Tada, 25, stylist and designer
Top: Tommy Hilfiger
Bottoms: H&M
Shoes: H&M
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BND, 23, designer of Fuxury |
"Dressing up is all about being brave as an expression of one’s self."
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Tada, 25, stylist and designer
Top: Tommy Hilfiger
Bottoms: H&M
Shoes: H&M
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BND, 23, designer of Fuxury |
"Dressing up is all about being brave as an expression of one’s self."
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Supakasem “Mile” Chanapas, 25,
fashion stylist at L’Officiel Thailand
Max, 42, hairdresser
Cap: NYA
Top: Chaps
Bottoms: Chaps
Shoes: DM
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Suthatip Air, 24, student
Top: Union Mall
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"Thai people are more expressive than ever before: they have their own sense of style and are not afraid to be different."
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Best Jareonthamasuk, 23, makeup artist
Top: Yeti Shop
Bottoms: DIY by Bset
Shoes: Milin
Bag: Aristotle
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Knatz, DJ,
Cap: Stussy
Top: Chap Man
Bottom: APC
Shoes: Jordan
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How would you describe your typical listener?
Well, I’m always surprised at my shows—there’s a great diversity. When we were doing a muppets show, we suddenly had four-year old fans! I guess they go across the board in terms of age; it’s a person who likes piano, melodies, lyrics and stories.
How does it feel like being in existence for more than a decade now?
Just being in a band for 10 years is incredible. We’re blown away that we lasted so long and that in itself is an accomplishment. I’m just thankful that I can quit my job at the autoshop. We consider ourselves to be very lucky.
Where do you guys see yourselves in another 10 years?
Maybe one or two of us might have a slight beer belly? We’ll still be one of those bands wearing skinny jeans with a beer belly cos we think it looks kinda cool.
Guinness Singapore are creative with their ticket sales for this concert. What do you think of that?
We’re always ready to try new things. We played at so many environments, from performing for presidents in little rooms to large audiences in stadiums. We’ve also done secret shows for just 25 fans before. so we love to change it up a little.
Scars and Stories seem to be more sing-along compared to previous albums. Was there a conscious effort on your part to stay relevant to the fans?
We wanted to follow our instincts; whether that would mean doing well commercially and so on. If anything, an artist should always go where their gut takes them to. Our lives were reflected in that record. There was some darkness and horrible emotions during that period so it came out in our music.
A new album coming out?
We’re actually done with that. We’re in the mixing stage now and looking for artwork. It’s coming out pretty soon! No release dates for that but you’ll start hearing our new single before the end of the year.
We know we’re not the first people to ask this. Have you ever had to save a life? Pun intended
One time when I was in junior high we were sitting during lunch eating our packed sandwiches and I realized my buddy’s face was blood red and he just couldn’t breathe. Luckily I took a Heimlich course as my mom was a nurse! I gave him a couple of thrusts. I remember what came out—a ham and cheese sandwich. I might have broken a ribcage too.
You come from Colorado. So we have to ask, are you a big fan of the show?
Oh I love South Park! I took my fiancé to Casa Bonita just a couple of weeks ago and I made her watch through the whole satire episode of that place before we went in. It’s hilarious when you see all the elements in the show. They have brilliant writers in there. Trey Parker, the co-creator, said that the most creative period in your life is your 20s and 30s. To a large extent I think it’s true—for an artist that’s the most influential period of time.
The Fray performs at Guinness Arthur's Day on September 27. Check out their Facebook page for updates on venue and how to score tickets.
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What are some of your best memories on stage throughout all these years?
We’ve had so many great live moments down the years but we take our live appearances a lot more seriously now. In the 90s a gig was just part of the continuous circus-cum-party that was our lives. Now they are the entire focus of our lives as Suede.
So taking that into account, I’d have to say that when played “Metal Mickey” at the Royal Albert hall in 2010, the standing ovation seemed to go on for about twenty minutes. It was total vindication of the reunion and proved to us that our career was worthwhile; that there was a demand for us to come back and a genuine emotional response to that.
Were you guys absolutely sure about another Suede record when you promised the fans at London Astoria in 2003?
Well, you never want to say never but we couldn’t actually see it happening in 2003.
You guys have been credited for having kick started the Britpop scene and are now definitely part of a more global music culture. What do you think of that?
Well, we started singing about British life, using British vocabulary and it got turned into a horrible beery cartoon that we hated and rejected. We weren’t a part of that and we didn’t want to be part of it.
Is rock barely surviving now?
I think it’s more than surviving. These things are always cyclical. You have an emphasis on dance music in the charts for a bit and then hip-hop or whatever and then it comes back to guitar music for abit and so on. As I write, the new Arctic Monkeys album has just become the second fastest selling album of 2013 in the UK, after Daft Punk. Foals, Vaccines, Maccabees and loads of others have been really successful over the past 18 months. You know… it’s ok.
Is Bloodsports loaded in terms of meaning?
It’s a wry look at the endless game of love—the fact that it’s got blood and sports in there together sums it up: a slightly cynical look at romance.
Has the routine toned down for Suede?
Yes and no. We don’t tour quite so much but we push ourselves harder when we do play. The writing and recording is probably more intense. It helps that our chemical intake isn’t as punishing.
One artist or band that you’d love to collaborate with?
Err… don’t know. Who have you got?
Going around so many cities and being away from home making you miss something?
Well, yeah. We all have lives and partners and families to come home to that are more more of a priority now than before. Of course it’s difficult to leave that.
What’s it feel like singing the same song again and again yet receiving that same roar of approval?
Yea, it’s great. How couldn’t it be?
What’s the meaning of life?
To gather together as many lizards as you can.
Suede performs at The Coliseum, Resorts World Sentosa on September 27, 8pm. Tickets at $115 from Sistic.
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