Song: “Run”

Song: “Luek Luek”

Song: “Where Are You Going?”

Song: “Kae Yak Ja Kor”

Song: “Win Yan”

Artist: Mahasaja Thammada
Label: Independent
We’ve heard the name Mahasajan Thammada ringing out in underground circles for a good while now, and the band have already appeared on the line-ups for events like the recent Bed Bazaar and British Icon 2 by Sound Craft. The generally on-the-money Goodcat crew have also touted them as an act to watch this year. Now finally, the 60s-inspired band present their debut single, “Win Yan,” a jangly, Beatle-esque sing-along about the girl who walked away, with a few country pop touches added on. Simply put, we’re hooked, and we’ll be sure not to miss their next live performance, which we’ve heard is a more head-banging rock n’ roll experience.

Song: “Misplaced”

Artist: Colonial
Label: Independent
Another band to have freshly emerged from the underground is Colonial. Hitherto mainstays of the stage at hip indie haunt Harmonica and recent debutantes at the newly-opened Badmotel, the band’s first single, “Misplaced,” raced up Fat Radio’s Top 40 chart upon release. This slice of melodic pop-rock bears a pretty strong resemblance to Two Door Cinema Club, but the child-like vocals of frontwoman Thip Penpayap soften the whole piece—the result is something cute and catchy like what we used to get from Tahiti 80.

Song: “Air Shower”

Artist: Morg
Label: Comet Records
Comet Records’ first compilation is the gift that keeps giving. This latest single comes courtesy of electro-loving duo Pruet Chesadaphun and Panlop Maneekunti, who record under the name Morg. On this woozy instrumental track, the pair’s synths and drum machine take the listener on a nostalgic trip aided by some spacey vocal-like samples. The end result is something not too far-removed from the chillwave or cloud rap sounds currently in vogue elsewhere, only with more obvious 80s pop touchstones—and it’ll have you hitting repeat before you even know it.

Song: “Vacation Time”

Artist: Part Time Musicians
Label: Rats Records
From speaking to the guy from indie duo Dot (BK Pick from last month’s All Ears), we learned that he’s now launching his own record label, Rats Records, and the first act he signed is brand new folk-trio Part Time Musicians. “Vacation Time,” the first single from Tarit Chiarakul (acoustic guitar and vocals), Worramet Matutamtada (electric guitar) and Wanrada Vichaithanaruks (vocals), is a breezy, mostly acoustic summer anthem complete with girl-boy vocals and a stand-out guitar solo. The lyrics are all about encouraging audiences to slow down their busy life. And on this evidence, the band should most definitely quit their day jobs.

Song: “Goodnight”

Artist: Mattnimare
Label: Independent
We announced them as one of the bands to watch earlier this year, and Mattnimare should need no further introduction. Having initially forged a reputation for their scorching live show, the 4-piece then dropped a brilliant piece of Brit/garage-rock in the form of previous single “Luek.” New release “Goodnight” shows another, slower side to the band. Taking inspiration from a childhood nightmare of guitarist Zung, the result is a darker, psychedelic creation that builds and builds to a heart-wrenching crescendo.

Song: “Moon”

Artist: Greasy Cafe
Label: Smallroom
There are many reasons we want to write about Greasy Café’s latest single “Moon.” Firstly, the track unsurprisingly jumped straight to the top 3 in its first week on the Fat Radio charts. Secondly, even though we were afraid that Lek’s new pop-look signified a move in a more mainstream direction, the single maintains his dark-romantic signature style both in lyrics and sound. And finally, the music video is a beautiful short film written and directed by Nawaphol Thamrongratanarit about a girl awaiting her lover’s return.