If you checked out the Indieful ROK chart below you may have noticed that besides the Humming Urban Stereo listing was a new track called 그날. The song in question is the title track off the electronica act’s most recent single, released February 8. It’s been getting a lot more attention than is common for… Continue reading
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More Apollo 18 SXSW/US tour things
There’s been a lot of Apollo 18 here recently, but right now they need all help they can get so I see no reason to stop just yet. It’s been online for about a week already, but it was only when the band itself tweeted about it that I realized Shawn Despres latest Groove article… Continue reading
Kim Jae Wook’s Walrus more than just a pretty face
When I realized that actor/model/Coffee Prince waffle boy Kim Jae Wook’s band Walrus was about to release its first single I decided not to pay too much attention. Having seen the band in question perform covers at GMF2009, I wasn’t overly impressed then and now I wasn’t curious enough to hear for myself if they… Continue reading
Moonlight Nymph and compensation for indie musicians
At the very beginning of November last year news came that “Moonlight Nymph in critical state with cerebral hemorrhage“. A few days later it was followed by “Moonlight Nymph Deceased“. Today Korea Gig Guide reports that more than 100 bands will play in his honor this Thursday: 23 Hongdae Clubs Unite to Remember Lee Jinwon…. Continue reading
Weekend Reading: Interview roundup
While I was away, a number of interesting interviews showed up online. I have yet to find the time to read them all myself, but thought I’d share the links in case anyone is in need of some reading material for the weekend. First up a link I should’ve passed on while it was still… Continue reading
Hongdae culture and history
Thanks to Omona They Didn’t I came across this interesting piece from Joongang Daily: Hongdae’s bohemian raps and dancing. It contains a bit of Hongdae history along with some impressions from last month’s Club Day, where the reporter got a chance to see Mystery Curtain. The article also has a few people such as 3rd… Continue reading
10cm talk music and coffee
allkpop are often criticized for poorly researched posts, and from what I’ve seen rightfully so – especially when it comes to the kind of music we cover here at Indieful ROK. As such I was very surprised to find a lengthy well written piece on 10cm from that very site in my feed reader this… Continue reading
Link roundup, week 40
Had a busy last week, but things are looking better now. Here are some links I should’ve posted sooner: Violet Sweets shared news on upcoming releases from Guckkasten, Gate Flowers, and Oh Ji Eun and The Wolves: Short News Short It appears a new album is in the works for cute electropop act Trampauline as… Continue reading
Punk and Hongdae in Groove Korea
This morning my feed reader picked up some interesting Groove Korea links – a month late but on the other hand they’ve finally set up the feed to actually link to the articles. There’s an interview with well traveled hardcore act The Geeks: Exec by Day, Hardcore Frontman by Night. Continuing with the punk stuff,… Continue reading
Recent interviews and more: Apollo18, Monni, and One More Chance
Thanks to Eshe I came across this charming interview with always awesome Apollo 18 in Daejeon Access: Apollo 18-interview. Among plenty of interesting tidbits, it mentions some about upcoming international tours. Another interview that surfaced in English recently was that made with Monni by Star Today a few months ago. Wassereis offers a translation of… Continue reading