It’s a day early, but since episode 8 of KBS show Top Band 2 sort of had two parts that’s the way we’ve portioned our opinions this time. KBS offers VOD to anyone with a KBS account if you want to watch the full episode. Daum does not allow video embeds, but if you follow the links below you’ll… Continue reading
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Top Band 2 Episode 6: 300 Seconds Sliding Part 2
Episode 6 of KBS ‘Saturday Rock Festival’ Top Band 2 aired on June 9th and we’ve prepared to offer some opinions on each of the performances. KBS offers VOD to anyone with a KBS account if you want to watch the full episode. Daum does not allow video embeds, but if you follow the links below you’ll get to… Continue reading
Top Band 2 Episode 5: 300 Seconds Sliding Part 1
Continuing where we left off yesterday, the commentary of episode 5 of Top Band 2 is now ready for the second half of the show. KBS offers VOD to anyone with a KBS account if you want to watch the full episode. In addition to myself the Top Band 2 commentary panel consists of Lightinthemind of Korean rock is real,… Continue reading
Greenplugged Omnibus Album Brings New Songs
The Greenplugged Festival was held last weekend, and just like the year before the arrangers had increased anticipation for the event by releasing a Greenplugged Omnibus Album, this year called Sum∞ 두 번째. The digital version of the compilation was released already on May 11th whereas the CD release was first scheduled a week after,… Continue reading
Top Band 2 Episode 3: Triple Tournament Part 3
We continue to offer comments on Top Band 2 episodes, today covering episode 3 of the show which aired on May 19th. KBS offers VOD to anyone with a KBS account (foreigners may sign up too). Daum does not allow video embeds, but if you follow the links below you’ll get to see the full… Continue reading
Top Band 2 Auditions: Patients, 4Hz, Yery Band, Black Bag
Continuing where we left off last time, here is the fourth batch of bands that made it through the first round of auditions for KBS band survival show Top Band 2. Sharing their opinions on the bands together with me are Dahee of Dahee’s Plastic Castle, Lightinthemind of Korean rock is real and Xtian aka drowningn00b. Ranya had to focus on other things for… Continue reading
Olleh Music Indie Awards Winners, March 2012
Rewarding artists that came out with new releases from December through February, the winners of the Olleh Music Indie Awards March 2012 have been announced: Best Album: eAeon – Guilt-Free (76%) Best Artist: The Breeze (48%) Best Rookie: Black Bag (40%)
Olleh Music Indie Awards Nominees for March 2012
There were no Indie Awards handed out from Olleh Music in February, but today the nominees for March were revealed over Twitter. March Indie Award Album Nominees: – Jeong Cha Sik (격동하는 현재사) – eAeon (Guilt-Free) – Yoon Young Bae (좀 웃긴) – Flowing (Leisure Love) March Indie Award Artist Nominees: – Autumn Vacation –… Continue reading
Hyang Music’s Album Sales Chart, Second Week of January 2012
It appears there were not many changes in album sales at Hyang Music between the first and second weeks of January. The top looks pretty much the same, with Siwa just falling out of the top 10 in favor of French act M83. 1. Lucid Fall – 아름다운 날들 (-) 2. Idiotape – 11111101 (+1) 3…. Continue reading
Black Bag Debut EP and SIEG Winter Campaign
Indie rock band Black Bag released first EP Beyond The Sky on January 11th. Having been around since 2009, they debuted the song “Beautiful Morning” on the 2011 Jisan Rock Festival Compilation last summer, now also included on the EP. The four members of the band are introduced in the EP teaser: