly, but I’d expect it to be out by next year.

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