After first being narrowed down from 40 to 20, the acts that get to play this year’s Ssamzie Sound Festival as hidden masters were announced today. The lucky five are rock band ECE, singer-songwriter Hyangni, electro rock bands Litter and WHOwho and go-go beat makers Rock’N’Roll Radio. This year’s edition of Ssamzie Sound Festival is the 14th and… Continue reading
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Top 20 Bands for 2012 Ssamzie Sound Festival Hidden Masters Announced
Until yesterday netizens were able to vote for their favorites among the 39 bands competing to become one of five Hidden Masters for this year’s Ssamzie Sound Festival. The 20 bands that made it to the second round were announced today, listed below after how they were presented in Korean Indie’s SSF Auditions weekend special:… Continue reading
2012 Ssamzie Sound Festival Auditions : Electro Rock Edition
There’s no doubt electro rock is the new big thing around Hongdae. A number of bands have shown up to follow the path set out by the likes of The Koxx and Glen Check, and of course many could be found auditioning for a chance to play the 2012 Ssamzie Sound Festival as Hidden Masters…. Continue reading
2012 Ssamzie Sound Festival Auditions : Post-Rock & Shoegaze Edition
Following our look into the punk and hardcore bands that have auditioned to become one of the 2012 Ssamzie Sound Festival’s Hidden Masters, we move on to a very different kind of rock relying on building atmospheric soundscapes rather than brevity and punch. Netizens can vote on their favorites until Wednesday September 12th, so sign… Continue reading
2012 Ssamzie Sound Festival Auditions : Punk & Hardcore Edition
Heading back to something more rock oriented after a quick break for soul and rap we continue to learn more on the bands auditioning to become one of the 2012 Ssamzie Sound Festival’s Hidden Masters. Netizens can vote on their favorites until Wednesday September 12th, so sign up for a dal music account if you… Continue reading
2012 Ssamzie Sound Festival Auditions : Rap & Soul Edition
After that big chunk of rock bands we’ll continue with something completely different as we move on to cover more of the bands auditioning to become one of the 2012 Ssamzie Sound Festival’s Hidden Masters. Only two bands this time, but they didn’t have much in common with any of the others so here we… Continue reading
2012 Ssamzie Sound Festival Auditions : Rock Edition
Following up on the indie rock, we proceed with rock of a more classic cut as we learn more about all the bands auditioning to be one of Ssamzie Sound Festival’s Hidden Masters. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites before Wednesday, September 12th. Nukie Rock band Nukie have been around for a few… Continue reading
2012 Ssamzie Sound Festival Auditions : Indie Rock & Indie Pop Edition
After starting with a few acoustic acts we continue to look at some of the more indie pop and indie rock oriented bands auditioning to be one of Ssamzie Sound Festival’s Hidden Masters. With a dal music account you can vote for your favorites until Wednesday, September 12th Toll Modern rock band Toll formed… Continue reading
2012 Ssamzie Sound Festival Auditions : Acoustic Edition
It’s less than a month left till this year’s Ssamzie Sound Festival and which bands will get to play the festival as Hidden Masters will soon be revealed. Netizens are currently voting for which of the top 40 bands will make it to the next round, and so can you if you register with dal… Continue reading
Vote for 2012 Ssamzie Sound Festival’s Hidden Masters
The Ssamzie Sound Festival is running on its 14th year and as usual lesser known bands get a chance to audition for a spot at the festival. In August all of the bands that made the top 40 were invited to perform four songs each in a theatre, two of which would be considered entries… Continue reading