In a few hours the first official showcases during Zandari Festa 2017 will start. As noted when I listed 5 favorite live bands that I absolutely have to see again… Continue reading
5 More Acts to See at Zandari Festa
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5 Must-See Acts at Zandari Festa 2017
Korea’s foremost showcase festival, Zandari Festa will kick off in Seoul on September 28. So many fantastic bands will be playing that it’ll be impossible to catch them all. Although… Continue reading
5 Acts to See at Zandari Festa 2016
The fifth edition of Korea’s premier showcase festival Zandari Festa kicks off today, September 30. I have yet to make up my mind about what to see, but luckily it’s… Continue reading
Goldmund – World Tour 2016 Part 1
After a CIS tour in 2015, Goldmund return this spring for the first part of the duo’s World Tour 2016. Besides a lot of stops in Russia there’ll also be dates in Kazakhstan and Georgia.
Continue readingStrawberry Music Festival @ Beijing, China
Modern Sky‘s series of Strawberry Music Festival are soon to start all across China. This year the headlining acts are The Prodigy, Disclosure, and Modestep. Amidst a strong line-up of Chinese bands there are also four acts coming over from Korea: Apollo 18, Hyukoh, Rock’N’Roll Radio, and idol girl group EXID.
The Beijing edition takes place between April 30-May 2 with Apollo 18 and EXID playing on the Saturday, Rock’N’Roll Radio on the Sunday, and Hyukoh playing the Monday.
Continue readingStrawberry Music Festival @ Shanghai, China
Modern Sky‘s series of Strawberry Music Festival are soon to start all across China. This year the headlining acts are The Prodigy, Disclosure, and Modestep. Amidst a strong line-up of Chinese bands there are also four acts coming over from Korea: Apollo 18, Hyukoh, Rock’N’Roll Radio, and idol girl group EXID.
The Shanghai edition takes place between April 30-May 2 with Hyukoh and EXID playing on the Saturday while Apollo 18 and Rock’N’Roll Radio playing the Monday.
Continue readingMay’s Hello Rookie Asian Chairshot Release First EP
Three-piece rock band Asian Chairshot formed in May 2011 and proceeded to make their first digital release half a year later. In 2012 Asian Chairshot made a name for themselves… Continue reading
Yellow Monsters Release New Music Video and Japan Tour Dates
Yellow Monsters had their EP We Eat Your Dog released in Japan on July 4th as scheduled. The two bonus tracks promised for the release turned out to be “Riot!”… Continue reading
Yukari Films Video in Korea, Brings Lim Ji Hoon to Japan
Onishi Yukari visited Korea in January and while there got enough video material for a music video to a song in Korean, “한류부인”. Usually singing 60’s inspired pop numbers the… Continue reading
Vidulgi OoyoO to Make Japanese Stage Debut in March
It is not uncommon for Korean indie bands to make the occasional visit to Japan for gigs. Come March it is time for shoegaze band Vidulgi OoyoO to make the… Continue reading