[REVIEW] ABTB — daydream
ABTB is without a doubt my favorite Korean band to see live. That same fire and energy absolutely explode on their latest album, daydream. … More [REVIEW] ABTB — daydream
ABTB is without a doubt my favorite Korean band to see live. That same fire and energy absolutely explode on their latest album, daydream. … More [REVIEW] ABTB — daydream
Interview by Esther Vallés and Mirella Nava Spanish translation by Esther Vallés Earlier, in April of this year, we had the opportunity to get to know Platform Stereo through an introductory interview. Since then they have continued to work arduously to achieve their year long goal to release a full-length album, Vehicle. Before the … More Traveling the Universe in Platform Stereo’s (플랫폼 스테레오) Vehicle
As our readers might know South Korea has an overlooked treasure trove of talented musicians hidden underneath their dominant music giant Kpop. Despite the lack of support these impressive indie artists continue to thrive beneath the surface producing some of the most wonderful and exciting auditory delights. While I was in South Korea this past … More Strolling Below The Surface with Reasco (리아스코)
So this is the thing. Before Zandari Festa last year I hadn’t even heard of ABTB. I was ready to experience a lot of punk from South Korea and had no expectations about what I was going to see. My first encounter with Club FF was also my first time ever hearing anything from the … More Why ABTB Is My Favorite Korean Band to See Live
NINE9, frontwoman of band Dear Cloud, was a revelation. Her flawless vocal technicality and stage presence was utterly breathtaking during Zandari Festa. … More NINE9 Is Utterly Enchanting at Zandari Festa
Nest NADA: Kim Daniel (The Poles), Park Yoon Sick (Crying Nut), and Jang Kyeong Min (Lacuna) This past month I was in South Korea and I had the opportunity to attend two Nest NADA programs over the course of my vacation. I came across Nest NADA a few months ago when they were gearing … More Nest NADA: Kim Daniel (The Poles), Park Yoon Sick (Crying Nut), and Jang Kyeong Min (Lacuna)
PAKK is an entire experience. If you ever get the chance to see them for yourself, I implore… TAKE IT! They must be seen to be believed. … More PAKK Bewitches Zandari Festa @ PRISM Hall
GoryMurgy is a surprising band. Familiar yet completely unique. Their performance at Club FF proves they’re a band that must be seen to be believed. … More GoryMurgy @ Club FF
One of the biggest surprises of Zandari Festa 2019 happened to kick off the festival for me. The Poles was a transcendent experience. … More The Poles Kicks Off Zandari Festa @ Veloso
It’s always fascinating stumbling into an artist blind. Those of you who know me know I have a history of coming to an artist for the first time by accident. (*cough*DEAN*cough*) This phenomenon becomes even more heightened when I cover a music festival. More acutely when I manage to get to gigs outside of the … More Shin In Ryu @ Rolling Hall