Beginning of October 2015 I happened to be on vacation in Korea. I had already been there for a couple of weeks of vacation, meeting friends and going to various shows, without being able to make up my mind about whether or not I should go to Zandari Festa the last weekend before going back… Continue reading
Since the last few years digital sales may be more important than sales of CDs in Korea, but that does not mean the CD has completely played out its role as a carrier of music. In some segments of Korea’s indie scene it’s still more common to release a CD than set up a digital… Continue reading
European fans of Korean rock music can look forward to the first tour from a Korean band since Yoon Band traveled the continent in 2005. It is Torpedo Productions that with a history of bringing Japanese bands to the EU now will bring two acts from Rockin’ Korea Entertainment over for Rockin’ Korea European Tour… Continue reading
This article written after an interview with Bloody Cookie, the girl rock band now known as Story Seller, was edited by Philip Gowman and first published on London Korean Links. In 2005 I came across a band making music unlike anything I had previously heard coming out of South Korea: Bloody Cookie. A few weeks ago… Continue reading