One of the artists I consciously try to keep on my radar is elemental producer Sima Kim. I first became privy to his exceptional talent with his album Debris (available on his Bandcamp), then just kept digging into his discography. I discovered the man has a profound understanding of sound that reaches far beyond the limits … More Sima Kim – If You Feel Like Me
When I was in Austin for SXSW I got to see Guten Birds play live, and their label, Coolluck Music passed along some music from their other artists. Included in that mix was Howaho. I wasn’t sure to expect on this album, since I had not yet heard of Howaho – but I was pleasantly … More [M/V] Howaho – 13 Children
Jambinai is a band to be reckoned with. They effortlessly blend gugak with the twist and snarl of metal and have allowed those who may know absolutely nothing about Korean culture to experience what I truly believe is an amalgamation of the country’s rich musical history. With the band’s latest collaboration with the Bella Union, … More [Review] Jambinai – A Hermitage
Today I’m introducing a new feature here on Rock ‘N Seoul. Despite what our name suggests, we’re not all completely obsessed with Korean music to the detriment of enjoying anything from other countries. The truth is quite the opposite. Our mutual love of Korean music brought us all together – but we all really dig … More [Out of the Box] Yonige -Avocado
Every year, summer brings hundreds of music festivals rolling out all over the world, each with their own unique spin on bringing the best musicians it can to as many fans as they can. Zandari Festa is no different in that respect, but it has a few things that no other festivals do. Like being … More Zandari Festa is Coming!
One of the most pervasive sentiments among all the artists I got a chance to talk to at this year’s SXSW is a desire to bring the music back to the sounds that inspired them. One such artist was Neon Bunny. She’s always tried to inject her music with more of the jazz she grew … More [Review] Neon Bunny – Stay Gold
In the past few years, punk rock in South Korea has gathered a lot of momentum. Though it still has a long way to go to reach the popularity of its sugary-sweet peer in K-pop, or even the sudden surge in notoriety of its equally rebellious cousin Korean hip-hop, there are a few bands who’ve … More Melting Faces: Interview with …Whatever That Means
Punk trio Patients (stylized as PATiENTS) are in the midst of their third UK tour and they’ve taken some time to speak with us about their new drummer, past tours, as well as their plans for more international touring, and new music in the very near future! Patients has been a fixture in the indie … More PATiENTS 2016 UK TOUR!
South Korea’s resident heavy metal bad boys are headed back to Austin for South By Southwest 2016! Victim Mentality took SXSW by storm in 2015 fully catching the attention of the international music scene. This year they’re back with a few surprises and a brand new single! We had a chance to ask frontman, Krocodile, … More Victim Mentality Invade Austin Again!
The melancholy, and often self-deprecating singer-songwriter Big Phony has just set up a Kickstarter project to help fund his next album! … More Kickstart The Next Big Phony Album!
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