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
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The Best Korean Albums of 2010 part 2
So I already posted links to a fair bunch of “best of 2010” collections, but I missed some then and more have come since so here’s another roundup. When the man behind must-read book Pop Goes Korea picked the best releases of 2010 he put forth DJ Seoulscape‘s intriguing mix of several decades old Korean… 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
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
End of September link roundup
A bunch of links found via my feed reader over the last few days: The Korean has put one of the bands that turned me towards the more alternative sides of Korean music on his list of influential artists: 50 Most Influential K-Pop Artists: 46. Deli Spice In addition to sharing a link to a… Continue reading
Review roundup
refresh_daemon has had listen to O So Young‘s 2001 debut album: Inbox: 오소영 – 기억상실 He’s also shared some thoughts on the first full length album from Nastyona: Inbox: Nastyona – 아홉가지 기분. I was not impressed with the album at first, missing everything that was fantastic about debut EP Bye Bye My Sweet Honey,… Continue reading
Galaxy Express/Tobacco Juice rockumentary review
Thanks to Init_Music‘s refresh_daemon getting on Twitter I could learn that the Galaxy Express and Tobacco Juice “rockumentary” Turn It Up To Eleven (반드시 크게 들을 것) opened in New York last week. Twitch has a review: TURN IT UP TO 11: Review
Daejeon, Galaxy Express, Guyz, and Naru
Assorted links from today: I don’t generally advertise upcoming music events in Korea all that much (Korea Gig Guide is a better source if you’re looking for that kind of information), but in October there’ll be a festival in Daejeon that ought to sound very interesting whether you’re into good music, beer, or food: The… Continue reading
Life Goes On with Burning Hepburn
Earlier tonight Chris Park posted a review over at wakesidevision of the new album from punk rock band Burning Hepburn: Burning Hepburn – Life Goes On Review. The album in question was released on July 23 and followed digital single Let Me Home, released June 14. In addition to songs from the single, the tracklist… Continue reading
The Rocktigers and Julia Hart reviewed
Today contents from the September edition of Groove Korea surfaced online, including a review of the third full length album from rockabilly act The Rocktigers: Rock ’n’ Roll Licence. A review of the third full length album from indie pop band Julia Hart too was published over night at Init_Music, where refresh_daemon is spot-on: Inbox:… Continue reading