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Zandari Festa 2017 Review

posted in Live Reviews on November 16, 2017 by Anna 0 Comments

Seoul-based showcase festival Zandari Festa consistently attracts both great Korean and international acts as well as other attendees, making it easy to catch up with old and new friends alike. As such, for the past couple of years has been one of the highlights of my annual Korea trips. So also this year. Zandari Thursday,… Continue reading →

Mini-Interview with Secret Asian Men

posted in Interviews on October 18, 2017 by Anna 0 Comments

Although it was clear from first listen that Secret Asian Men‘s Secrets Beyond The Room was a great album it really wasn’t until I was compiling my ten favorite Electric Muse releases that I realized fully just what a perfect indie pop gem it is. After playing the entire album on repeat for a couple… Continue reading →

5 More Acts to See at Zandari Festa

posted in Asia Shows on September 29, 2017 by Anna 0 Comments

In a few hours the first official showcases during Zandari Festa 2017 will start. As noted when I listed 5 favorite live bands that I absolutely have to see again during the festival, what makes a showcase festival especially fun is the possibility to check out something new that one perhaps wouldn’t otherwise be able… Continue reading →

5 Must-See Acts at Zandari Festa 2017

posted in Asia Shows on September 25, 2017 by Anna 0 Comments

Korea’s foremost showcase festival, Zandari Festa will kick off in Seoul on September 28. So many fantastic bands will be playing that it’ll be impossible to catch them all. Although part of the fun with a showcase festival is to check out artists one isn’t necessarily all that familiar with yet, there’s a bunch of… Continue reading →

Mini-Interview with Genius

posted in Interviews on September 21, 2017 by Anna 0 Comments

Early August I was contacted by Genius promoting the band’s new album, 별바다 (Sea of Stars). For the most part of 2017 I’ve been thinking I should get back to blogging without really succeeding, but after having a few listens to “너나나나” I decided this was the time to actually do so. As circumstances would… Continue reading →

Mini-Interview with Modsdive

posted in Interviews on September 20, 2017 by Anna 0 Comments

While there will be many great bands playing at Zandari Festa this year, it was the sight of Modsdive on the third poster announcing the festival’s line-up that excited me the most. Having not used Facebook for nearly a year I had completely missed that the members of one of my favorite bands had gotten… Continue reading →

Anna’s 10 Electric Muse Favorites

posted in Album Reviews on September 10, 2017 by Anna 0 Comments

Electric Muse is currently in the middle of celebrating its 10th anniversary. I’ve been following the label since the beginning and have greatly enjoyed a majority of its releases. As I can’t be in Seoul to celebrate in person, here’s a list of my 10 favorite releases on Electric Muse until now. Click the album… Continue reading →

Galaxy Express – Yeonan Dock

posted in Music Videos on September 9, 2017 by Anna 0 Comments

In order to reshape the image of Incheon, Kyungin Broadcasting has put together a compilation with covers of songs originating from the coastal city. The first part of 인천 – Sound of Incheon was released on September 4th. With each artist contributing a different style of music, the cover album opens with Galaxy Express‘ rock take on Kim Trio‘s 1979 hit “연안부두“.

Mini-Interview with Electric Muse

posted in Interviews on September 3, 2017 by Anna 0 Comments

For the past few years my favorite label has been Electric Muse. Since its inception the Seoul based imprint has brought forth some of the most delightful music Korea has to offer, growing stronger every year. As Electric Muse is celebrating its 10th anniversary, I reached out to founder Kim Mingyu with a few questions… Continue reading →

7th Seoul Record Fair Limited Releases

posted in Cassettes, Vinyl on June 11, 2017 by Anna 0 Comments

The 7th annual Seoul Record Fair will take place during the weekend of June 17-18 at Seoul Innovation Park. Just like last year the event offers sales of limited edition vinyl pressed especially for the event as well as a set of strictly limited edition cassette tapes. Vinyl The vinyl trend has definitely grabbed a… Continue reading →

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