Thai singer – Tom Vater

Interviewing Krissada Sukosol Clapp, Thailand’s RocknRoll hotelier

August 4, 2021August 25, 2021tom

I recently interviewed rock star, actor and hotelier Krissada Sukosol Clapp for Roadbook. Krissada Sukosol Clapp opened The Siam, Bangkok’s most elegant and priciest hotel, in 2013. The then 43-year old was no stranger to making a strong expression, having already made a name as rock star and movie actor. “I was born and grew […]

Interviewing Pyra – Thailand’s Dystopian Pop Deity.

July 19, 2021August 25, 2021tom

Had a great time interviewing Pyra, a Thai pop diva with things to say about her country and culture. “A few years ago, I had the chance to meet Jack Marr. I told him I had met a lot of rich people who were very unhappy. He agreed with me. He said he’d given all […]

From the Vault: Pussy & The Learjets: You’re Gonna Miss Me

September 23, 2012September 23, 2012tomLeave a Comment

From the vaults…a new track by Pussy & The Learjets, who played Bangkok punk rock for twelve months and then crashed and burned, as any great band should. This is a cover on The Thirteenth Floor Elevators You’re Gonna Miss Me, a huge song. And yes, I played guitar for The Learjets. With Manis on […]

Tom Vater’s Rock’n’Roll 7″ Single – Pussy & The Learjets on Metal Postcard Records – Out Now!

July 6, 2011June 26, 2011tomLeave a Comment

‘_ In case any of my readers have been wondering what I do when I am not writing, especially when it gets dark in Bangkok…. ….I moonlight with Pussy & The Learjets, the loudest and wildest Rock’n’Roll band, who perform in club toilets, wine bars and riverboats in Bangkok. The band, fronted by the incredible […]

More great Rock’n’Roll from Thailand!

May 3, 2011May 1, 2011tomLeave a Comment

Thailand’s premier Rock’n’Roll band Pussy & The Learjets dish up their first promo video, a time lapse artifact, shot and edited by Austrian video director Willy Wysoudil aka Wysforce. Wysoudil produced this ripping timelapse video of Bangkok´s noisiest Rock’n’Roll band performing Nothing Can Bring Me Down, the forthcoming Learjets vinyl single, out in May on […]