A bunch of reviews from last week: Another stellar review, courtesy of Impossible Black Tulip, this time covering the latest digital single from Bossa Dabang: 리뷰 Review: “사랑, 그 끝없는” ~ 보싸다방 (나희경과 로베르토 메네스칼) “Um Amor” ~ Bossadabang (Na Hee-Kyung & Roberto Menescal) Johnelle of Seoulbeats has grown fond of 10cm‘s take on 잊어야… Continue reading
Forgot about this when going over last week’s releases: Korean rock is real has shared the happy news that Pia returned with a new digital single, 소년, on July 28. Although they have now left Seotaiji Company it seems their sound keepings getting farther away from the heavy sound that attracted fans to them in… Continue reading
It’s been a few weeks since I last had the time to share some links for recommended reading/viewing, but here we go gain – starting with perhaps the most surprising news of July: Turns out rock band Jaurim will be competing in hit TV show I Am A Singer (나는 가수다), the band’s first appearance… Continue reading
After a week’s planned hiatus I’m back! I have yet to begin the process of catching up properly, but below is what I’ve found of reviews in my feed reader since last time. As for my own doings while gone, the Indieful ROK Facebook page has a photo. During my previous review roundup I was… Continue reading
Let me start this review roundup with my favorite review this week, The Prophet Blog has produced some well-informed writing concerning Neon Bunny‘s album debut, Seoulight: Introducing… Neon Bunny Another review that caught me by surprise, dug up by Korean rock is real this past week, is one of the music video for 그렇고 그런… Continue reading
Via twitter came the news yesterday that a third EP from Joa Band can be expected this month. The title is 인생은 알 수가 없어 and the release date set to July 18. For those that wish to learn more about the band, *sa’idah* of Music is universal. Now listen. has a nice writeup: 좋아서… Continue reading
Making this week’s link roundup an interview special: First up a sweet interview with the two Dalmoon girls, including a generous amount of samples: [KPopulous] Oksang Dalbit(Dalmoon)- Having Nothing is Merit 옥상달빛 – 없는게 메리트 The July edition of Groove Korea comes with a set of interviews of Korean bands before Jisan Valley Rock Festival…. Continue reading
Some of the reviews that showed up during the last couple of weeks: First up, let me express my happiness that Chris Park of wakesidevision has come across the third full length album from ZzzAaM:잠 (Zzzaam) – 거울놀이 Review. ZzzAaM was a somewhat experimental electronic/rock band that put out three full length albums from 2000-2004,… Continue reading
In order to keep you entertained over the weekend, here is a collection of interviews and other reading material of interest: After something of a hiatus 10asia have resumed its indie 10 series. This time with indie rock band Achime:– [INTERVIEW] Indie band achime – Part 1– [INTERVIEW] Indie band achime – Part 2 Another… Continue reading
Some reviews published during the last week or so: Electro shoegazing band Idiotape released debut EP 0805 on July 13 last year. The title track got a music video and the songs all proved popular during the 2K11 Seoulsonic North America tour in which the band participated. Chris Park has had a listen to the… Continue reading