The Act: PETCH

The Tune: 'ULTRAVIOLET'

The Format: DIGITAL SINGLE

The Release Date: AUGUST 30TH 2024

The Digital Link: orcd.co/petch_ultraviolet

The Truth: Hot off the heels of her acclaimed performances opening for indierock legends Placebo at Shepherd’s Bush Empire and various international festivals, 14-year-old Thai rock sensation Vimolwan Saisathit a.k.a. PETCH releases her latest single, 'Ultraviolet', on August 30th 2024.

This follows her three previous tracks: the wonderfully intimidating 'Hatemail', grungey deadpan belter '9 Volter' and the glossy alt-rock melodies and brooding guitars of 'Black Neon', tunes which nodded towards Garbage and Hole and similarly pained '90s sonic glories. 'Ultraviolet' ups the ante as a song which very embodies the earnest melodic rock of Evanescence with the punchy angst of Linkin Park. It's Rock with a capital R and a pretty big ock. PETCH insists, too, that the meaning of the song is to follow your deepest darkest intuition. “Kill the light and follow the ultraviolet light that glows. It will get you where you deserve and want to be.”

Why the name PETCH? It’s the Thai word for ‘Diamond’. And just like a diamond, this 14-year-old rock and guitar prodigy is tough, unbreakable, and shines brighter than anyone else. Starting from humble beginnings, PETCH was busking on the streets of Bangkok from a very young age. She made her mark on ‘Asia’s Got Talent’ at just eight years old, where 16-time Grammy-winning judge David Foster famously declared her “destined for great things.” He wasn’t wrong.

During Covid lockdowns, PETCH honed her style and gained confidence, putting her unique spin on all the rock and metal legends. It was her cover of Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke On The Water’ that caught the ear of Riverman, the Bangkok/UK team known for bringing Nirvana to Europe and managing Placebo, who debuted on fierce panda records in 1995. Some might call that fate.

Shepherds Bush Empire, 28th July 2024: Placebo are headlining to raise money for Mercy Centre, a charity that supports underprivileged children in Bangkok; in addition, the show marked 35 years of Riverman Management. PETCH storms the stage to open proceedings with a truly astonishing 4 track set which includes a cover of Metallica’s 'Enter Sandman', instantly electrifying the crowd. This Diamond is not only shining - she is dazzling.

From humble beginnings and forged under immense pressure, PETCH is now an erupting wild volcano of talent with an unbreakable core. And that, my friends, is how true ‘diamonds’ are made.

PETCH is currently co-writing and recording her debut album and will have a full season of touring in Europe in 2025.

PETCH LIVE
6th Sept | Park Live Festival, Kazakhstan