The Cells, Popular hard rock band from Laos go inter in Thailand

The Cells head off to rock Thailand

Popular hard rock band The Cells left Vientiane yesterday to produce a music video in Bangkok , Thailand , and to play concerts in two provinces there.

The band recently signed a contract with GMM Grammy Public Company Limited in Thailand to promote their songs through music videos there... more info

“Prior to signing with GMM, our distributors played our hit single Waan (Sweet) on many radio programmes in Bangkok . The song went to the top of the charts,” the President of Indee Records, Somphathay Southiphong, said.

When GMM Grammy realised how popular the song had become in Thailand , the company offered to sponsor their music video and help promote the band.

“Grammy provided a selection of songs for The Cells to choose from. They then translated the song they chose into Lao. The name of the song they chose is Euay Khou (Teacher), and the company will produce a music video as well,” Indee assistant Mr Toulou said.

The Cells will spend three days making a music video for Waan before taking to the stage in Nakhon Ratchasima and KhonKaen provinces in Thailand on April 9-15.

The Cells are the second Lao band to be supported by a Thai record company; the first was Lao hip hop group LOG.

“I thought I would be celebrating Lao New Year playing water games with my friends, but now we have a mission to do, so we will celebrate with our Thai fans instead,” said the band's guitarist, Radindeuk.

By Souknilundon Southivongnorath

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