A few days ago Kamala-Chan of K-rock blog K-RoK ROCKS!!! gave me a heads up on an interview in YAM Magazine that I myself was more than happy to read: Interview with Yellow Monster’s Jae-Hyuck Choi 10 Asia just published another interview in their 인디 10 series. This time with the amusing Jieun and The… Continue reading
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W&Whale and 3rd Line Butterfly live in studio
As was noted end of November, 3rd Line Butterfly headed to London in December to record for The Monocole Winter Series. Their episode is scheduled to air at 12PM (CET) today, January 7, and will be made available for free download. As it happens, W&Whale too went through the same process and had their show… Continue reading
Vodka Rain in 10
Today 10 Asia continued its 인디 10 series with band number 12, Vodka Rain:– [INTERVIEW] Indie band Vodka Rain – Part 1– [INTERVIEW] Indie band Vodka Rain – Part 2
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
Zabcultural mixes cultures
Starting already tomorrow and lasting through the weekend is the first ever instance of a Zabcultural Party – an event where Korea’s hardcore punk, electronica, bellydance and tattoo subcultures will meet. Korea Gig Guide has had an interview with one of the guys behind the arrangement, Won Jong Hee of Rux: A Little Bit Of… Continue reading
Link roundup: Phonebooth + reviews + kindie forum
Here are some links I’ve come across recently: If you’ve been looking for an alternative to Soompi’s k-underground subforum, then perhaps KUMM: Korean Underground Music Movement is a place for you. Hoover of music industry blog New Rockstar Philosophy has been spending some time in Seoul and among other things met up with indie rock… Continue reading
Vidulgi OoyoO in K.O.A. Zine
A couple of weeks old already, but I didn’t notice till today: K.O.A. Zine has published yet another great interview! This time Joseph Kim has been talking to Jong-Seok Lee of shoegazer act Vidulgi OoyoO: Vidulgi Ooyoo: Pigeon Milk & the Fountain of Youth
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
Bamseon Pirates meets Oh Deary Me
Thanks to ready4d, I came across a video interview by Oh Deary Me with grindcore band Bamseom Pirates: Bamseom Pirates: South Korea
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