From the look of it, former Bluedawn member slowzz is about to release his first solo EP as “The Invisible Fish”. The title is “Through The Glass Wall”, the date is set to March 10 and the CD will contain 8 tracks.

Thanks to icq4ever we learn that artist/UhUhBoo Project vocalist Hyunjhin Baik will release his first solo album in Mars. Tracklist and a video at icq4ever’s blog. &nbsp&nbsp Hyunjhin Baik also has a solo exhibition coming up at Arario Gallery in Seoul.

Tearliner fans in Taiwan and Japan rejoice! Liner tells us that he’s planning concerts there after his first album and/or the Coffee Prince OST are/is released in said regions. In further news, he’s currently busy being the music director for movie Feel So Good/왠지 느낌이 좋아, to be released in May. In May, or perhaps… Continue reading →

Motion Dive interviewed by KoME

While speaking of KoME; they have an interview with Motion Dive, that released a mini-album called In the key of life… last month: Interview with LA-based Korean rock band Motion Dive.

Through KoME we learn that blues man Kim Mok-kyoung will play at Bragdøya Blues 2008. He’s played there before and the arrangers reveal that he’s been the artist that most people (ever) have requested to see again. This one day blues festival takes place June 7 on an island outside of Kristiansand, Norway. Tickets are… Continue reading →

ROKON covers The Rocktigers, Dr.Core 911 and Shorty Cat

The February issue of ROKON Indie Source Music Magazine features pieces in English on The Rocktigers (pg.18) and Dr.Core 911 (pg.32) as well as an interview with girl punkers Shorty Cat (pg.20-21) and a review of their first full length album I Ain’t Be Controlled (pg.29). You’ll find the pdf in the upper right corner… Continue reading →

Mark Russell names Korea’s best band

Mark Russell of Korea Pop Wars just posted a small piece on Juck Juck Haeseo Grunge, calling them “the best band in Korea at the moment”: Chicks With Picks.

Loro’s to release first album

Loro’s, the slow rock band with a cellist, is about to release its first full album, Pax. The 12 track album will be released on Tunetable Movement on February 1 and contains two songs previously heard on the band’s 2006 Scent of Orchid single.

Last week former Bluedawn member slowzz added a four song sample of his solo project “The Invisible Fish” to fuzzpop.net.

On January 22, Pastel Music will release a 5CD “special edition” compilation entitled “We Will Be Together” to celebrate their 5th anniversary. Disc 1-4 are Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter editions, primarily containing songs from licensed Pastel artists. CD 5 represents the “5th season” and contains 15 previously unreleased songs from Pastel’s Korean artists. See… Continue reading →