This article listing Anna’s favorite releases of 2010 was edited by Philip Gowman and first posted on London Korean Links Another year is coming to an end, and in what has become an unfortunate trend I’ve found that I’ve listened to much less music than the year before. However judging from the limited number… Continue reading
The first album from guitar pop band Julia Hart came out in 2001. Since then the band has changed members several times and from end of last year leader Bobby Chung, guitarist Song Moogon and bassist Jeong Jusik have been joined by drummer U Byung Duck (9 and the Numbers, Starry-Eyed) and guitarist Kim Naeun… Continue reading
Zitten has had two of his songs covered on the first couple of digital singles celebrating Pastel Music’s 10th anniversary. As volume 3 of Ten Years After is released on July 2nd, time has come for Zitten to instead cover Casker‘s “향 (Scent)”. Participating on the same digital single is Sogyumo Acacia Band that have… Continue reading
Following volume one of Pastel Music’s 10th anniversary celebrations, the second digital single in the series was released on June 1st. Continuing with covers of songs previously released under Pastel Music, the single has Han Hee Jung singing Eloise‘s “미성년” and also sees Jaejoo Boys‘ Park Kyung Hwan return under the moniker Afternoon while performing… Continue reading
In 2012 Pastel Music celebrates 10 years and they do so with a series of new singles and concerts. The first single was released on April 20th and featured two Pastel artists covering two other Pastel artists. First there was Casker with their version of Han Hee Jung‘s “잔혹한 여행” and then there was Fanny… Continue reading
There is now another maker of studio live videos: Comus Entertainment’s Playground. Last week came the first set of ‘Playground Live’ videos featuring Eye To Eye, Hanumpa and Lowdown 30. The second set of videos have been uploaded over the last couple of days, featuring NY Mulgoki, Mystery Curtain and Zitten. Setting Playground apart from… Continue reading
The Hyang Music Album Chart for the fourth week of January, published earlier this week, offered the return of two old releases. 1. Monkeyz – First Cry (new) 2. Lucid Fall – 아름다운 날들 (-1) 3. Idiotape – 11111101 (-) 4. Lamb of God – Resolution (new) 5. Apollo 18 – The Black Album (-3)… Continue reading
The Hyang Music Album Chart for the third week of January was published yesterday. While no newcomers made it to the very top there were four indie related releases entering the chart below the top 10. Speaking of which, the changes to the top 10 were fairly modest, with Kim Mokin dropping one position down… Continue reading
In November 2010 Pastel Music launched a series of concerts under the name Green Concert which has continued since. A compilation called SAVe tHE AiR: Green Concert was released in January last year and on February 9th time has come for SAVe tHE AiR: Green Concert Vol.2. Like the first time a number of Pastel… Continue reading
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