Korea’s national music chart Gaon published the charts for May ten days ago. Here’s a look at how the local indie music managed during the month. Gaon Korean Album Chart Plenty of excellent albums were released during May and many of the indie releases did show up on Gaon’s weekly Korean album chart. However, only… Continue reading
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Around The World In 80 Music Videos in Seoul
Brazilian filmmaker couple Diana Boccara and Leo Longo have an interesting project going since last year: Around The World In 80 Music Videos. The concept is fairly simple in that they travel around the world and shoot music videos with local artists. Recently the two spent a month in Seoul and recorded 4 music videos,… Continue reading
Sangsang Madang’s 5th Band Incubating Bands Announced
The finals for Sangsang Madang’s 5th Band Incubating was held today, July 16th. The Top 6 were announced last month and during the finals Nukie, Modsive, Hologram Film, Riot Kidz, The Electric Eels and Remnants of the Fallen all performed three songs each for the judges in hopes of becoming one of the three bands… Continue reading
Top 6 of SangSang Madang’s 5th Band Incubator Revealed
In 2007 KT&G SangSang Madang launched its first Band Incubator, introducing new bands to a wider public and providing support. During May bands could apply to the fifth Band Incubator and after the top 15 bands gathered to play at SangSang Madang on June 7th, the top 6 has now been announced: Hologram Film, Mods… Continue reading
Olleh Music Indie Awards Winners, May 2012
With the voting concluded yesterday, who won the May 2012 edition of Olleh Music’s Indie Awards is now clear. Best Album: Annyeongbada – Pink Revolution (56%) Best Artist: Peterpan Complex (40%) Best Rookie: Burntout House (58%) The other nominees fared as follows: Album Nominees: 2. Glen Check – Haute Couture (38%) 3. Lowdown 30 – 1 (4%) 4. Noisecat – Sunday Sunset Airlines (2%) Artist Nominees: 2. Mongoose (36%) 3. Kingston Rudieska (13%) 4. Hanumpa (11%)… Continue reading
Olleh Music Indie Awards Nominees for May 2012
There were no Indie Awards handed out from Olleh Music in April, but there will be in May. The nominees have been revealed and voting will go on from May 1st to May 14th. May Indie Award Album Nominees: – Glen Check (Haute Couture) – Noisecat (Sunday Sunset Airlines) – Lowdown 30 (1) – Annyeongbada (Pink Revolution) May Indie… Continue reading
Electric Eels Release New EP with Old Songs
Indie rock band The Electric Eels released their first EP 충전 in May last year and returned with second EP 최신유행 today, March 20th. The band could be found performing most songs already at the time of release for the first album, but songs have been given a chance to mature and the EP recording… Continue reading