Some days just call for a hairbrush mic and a full-blown headline show in front of your mirror—singing and dancing like no one’s watching. To help set the stage, we’ve put together a top-tier list of Thai alternative bangers for your ‘Bust A Move’ playlist. From high-energy tracks to slower, moodier ballads, this mix spans genres and moods, perfect for scream-singing, headbanging, twirling, or swaying depending on whatever vibe you’re in.
BOWKYLION - 'cherry'
‘Cherry’ is a groovy heartbreak anthem. It has a lulling melody that melts perfectly with the airy but impactful vocals by BOWKYLION. The lyrics perfectly capture the woe of heartbreak, saying, “Knowing that we'll never be the same I'm so cherry only me goin' through my pain.”
LANDOKMAI - ‘Love Me Still’
‘Love Me Still’ is a beautiful slow ballad with a strong backing of impactful drums paired with the sound of synths and soft, angelic vocals. The lyrics draw the perfect narrative to describe the feeling of emptiness one feels when someone they love is gone and the feeling of wanting them back—making the song perfect to sway along to while screaming your heart out to the lyrics. The perfect marriage between heart-wrenching and beautiful.
KIKI - ‘5th Dimension’
‘5th Dimension’ is a funky, house-inspired track with an overall psychedelic feel, with lyrics talking about a fictional place known as the 5th dimension. The song also includes Japanese lyrics that mean, “Are you ready,” enveloping the listener in the track’s narrative that they are entering an alternate dimension.
James Alyn - ‘Show Me Your Love’
‘Show Me Your Love’ is a retro-inspired banger that blends a nostalgic ’80s-style guitar line with dreamy, layered vocals—transporting listeners to an era of leg warmers and bold, vibrant patterns. The track is a feel-good mood booster that captures the excitement of confessing your feelings for someone, perfectly matching the song’s infectious, danceable energy.
pami - ‘Pity Dirty’
‘Pity Dirty’ is a flirtatious track with a cheeky, slow, and sensual bassline paired with a delicate and impactful drum line. Paired with the airy and delicate vocals, the song feels like a shy, whispered confession—perfect to sway and shake your hips to using your hairbrush as a microphone.
Foon - ‘Vulnerable’
‘Vulnerable’ is a raw and unguarded track that expresses the artist's sentiments about never wanting to be hurt again. The lyrics that describe a distaste for being vulnerable literally saying, "Cos I don't wanna be vulnerable", pair with the bold guitar track perfectly to create a jam-worthy symphony with underlying jazzy influences.
Gym and Swim - ‘Sunrise’
Inspired by the iconic New Wave movement of the 80s, ‘Sunrise’ poses as a nostalgia-packed track with a futuristic synth merging with lo-fi-inspired guitar and layered harmonies to create a blissful and summery vibe—perfect to listen to when unwinding or getting up to lay down a few moves.
Phum Viphurit - ‘Lover Boy’
‘Lover Boy’ is a throwback hit centered around the declaration of love and vulnerability with a heavy funk and soul twist to get you up on your feet. The lyrics perfectly describe the themes of the song by saying, “Call me 'lover boy’, Darling I got my trust issues, Warning, you stay away” making it an upbeat danceable track packed with emotion serving as a warning, to significant others about red flags.
Death Of Heather - ‘Pretty Things’
‘Pretty Things’ is a hard-hitting shoegaze jam that surely touches the nerve of smudgy eyeliner and all-black clothing when you listen to it. Inspired by many moody emo anthems, it paints a picture of hurt and heartbreak with lyrics that say, “All that I see is black and white, Lies are your truth, truth is your lies.” This track is perfect to headbang to while living your emo punk rockstar dreams.
mindfreakkk - ‘Chaos Calls’
‘Chaos Calls’ is a relatable track that surrounds the theme of loving and hating someone simultaneously—while not wanting to pursue a relationship with them, but also not wanting to end things either. It captures the confusion of a modern-day concept of a situationship perfectly, one that resonates with many. The beat combines trumpety synths with mindfreakk’s airy vocals, giving the track a hazy and dazed sound that perfectly aligns with the story of the track.
Seal Pillow - ‘SENSEI’
‘SENSEI’ is another throwback track with lyrics in Thai that flow beautifully with the track's jangle-pop and dream pop sound. The lyrics poetically describe falling in love with the little things about a person, like their hobbies, and give it a feel-good vibe that have stood the test of time making the track catchy even in today's scene.
YONLAPA - ‘Is That True’
The whimsical melody, with the delicate vocals and hypnotising guitar, gives the song a trance-like sound. It captures the yearning behind wanting to stay with someone—even if it means risking everything to do so. The lyrics go with the theme of the song, saying, “I’m willing to lose everything, if it means I can be with you,” perfectly capturing the desperation and pain of falling in love.
Wave And So, VVAS - 'Jogging’
A track that truly belongs in the soundtrack of a coming-of-age movie, with lyrics that capture the emotions and feelings of trying to navigate through life each and every day. The fast-paced guitar chords follow the theme of urgency and the rush of life that we all experience trying to grow into the people we’re meant to be.
Soft Pine - ‘Popshit’
‘Popshit’ has a cheeky and jazzy tone, with the bass-heavy track using soft, almost whisper-like vocals to create an intimate sense of coziness and moodiness when listening to the track. The perfect song to sway along to in your living room.
DOOR PLANT - ‘Poppy Love’
‘Poppy Love’ has an indie pop vibe that truly makes you want to get up off your couch and jump with your headphones on, just yelling out the lyrics. The melody, created with the electric guitar layered with the quick drum beats and soft, impactful vocals, makes the track an anthem for the carefree.
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