How did you first get together?
Min: We used to be in the TU Folk Song Music Club at Thammasat University. After we graduated and started working, we realized that the fun had gone and we needed music back in our lives.
Joe: There are actually 11 of us in total.
Why did you choose the name?
Min: It comes from “alumni,” but that was too plain, so we changed it to “Alarm9.” It’s also about waking some members up at 9 o’clock so they can make it to our meetings at noon!
Why did you pick “Too Much, So Much, Very Much” as your opening song?
Min: We believe that we’ve got talent, but we were afraid that we wouldn’t get that much attention, so we chose a fun and well-known song to cover.
Joe: First, we just wanted to make a single, enjoy the single, and then have someone listen to it. So we started by doing a cover.
What changed after the feedback from YouTube?
Min: We’ve had lots of work come in. The first day the clip went out, a friend who owns a pub called us to go and play.
Joe: We were invited onto many shows—like Chao Doo Woody. It was a real shock because it was our first time on TV and everything was live, but it was fun. We also have to adapt a lot. Managing our time and being energetic for both our day jobs and practicing the music after work.
What are your plans, apart from doing covers?
Min: First I want Alarm9 to become a production house and let someone else do the marketing, because we don’t have any investment.
Joe: It’s a pity that many talented juniors and friends we know may have to work in a career far from music or not what they love doing. We feel that what we do today could give them a new, better option.
Pomme: We understand that our routine won’t make that much money or last long, but we want to prove that you can live a normal life and still enjoy doing music after work.
What is about making music that you love so much?
Note: It’s not only the music, but it’s the moment making music together with friends.
Nath: Being able to present songs from our perspectives, like making it darker, brighter or even turning a sad song into a fun song.
Can you give any clues to your fans about your next MV?
Min: You’ll be amazed by the song Note has picked, the concept and the MV’s lead actress. It will be out right after Songkran. Interview by Rattikarn Suwithayaphan.
Watch their videos now at www.youtube.com/alarm9group
