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Futon
12+ albums
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1. Futon was an electro-rock band based in Thailand 2. Futon is a doujin music circle based in Japan, run by Ginrei Emerging from the Nightlife capital of the Orient, Bangkok based Futon are a band that defy definition and confront the South East Asian pop stereotype with reckless abandon. Comprising of Gene & Oh( both Thai), Bee and Simon Gilbert (UK), the band are a heady combination of Western decadence and South East Asian sultriness. Futon tied the knot on the dance floor of Bangkok's hottest club night, Rehab, where like minds and hedonists gather to hear the latest electro tunes from London, New York and Tokyo. Futon Press Credits “...like ice cream: nice" (Lauren Laverne,NME) “…dirty punk underwear under electro trousers: a world class act” (Simon Napier-Bell , Observer Music Monthly) “A mesmerizing performance, they blur all boundaries” (Mark Moore ) "a head-on car crash between Asian and European pop culture"(MTV Trax) "punked-up pop with a rock n' roll attitude"(The Nation) “futon are Good and Sexy !’’ Russell Brand UK DJ, ( BBC radio 2) Futon are : Gene vocals, "glamorous and gorgeous" Bee guitar, moved to Bangkok to present his own Radio show. Simon played drums with Suede. Oh bass, was bass player for Joey Boy, is also an actress Futon History Lesson 2003 Futon's first single "I wanna be your dog" is championed by radio DJ's in the UK, Australia, Singapore and (bizarrely) Croatia. Kids in Thailand go wild for it - both s
