So Cool (band)
So Cool (โซคูล) | |
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Origin | Phitsanulok, Thailand |
Genres | Pop Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, Speed metal |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | UP^G/GMM Grammy |
Members |
Joke - Kornpop Chancharoen Golf - Tattep Prasong Jan - Pratchanan Tongsuk James - Nawatsapol Tongsuk March - Pupin Chancharoen |
So Cool (Thai: โซคูล) is a popular Thai rock band from Phitsanulok. They've released 5 albums (and a special album). The group also create Thai country songs in their album.
History
Formation
In 2001, The sons from 2 families formed a rock band. Vocalist and guitarist Joke is the older brother of March, drummer. In the same way, guitarist Jan is the older brother of James. They all lived in Phitsanulok, near each other.
Competition
Before becoming a band with GMM, So cool band has performed on stage for more than 100 stages and competed in many music contests in their province and also the last competition is the Asian Beat Band Competition which was one of the greatest music competition in Thailand. The winner will then be a representative of a country to compete in Malaysia, They put in a substantial effort in practicing and revising after daily school classes and eventually, they won the contest, 1st prize with best performing band which resulted for them becoming a representative of Thailand to compete in Malaysia. Nevertheless, an unfortunate event Terrorism on 11 September stopped them, the contest was cancelled.
Debut album
In 2004, the band was convinced by GMM Grammy, the big label in Thailand, to join them and debut their first album. The debut album was released on March 16, 2004, named So Cool liked their band's name.
2005-2007 projects
They released only album each year, So Hot in 2005, Soda in 2006 and continued with a special album So Hits in the same year. Never Die My Love came in 2007.
Joining
After their saturation point, in 2008, They announced big surprise news that they had new vocalist, Golf, and he would join them since that point. The group've met him in Phayao when the new singer performed with his band as an opening band for So Cool.
First album with new member
On August 19, 2008, They released their fifth album, Five, with their new singer. However, Joke still was leading singer in some songs, shared with Golf.
ALBUMS
- Five 2008.08.19
- Never Die My Love 2007.07.17
- So Hitz (Special album) 2006.10.27
- Soda 2006.06.27
- So Hot 2005.08.26
- So Cool 2004.03.16
Members
- Joke - Lead Vocal บร๊ะเจ้าโจ๊ก
- Golf - vocals
- Jan - guitar
- James - bass
- March - drums
Touring Members
- Nathanat Hiransomboon (Teddy) - Keyboard