Reviews
REDDOT (레드닷) : Juvenile
It’s always fun to listen to Korean punk rock. The genre feels fresh and bands that release music into the genre always produce some of the best music. Regardless of recording quality, the energy of the band comes through. With REDDOT‘s Juvenile, the four...
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Huckleberry P. : Dot (점)
Over several years, HI-LITE rapper Huckleberry P. has rightfully risen to the status of one of the most prominent figures in underground Korean hip-hop. With his virtuosity and a voice that is packed to the brim with delicious snark, he’s captured the ears and hearts...
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1TON : Make The One Tone
I remember when I was introduced to Taesub of 1TON at a bar in Hongdae. The band had recently released Tiny Old Tape and I found a copy of the CD at Hyang Music. Two years later, 1TON have their first full length album Make The One Tone. If you missed the 2014 EP,...
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99Anger : 2
Almost ten years ago when I started exploring Korean music, one of the first places I looked was punk music. 99Anger was one of the bands that came up in the limited search results. Even though the band has since broken up, their music was a beacon of how great Korean...
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Starting A New Feature Called Answered By Korean Indie
This past weekend, I was a panelist at KCON LA 2016 for an Uncovering Korean Indie Music panel. My first experience with KCON was 2015 on another Korean indie panel. While the panel itself was interesting, I have found the Q&A section a lot more fun. Getting...
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Gus Releases New Single “Next To Me”
Gus released two amazing albums within a year. A Thing Called Tomorrow was his transition EP while Alexandria seemed to show his comfort as a solo artist. Five months after Alexandria, Gus released an new single “Next To Me.” Returning is a backing band...
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8390Project Preparing New Single for 2016
I received an email from Threekingz Records about a group called 8390Project. There’s not much information about the group and they release two singles back in January and October 2015. According to the email, they’re currently working on a new single that...
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HiNi (하이니) Releases New Single “So Shall We Dance” Featuring Jerry.k
The last time I listened to HiNi was her EP Clutch Bag from 2014. Since then she’s worked on songs for drama soundtracks and a couple more singles. Now she’s releasing a new single called “So Shall We Dance” with Jerry.k. The single is a...
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Interview with …Whatever That Means
…Whatever That Means will be heading to the US West Coast for a tour starting July 23rd. They previously toured in 2011 and are returning to support their new split with Burn Burn Burn called Blowing Minds & Melting Faces. …Whatever That Means are an...
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Interview with First Aid
First Aid is one of the most prominent figures in the Korean electronic music scene. He has made a name for himself with his sizzling combination of technical finesse and a sense of style. Many of you might know him from his project with Hong Hyo Jin, Room 306, which...
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Interview with Tangerine
When I received an email from Tangerine, I didn’t know what kind of music to expect from the trio. But Sugar Teeth is a great EP and one that I highly recommend. I thought that it would great for the band to introduce themselves, partially so I could learn more...
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Interview with Kanghee and Ninaian
Kanghee Choi and ninaian are two musicians who, along with their backgrounds in rock, post-rock and classical, are well-versed in the language of ambient music. Both of them are skilled at crafting absorbing soundscapes. At the end of last year, they collaborated on...
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Editorials
Expanding “Korean Indie” Outside of South Korea
2015 was a busy year for Korean Indie. It felt like there was a new release every week that deserved attention and showed how much Korean musicians were progressing. We had a ton of reviews and a lot of great interviews, I spoke at KCON 2015 (hungover) and Toronto...
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