Some reviews Mark Russell has been given the opportunity to pre-listen to the Shin Joong Hyun releases Light In The Attic Records has been working on: Shin Joong-hyun Like You’ve Never Heard Him. The Beautiful Rivers And Mountains: The Psychedelic Rock Sound Of South Korea’s Shin Joong Hyun 1958-74 2LP will be out tomorrow, September… Continue reading
A few items of interest to keep you entertained over the weekend, starting with an activity for those that happen to be in Seoul tomorrow: On September 3 time has come for the third instance of Nirvana Nights, where Indieful ROK’s favorite bellydancer Eshe, her student troupes, and special guests will perform an hour long… Continue reading
Today allkpop offered no less than two translated articles dealing with a bit of K-pop: Hongdae label organization Seokyo Music Labels Association will file a class action style law suite to fight against bans on songs from their artists: Indie bands come together to file a class action suit against the MOGEF Then there was… Continue reading
Some reviews from the week that just passed: On August 11 Yi Sung Yol released his third full length album, Why We Fail. Containing both tracks previously released singles, 그들의 Blues and 라디라 the album holds ten songs more and is currently promoted with a music video for album main track 돌아오지 않아. See the… Continue reading
A bit of reading in case you are in need of such to keep you entertained over the weekend, this time with a chance to practice Korean listening skills: Let’s start by following up on the summer festival link roundup with another couple of festival related Apollo 18 links: Prior to the Beastie Rock Fest… Continue reading
Working my way through the blog updates I’ve missed during the past couple of weeks, here’s what I could find relating to reviews: J Rabbit seem to be gaining more and more popularity nowadays. The reviewer at McRoth’s Residence found seem charmed by the two girls as well: [Review] J. Rabbit – It’s Spring No… Continue reading
A couple of weekends ago the eighth Stepping Stone Festival took place on Jeju-do. The Jeju Weekly talked to 3rd Line Butterfly‘s Nahm Sang Ah as well as Apollo 18‘s Choi Hyun Seok while there: Despite typhoon, local indie rock fest keeps fans wanting more . Those that weren’t there may still get an idea… Continue reading
Some reviews I came across last week: In May 2009 cellist and noise artist Okkyung Lee met with free-improvisation vocalist Phil Minton to record together in a studio for the first time. In May 2011 Dancing Wayang put out a vinyl LP called Anicca, limited to 350 copies – the 100 first also coming with… Continue reading
The latest issue of Groove Korea has had a look at the music scene in Jeonju, including a closer look at ATLAT, Dillytangs, and Orange Planet:– Jeonju Rock Scene: The Pure Music of ATLAT– Jeonju Rock Scene: A New World of Music With the Dillytangs– Jeonju Rock Scene: Rocking Out with Orange Planet– Jeonju’s Must-Visit… Continue reading
A few somethings to watch and read over the weekend: Last weekend Apollo 18 performed at Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival. Here’s a live report: Apollo 18: Put the ROCK back in Fuji Rock. And just in case you missed the link yesterday, here are some official photos of Apollo 18 on stage at Fuji Rock…. Continue reading