Starting with a look at how the categories in the Korean Music Awards have changed over the years, followed by a look at which genres typically do better in the general categories of the Korean Music Awards, this instance of the KMA history series will have a look at how male and female solo artists… Continue reading
One of the strongest debuts of 2014–to the extent that label applies to collaborating artists that have already been active separately–was that of singer-songwriter duo Kim Sawol X Kim Haewon. EP {비밀} is stunning and stylish in the best possible way. It has this undeniably sexy air that pulls the listener in and makes it… Continue reading
A new year has arrived and the music bloggers of the Music Alliance Pact are ready to offer you a brand new selection of the best of music worldwide. From South Korea the first pick of 2015 comes off one of the very best releases of 2014: Kim Sawol x Kim Haewon‘s EP {비밀}. The… Continue reading
There is a special place in my heart reserved for The Plastic Day. The 2009 full-length 30 Seconds Between The Dreamer And The Realist is perhaps the album I’ve bought the most copies of in the hopes of converting friends of mine to fans; and the joint The Plastic Day and Apollo 18 show on… Continue reading
Although a day late, the Music Alliance Pact has returned also this November packed with great music from all over the world. This month South Korea is represented by we hate jh. Digital single 타인의 시선 was released on November 3rd, but here we get to enjoy the excellent “20” in the version in which… Continue reading
There are some musicians I trust to always deliver regardless of what new directions they take. Kim Daeinn aka jellyboy is definitely one of them. The first time he teamed up with jellyboy session musicians to make a new band Apollo 18 happened. Now he’s put together a band to bring new life to some… Continue reading
The 4th ever official post on Indieful ROK, all the way back in January 2008, was a short notice on the coming release of Loro’s first full-length album. I had been a fan earlier and became even more of a fan with the release–I even named it as one of the top albums of that… Continue reading
It’s been a couple of years since Wagwak re-located from Seoul to Stockholm, Sweden. The music scene differs quite a bit between the 2 cities–especially when it comes to opportunities to play gigs–but nevertheless there have been the occasional shows. This Saturday, September 13th, it’s time for Wagwak to take on the stage at Bar… Continue reading
Danpyunsun has been an interesting presence on the Korean underground scene for a few years already. I shared my appreciation for his band Danpyunsun and the Sailors after they were featured on Naver Onstage in April. Using the release of the band’s first album as an excuse I reached out to Danpyunsun to have a… Continue reading
For many years now–ever since reading that one of the Hinoi Team members’ hobby was to ‘try different shampoos’–the concept of idol profiles has fascinated me. I first got the idea to make them for Indieful ROK when I promised a Pavlov focus back in 2009, but somehow never got around to it. I returned… Continue reading