Category Archives: indie
Kayip – Across (feat. Yi Sung Yol)
Putting it up here because I haven’t been able to get it out of my head for the past couple of days. From Kayip’s Theory of Everything album that came out last year.
CLAZZI(클래지) new single – “LOVE&HATE”
CLAZZI from Clazziquai Project has an album out, and this is the second single, featuring 이승열 (Yi Sung Yol) and rapper MYK. This single has definitely sold me on the album.
Eniac (에니악) new single – “Love Again”
The full MV is finally out, after teasing us for nearly a month.
POE (포)
I’ve been watching KBS’s Top Band, a reality competition show for bands. One band that caught my attention was Poe. It turns out they already have an EP and also appeared on EBS’s “Hello Rookie” series, so they are not … Continue reading
New song from Glen Check – 60’s Cardin
Apparently they’re down to a duo for the moment, as they’re looking for a drummer. The drummer from Sugar Donut is the guest drummer in this performance: More songs and pictures from the performance are on Naver On Stage.
밤섬해적단 (Bamseom Pirates)
Been listening to 밤섬해적단 of late – more accurately, viewing their performances on YouTube, as I consider them performance art rather than the “grindcore” or “noise” labels attached to them. I think they’re awesome, but I find it hard to … Continue reading
Mongoose & Neons
Just as I was listening to Mongoose’s “Cosmic Dancer” from their latest album, I found this 10 Asia interview of Mongoose. Particularly striking were these lines from the lyrics: “뒤돌아보지 않는 용기, 후회하지 않을 젊음” (“the bravery to not look … Continue reading
Sultan of the Disco
It’s hard to talk about Sultan of the Disco (술탄 오브 더 디스코) without mentioning their label, Boonga Boonga Record (by the way, I suggest caution when entering the label name, 붕가붕가 레코드, into Korean search engines, as it contains … Continue reading
Glen Check
Glen Check are a duo or trio, depending on which article you read. The confusion probably stems from two of the band members having previously performed as a duo called The Closure, and only these two typically being interviewed. They … Continue reading