Modern Dog ( th, โมเดิร์นด็อก) is a Thai

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band, formed in 1992. They issued their first album in 1994, selling 500,000 copies. The band has issued five studio albums, selling a total of 2 million copies. The band's 2004 album, ''That Song'', was produced by

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), with the title track arranged by bassist

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. The album also featured guest appearances by Yumiko Ohno of

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and

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. It featured three singles that went to No 1 in Thailand. Extending their reach beyond

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, Modern Dog played in

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in 2003. In July–August 2006 the band toured the

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, including a show at the

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Members

* Thanachai "Pod" Ujjin ( th, ธนชัย อุชชิน; ) – Vocals, rhythm guitar. * Maetee Noijinda ( th, เมธี น้อยจินดา; ) – Guitar * Pawin "Pong" Suwannacheep ( th, ปวิณ สุวรรณชีพ; ) – Drums

Past members

* Somath Bunyaratavech ( th, สมอัตถ์ บุณยะรัตเวช; ) – Bass guitars * Sarawut Loetpanyanut ( th, สราวุธ เลิศปัญญานุช) – Keyboards

History

As a college band, Modern Dog won the Coke Music Contest in 1992. It was signed to

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and was teamed with producer "Suki" Kamol Sukosol Clapp. The first album, ''Moderndog'', was released in 1994. A local station,

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, which had then just switched to an all-indie

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, continuously played the album's first single, ''Busaba'' (), for 24 hours straight. Another song from the album, ''...Before'' (, written by Pathomporn Pathomporn a.k.a. Pry), is featured prominently in the soundtrack to the

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, '' Citizen Dog''. Because of its electronic experimentation, Modern Dog has been favorably compared to

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, and it actually served as the opening act for the British band in 1994 at a concert in

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. The band took a four-year break after its second album in 1997, ''Cafe'', with founding bass player, Somath "Bob" Bunyaratanavech, leaving the band, and Pod taking time off to do some business abroad. Dispelling fears that the band had broken up, Modern Dog was back in the studio in 2001 to record its third album, ''Love Me Love My Life''. The band then embarked on a national tour, with Bob temporarily rejoining on bass. Since then, the bass-player slot in the band has been filled by a rotating roster of players. Modern Dog has since been hailed as the leader of Thailand's indie and rock music scene, paving the way for such bands as

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. After more than 10 years with Bakery Music (which was sold to

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in 2001), Modern Dog has left the label and plans to release albums on its own label. Along with its appearances in the

in 2006, Modern Dog performed on July 28–30 in the

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production of a

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adaptation of the ''

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, along with Sek Loso and other Thai artists. In October 2006, in appearances at music festivals in Bangkok, the band unveiled new songs for a forthcoming album.Weekend staff. October 13, 2006. "Rock and Rap", ''The Nation'', Weekend, Page 3 (print edition). Their fifth album, ''Ting Nong Noy'' was released in September 2008 under its own label Moderndog Co., Ltd. The band recently announced a short tour of Thailand and Malaysia commencing in early October 2017 with Paul Tillotson (London, England) replacing Somath Bunyartanavech on drums due to the latter's illness. Paul Tillotson has toured previously with Sek Loso and his band. In May 2020 the band announced that they are on hiatus.

Discography

Studio albums

Discography

''Moderndog-Soem Sukhaphap''

Released April 10, 1994

''Cafe''

Released February 2, 1997

''Love Me Love My Life''

Released July 26, 2001

''That Song''

Released: October 12, 2004

''Ting Nong Noy''

Released: September 9, 2008

Live albums, DVDs and compilations

''The Very Common of Moderndogcumentary''

Live concert album released March 28, 2003

''The Very Common of Moderndogcumentary''

Live concert DVD released September 2004

''Hit You – Ultimate Collection''

Compilation released in 2005

''Wake Up At Ten''

Live concert DVD/VCD released October 28, 2005, from 10th anniversary concert on May 21, 2005 at Huamak Indoor Stadium,

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Singles

References

External links

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