I first heard of Astronuts through a clip on Facebook when former guitarist and vocalist of the Feverdogs, Lee Junsoo, told me his new band was in the process of …
Read More »Indie Focus: LA BAIE’s foundation in the old results in a unique sound on ‘The Bay’
It’s interesting to hear what different combinations of instruments can result in. LA BAIE is a great example of talented musicians creating music through limited means, but ending up with …
Read More »Indie Focus: No Brain evolve with ‘Brainless’ but retain their punk rock roots
As one of the early punk rock bands, No Brain have shown longevity with 20 years in Korean music. Over time, the band has grown and evolved their sound, and …
Read More »Indie Focus: Aseul (formerly Yukari) drops ‘New Pop’, a deep & engaging affair
When Yukari announced she was coming back under a new name, Aseul, I was curious to know why she decided to change her name. But after listening to ‘New Pop‘, …
Read More »Indie Focus: Lee Yongwon’s ‘Vancouver’ rides punk influences to success
After the announcement of Yellow Monsters going on hiatus, I was curious to know what the members would be up to. Lee Yongwon, the band’s vocalist and guitarist, seemed to …
Read More »Indie Focus: Reflex’s pop-rock style births standout songs on ‘Let’s Burn’
The last time I listened to Reflex was their 2014 release, ‘My All‘, and ‘Let’s Burn‘ continues their melodic pop-rock style in a full-length form. Even though Reflex’s style isn’t …
Read More »Indie Focus: Run River North’s ‘Drinking From A Salt Pond’ is a potential classic
Run River North is a band I’ve been aware of for a little while. I saw the music video they recorded in their cars and their performance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel …
Read More »Indie Focus: O.O.O’s ‘Home’ uses unique qualities to separate from the pack
The first EP by band O.O.O (which stands for Out Of Office), ‘Home’ sets O.O.O apart and demonstrates the band’s unique qualities and sound. —– In various interviews after the …
Read More »Indie Focus: Dead Buttons evolve & add polish for ‘Some Kind Of Youth’
When Dead Buttons released ‘Whoever You Are‘ two years ago, they presented a distinct and unique mixture of blues and rock. Now with ‘Some Kind Of Youth‘, the duo present …
Read More »Indie Focus: Jung Joon Il’s ‘Underwater’ showcases rare depth
It’s not often that an album completely and utterly blows your mind, but Jung Joon Il‘s ‘Underwater‘ is truly one of those rare albums, and I’m already certain this will …
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