How do you feel about “Toy Car” being used on Hormones the Series: Season 2 two years after its initial release?
Baseball: We’re happy because our fanbase is expanding. We’ve actually had an extra four million views for an old video posted two years ago. This just shows the power of this series! I like that the popular series provides a more mature context for the song, too. People associate it with teen romance now and don’t take it so literally as just a song about a boy and his toy car.
Have you ever experienced any of the controversial scenes in the series in real life?
Kanoon: Nope. Oh, just skipping class and flirting with girls.
Baseball: I play music to impress girls, too! Well, we have seen some of our friends get into fights and get kicked out of school. We’ve put that all behind us, though; those guys are still our good friends.
Do you think Thai teens are more daring these days?
Baseball: The world is more connected and people take more influences from Western culture and what they see online. Kids are more confident to say what’s actually on their minds, which is good, but does cause more problems to arise too.
Kanoon: Technology does bring more problems to the surface and faster. Messages spread through social media and everyone seems to know what’s happening and to think their opinion is right. That can cause issues. Also, parents these days are busier working long hours and might not have the time to spend with their children. Then again, some parents use technology to get closer to their children, like mine, who keep in close contact with me over Line and Facebook.
How did you guys form Sue Krong?
Kanoon: We met in the ninth grade in Chiang Mai and have played together ever since. Our name came about randomly as we were attending a music contest but still didn’t have a name. We just looked around and saw a tiger statue, and that was that! We played in a lot of music competitions and then we met the famous director Chookiat Sakveerakul, who also runs the record label Studio Commuan. He helped us produce a number of songs, including “Toy Car,” and to get them out there on YouTube and social media.
What are you doing these days?
Kanoon: I am currently studying in Bangkok but Baseball is in Chiang Mai, so either I fly to meet Baseball or he comes to Bangkok to perform shows in bars. We meet up pretty much weekly to play gigs. Because we’ve been working together since the ninth grade, we don’t even have to practice together any more; it’s automatic, we have an understanding.
What’s next?
Baseball: We will release our full album later this year, please stay tuned!
