I often claim that I listen to all sorts of music, but I have extra respect for the intriguing work created with that special creativity I think characterizes the musicians that have now come to frequent Mullae-dong. 404 is certainly no exception, and thanks to Park Daham of new label Helicopter Records I got the… Continue reading
After a fairly quiet existence on Korea’s indie scene for over a decade, suddenly this summer everybody were listening to Big Baby Driver. A couple of songs of hers were featured in SBS drama A Gentleman’s Dignity (신사의 품격) making it so far as the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100, and before long her Tumblr was flooded with messages… Continue reading
I’d been trying to keep track of Lang Lee since learning that she signed with Somoim Records, attempting to read her comics for Your Mind Bookshop, but even so hadn’t really listened to any of her more recent efforts. During my few weeks in Korea this summer I got a fresh copy of her first… Continue reading
I’d checked out the Top 6 Band Incubating finalists when they were announced and found a new name in Riot Kidz. They came off as a fun and energetic new pop punk band, and as I was lucky enough to attend the actual Sangsang Madang 5th Band Incubating final earlier this week and a bit… Continue reading
One of my favorite things about writing for the Korean Indie News blog is all the new bands I come across because of it. The other day it was Princess Disease and their YouTube channel that kept me occupied. With their mix of the now so popular acoustic sound and electronica, they remind me a… Continue reading
Sooner or later it happens to all of us — one of our favorite bands disband or go on an indefinite hiatus. Every now and then the key members move on to other projects, and if we’re lucky that’ll mean new favorite bands to cling to. Donawhale is one of bands I’m missing the most,… Continue reading
KimC should require no introduction. It’s a name wellknown even in the mainstream through his years on the popular variety show 1 Night 2 Days (1박2일). He’s also been a regular on several other variety shows and has done a bit of acting on top of that — most recently spotted in Shut Up! Flower… Continue reading
Some time ago it was announced that Rux would make a return. The legendary punk band went on a hiatus as leader and vocalist Won Jong Hee relocated to Australia, but in just a few days the band is set to hold a comeback show in Hongdae. Curious as to what the band is up… Continue reading
About a year ago I became acquainted with E9 through Facebook and Twitter. Not only a very amiable band, they’re also a band of high ambitions with a sound that was an instant hit with me. Fairly late I realized that I had listened to and liked E9 already several years ago as I again… Continue reading
During my visit to Korea last year I ended up going to the Love Camp festival. Altogether it was a great evening with plenty of good music, and among many other bands I got to see MukimukiManmansu for the first time. It took a while for them to get started, but when they did it… Continue reading